The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, Nov. 9. 1850

anu PiA'heSCS; AcPoitCu TIC lohOWiuS Sec
tons:
Sec. -. No law shall be passed, restrain
ing the free interchange Of thoughts and
opinions, or restricting the right to speak.
write, print, freely on any subject what
ever. But for the abuse of that right every
person shall be responsible.
SEC. In all prosecutions for libel the
truth Of the matters alleged to be libelous,
may be given in justi6cation; and the jury
shall have the right TO determine the law and
the facts.
SEC. =. All courts shall be open. and ev-
cry person. for injury done to him in his per-
son, property, or reputation, shall have reme-
dy by due course of law. Justice shall be adj
ministered freely and without purchase, COM
pletely. and without denial. speedily, and
without delay.
/ SEC. =. No person arrested or confined in
jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigor
No person shall be put on trial on any crmi-
nal charge. without public opportunity frs,
had, 10 offer rebutiny testimony, and repel
the charge in its inception.
SEC. =. In all criminal prosecutions. the
accused shall have public trial by an impair
tai jury oil lis peers, in the county in which
The offence shall have been committed he
shall have the right to be heard by himself
and counsel; 10 demand the nature and cause
OF the accusation against him. and TO have
copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to
face, and 10 have compulsory process tor OBJ
tanning witnesses in his favor.
SEC. =. No man shall be compelled 10
give evidence against himself No man shall
be put in jeopardy twice for the same Of
ienc
Sec Offences other than capital, shall
be baIlable by sufficient sure'es. Capital
offences shall not be bailable when the proof
is evident or the presumption great.
Sec The privilege OF the writ Of ha-
bcds corpus shall not be suspended, excep:
in case of rebellion or invasion; and then on
Is If the public safety demand it.
SEC Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired. Excessive fines shall not be impos-
ed. Cruel and unusual punishments shall
not be inflicted. All penalties shall be pro
portloned TO the nature of the offence.
SEC. =. No e.r post fdcto law, nor law i'm
parting the obligation OF contracts, shall be
passed.
SEC =. No conviction shall work corrup-
ton of blood. OF forfeiture of estate.
! SEC. =. No law shall restrict the right Of
the people TO bear arms, whether in defence
of themselves or Of the State
| SEC. =. The mill, ,ry shall be kept in stricl
subordnation 10 the civil power
| SEC. =. No soldier shall in lime of peace,
be quartered in any house without the con-
sent OF the owner; nor in time OF war, but
in a manner 10 be prescribed by law.
Sec. The Legislature shall not bestow
any title Of nobility, nor confer hereditary
distinctions, nor grant extraordinary privi-
leges.
Sec. -. The Legislature shall not create
any office, the tenure OF which shall be long
er than five years.
Sec Emigration from the State shall
not be prohibited.
/ SEC. -. There shall he neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude within this State,
otherwise than for the punishment of crimes
whereof the party shall have been duly con-
victed. No ndcniure of any negro or mulat-
to made and executed out Of the hounds of
this State shall be valid within the Stale.
Read and passed to a second reading.
MIR. Foster, from tie committee on the
elective franchise, reported the following sec
tons:
SEC. -. The Senate shall consist of "a
members, and the House of Representatives
Of One Hundred, 20 be elected by the guat
fled electors Of their respective counties, or of
the districts into which the State may, from
time to time be divided
SEC. -. The General Assembly shall every
sixth year, after the adoption oil this Const-
tuiion, make an equitable distribution of the
above named number OF Senators and Rep
resentatives, among the several counties and
districts; provided always that no county
shall be divided for Senatorial or Represen-
tative purposes.
Read and passed to a second reading.
Monday Nov.
Mr.. Morrison, of Marion, from The commit
tee Oh Executive officers reported the follow
, ing sections
SEC. =. 1t shall be the duty of the Gene
raj Assembly TO provide by law. that the
r County Auditor or Other proper officer of the
|. several counties, shall annually furnish to the
Secretary OF State, Il report Of the Arri-
: cultural productions of each con..ty.
4 SEC. =: 1t shall be the f!.uty OF tie Gene
: raj Assembly to provide by law. that the
County AUDITOR, or other proper officer oi
The several counties, shall ann ually furnish
TO the Secretary OF State q statement Of the
a numoer of children who are instructed in the
Il district or common schools, the number OF dis
trict school houses, the amount OF money APP
Piled 10 the purposes OF such schools. and
. sucn oiher Information may be necessary IN
: regard to common schools.
Read and passed TO a second reading.
= Mr.. Kent Introduced lhe following sec
= tons:
= SECTION =. Treason against this State
: shall consist in Ievyng war against it, ald in
e giving aid and comfort TO its enemies
; SECTION -. No person shall be convicted
: of treason unless ON the testimony Of two
: witnesses TO the same overt act: or on his con
tesson in open court.
The Convention then proceeded to the con
. eideraiion Of the article in relation 10 the
j., terms of Office of Secretary, Auditor, and
:. Treasurer; when MIR. Chandler gave notice
y that he would move 10 reconsider the vote