The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-11-24

elimination or preference, shali forever be al
Owed in this State 10 all mankind; and ma per-
,on shall be IeDdered incompetent 70 be wit
ness Or account ui his opinions on matters OF
re gious belief. but the liberty OF conscience
he reby secured shall not be go construed a. 10
excuse acts Of licentiousness, or justify Prsc-
lices Inconsistent with the peace or safety Of this
State.
SEC. v. The privilege of the writ Of habea'
corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, IN
cases Of rebellion or invasion, the public safety
may require its suspension.
Src. vi. Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and
unusual punishment be inflicted. nor shall wit
nssses be PROFESSIONALLY detained.
SIC. VII. No person shall be held to answer
for a capital or infamous crime, Except In Cases
Of impeachment, and In cases Of militia, when
in actual service; and the land and naval forces
In time Of war, or which this State may keep
with the consent Of Congress In time of peace;
and in cases of petit larceny, under the reguia-
tion Of the LegisIature,) unless on prese niiment
OF indictment Of Grand Jury, and in any trial
in any Court whatever, the party accused shall
be allowed to appear and defend in person and
with counsel a. In civil actions. No person
shall be subject to be twice put In jeopardy for
the same offense; nor shall he be compelled, in
any criminal case, TO be a witness against him
self; nor be deprived Of life, liberty, or proper
ty without due process Of law; nor shall private
property be taken for public use without Just
compensation.
SIC. VIII. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on all sub
jects, being responsible for the abuse Of that
right; aud no law shall be passed to restrain or
atridge the liberty Of speech, or Of the press =
L. all criminal prosecutions or indictments for
libels the truth may be given In evidence to the
jury that the matter charged as libeous is true,
ard was published with good motives, and for
justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted;
| ard the jury shall have the right to determine
| the law and the fact.
( SIC. TX. The people shall have the right free
ly 10 assemble together, TO consult for ths COM
mon good, 10 instruct their Representatives, and
| to petition the Legislature for redress Of grev.
| srees.
SIC. Y. All laws Of general nature shall have
uniform operation.
| SEC. XI. The military shall be subordinate tt
the sivil power. No standing army shall b.
8ePt up by the State in time Of peace, and il
time Of war no appropriation for standing
army shall be for longer time than two years
| SEC. XII. No soldier shall, in time Of peace
be quartered in any house without the coRsen
Of the owner, nor in time Of war except in IN,
/ minnsr prescribed by law.
Sro. XIII. As all men are entitled TO equa
political rights, representation should be appOr
tened according to population.
| SEC XIV. No person shall be imprisoned fo
debt In any civil action on mesne or final pro
cess, unless in cases Of frand: and no perso
shall be imprisoned for militia fine In time o
peace.
SIC. XIV. No bill Of sttainder, ex post factI
law, or law impariDg the obligations Of con
tracts, shall ever be passed.
SIC. XVI, Foreigners who are, or may here
after become, bona fds residents of this State
shall enjoy the same rights, in respect TO tn
possession, enjoyment, and Inheritance of prop
erty. a. native-born citizens.
SIC. XVII. Neither Slavery no, Inroluutar
Servttude, uniess for the punishment Of Crime
Shall spr be tolerated in this State.
SIC. XVIII. The right of the people TO b,
secure In their persons, houses, papers and Ell
feeu. against unreasonable seizures and search
IS, shall not be violated, and no warrant shal
issue but on probable cause, supported by oat
or affirmation, particularly describing the plac
to be searched, and the persons or things to
seized.
SIC. xix. Treason against the State sha
consist only in leyying war against Ii, adherin
to Its enemies, or giving them aid and comfor
No person shall be convicted Of treason, unles
on the evidence Of two witnesses 10 some oyeI
act, or confession in open court
IN letter dated October /, the writer saws:
i The Convention here has been in session
month, and has adopted in Committee of IN
whole nearly three-fourths Of a State Con,t
tuition. Ii Is believed that another week wi
close Their labors, A vote will then be take
on the Constitution. and after its adoption, a
election will be held for Legislature and Stat
omcers. There 10, as yet, no prominent car
oiaate iof governor, the SenstOrship being col
sldssed a more desirable place. Among Ii
Candidates spoken Of for the latter, are T. But
lsr King, Col Fremont, d.. Gwin, aud Robel
Seinpie. Col. Weller, since his removal fror
the boundary Commission, is suspected Of cleo
pioneering for such an office, but has IN ade him
sell too unpopular by his course at San Dies,
to have much chance Of success.
Among the principles already decided by III
Convention are the following:
NO SLAVERY SHALL EVER BE PERMITTED I
| CALIFORNIA!
ADOPTED HI A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
the boundaries of the State shall be those fixa
~ hexico, embracing the whole Of the terri
| tory known as the Great Basin; no free bIsck
sha be admitted into the territory (passed bvI
small majority and will probably be reconsid.r
ed:) the State capital shall be established at Pu
eolo San Jose; inhabitants Of Indian blood shal
not possess the right Of suffrage, (this pa.se
by enc vote, and will no doubt be changed o,
second reading-the native members are yer,
indignant on the subject, as the law would am
brace some Of the first families In the country
The right Of married women TO property DO.
sessed before marriage has also been estabii.hed
and the nrst Legislature recommended 10 pa,
sewers laws against duelling In most Of il
provisions, the Constitution is wise and liberal
and II two or three very Objectionable parts b
removed, will dc lasting honor to its makers.