Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-11
CONSTITUTION !:
ARTICLE |.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.

Tree anu independently anu nave SNi'"Ah
inherent rights, among these are life, lib
crty and the pursuit of happiness ito Sc
cure these rights, governments are InstI-
f1ted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed.
See. Z. There shall be neither slavery
nor inv ,luntary servitude in this state, 9th
crvse than for the punishment of crime,
alcrcof the party shall have been duly
convicted,
Sc. ,. Every person may freely speak,
write and publish his sediments on all sub
els, beng responsible for the abuse of
laat right, and no law shall be passed to
restrain or abridge the liberty of speech
II If the press. Ia all criminal prosecu-
IONS Or indictments for libel, the truth
nav be given IN evidence, AMI if it shall
aa2s.r q the jury, that the matter char
sei ~ hbeilous be true, and was published
VIII COED motives, and for justifLble ends,
!aePtsty ii III be acquitted and the jury
EEL lave the right 10 determine the law
lai tho facts
SC. 4. The right Of The people peaca-
] to assemble 70 consult for the common
good, nnl 10 petition the Government, or
Iuy partment thereof, shall never be
j aac.g1.d
r~5. The right Of trial BY jury shall
. remain ms late. and shall extend to all
rl-cs nj ASK. @ithout regard - the amount
tt controversy; bpt the jury trial may be
waived by In. parties il all cases, IN the
s!trac p.cscr.b BY law.
. s G. o. iAceSsiye bail shall not be re-
/ -.I, nor shall excessive haes be impo-
. Ear cruel and unusual puuishments
.et.4
SCI laaii criminal prosecutions, the
llli ENJOY the right to be heard
anas if aud counsel; to demand the
.4.a aaI cause Of the accusation a
lin, 10 meet the witnesses face to
:.o have compulsory process to com
e.. Attendance OF Witnesses IN his be
and ~ prosecutions b. indictment,
u ton. t. speedy P IblIc trial by
Lara tia InTy Of tho county or district
mia offence shall have been com
which county Or district shall
previously asccrtaiacd by law.
- person shall b. held to an
tga csmiual offence unless on the
atu atog iaa.ct naut of Grand J 4
Sep, i'll cases II mp achment, or in
az.be by JUSTICES Of the peace,
ng ID Tie Army Or Navy or in the
..t Waen n actual service In time OF
y public danger; aai no person for
Same ,,I,acc ,a2Y IT, r1t twice IN
lrof enrichment. nor shall be com
l any c~.ui,al case r. he \ VII
uq-t himself: an persons shall, b.
.4t..tI.r. n, l,,Iab,.. III sufficient 50
,Neep. "a. canltI offences. when
Hera. Il evident or tho presumption
.; ana Icrrvilyrs If the writ Of
aa.pls ~l NOS d, suspended. un-
WhlGl cas- utr.het!iou or invasion
..c ,t.f, u.ay REQUIRE il.
Gtgl a..-.u i entitled 10
a1r.u.dNa lbs. My, r5r all Injuries
N.. Naea he uaE receive in his
1 a..n s... freely, uaI without beiDr
1854 81 .u c.Hs it, campl,tcIv and
aa @.nl. promptly AMI without de-
Il, r"aa.y On ta~ laws.
I..--ol ara:nst the state
III r..-l,. aa'y In l..,vinr wnr AGAINST
. IN a3ler.a- to Is enemies
~ aaaui comfort. Nopcrson
III ~ two witnesses 10 the same
con, rssian in open court.
In" night Of the people TO be
.asa..r persons. houses. oaDers and
.a,, unreasonable searches and
>..ta MT be ylo!ated,and no war
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