Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-07

nor involuntary servltude in this state ex-
cePt as apunishment for crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted.
SEC. II. Noera post deto law, nor any
law impairing the obligation of contracts,
shall ever be made; and mo conviction shall
work corruption of blood or forfeiture of
estate.
SEC. IS. That no person shall be la
to be transported out Of this state for anv
offence committed within the same.
SEC. 10. That frequent recurrence TO
the fundamental principles of civil govern
ment is absolutely necessary to preserve
the blessings of liberty.
Sec. 20. The military shall be in strict
sudordination to the civil power.
Sec. p. That the people have a right
to assemble together in a peaceable man.
ner to consult for their common good, to
instruct their representatives, and to apply
TO the general assembly for redress of
grievances.
Sec. %. No soldier shall, in time of
peace, be quartered in any house without
the consent ofthe owner; nor in time of
war except in manner prescribed by law
SEC. 23. The printing presses shall be
free TO every person who undertakes to
examine the proceedings of the general
assembly, or ofany branch OF government;
and no law shall ever be made TO restrain
the right thereof. The free communica.
ton of thoughts and opinions is one Of the
invaluable rights ofman; and every citi-
zen may freely speak, write and print
upon any subject, being responsible for
the abuse of that liberty.
SEC. ID. In prosecutions for the publi-
cation of papers investigating the official
conduct of officers, or Of men acting in
public capacity, or when the matter pub
llshed is proper for public Information,
the truth thereof may be given in evil
dence; and in all indictments for libels,
the jury shall have the right of determin>
ing both the law and the fact, under the
direction ofthe court, as in other cases.
Sec %. Any person who shall, after
the adoption of this constitution, fight
duel, or send or accept challenge for
that purpose or be an alder or abetsor in
fighting a duel, shall be deprived of the
right OF holding any office OF honor or prof
it in this state. and shall be punished 9TH
erwise, in such manner as is or may be
prescribed by law.
SEC %. That from and after the adop.
ton of this constitution, every person who
snail be elected or appointed to any office
OF profit, trust, or emolument. civil or
military, legislative, executive or judicial.
under the government of this state, shall.
before he enters upon the duties of his
Office, in addition TO the oath prescribed
in this constitution, take the following
oath: 81 do solemnly swear Cor affirm, as
the case may be, that have not fought
duel, nor sent or accepted challenge
to fight duel the probable issue of which
might have been the death of either party.
nor been second to either party, nor in
any manner aided or assisted in such du-
ell, nor been knowingly the bearer of such
challenge or acceptance, since the adop-
ton of this constitutions; and that will
not be so engaged or concerned, directly
OF indirectly, in or about any such duel,
during my continuance in office. So help
me, Cod"
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