The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-20
ARTICLE /.
DECLARATIONS OF RIGHTS.

SEC l. All men being born equally free and indie
pendent, and having certain natural, lnherltaht,
and inalienabe rights, amongst which are the en-
joying and defending OF life and liberty, the ac-
Quirement possession, and protection OF property,
and the pursuit OF and attainment OF happiness
therefore, male person shall be held Dy law 10
serve any person a servant, slave, or apprentice
after he arrives the gc OF twenty years; nor
female in like manner after she arrives at the age
of eighteen years, unless they be bound by their
own consent after they arrive at such age, or are
bound by law for punishment OF crime.
. All power is inherent in the people; all Tree
.oyernme ats are founded in their authority; they
have therefore inalienable and indeieasbe right
10 institute government, to alter and reform, or 10
totally change the same when their safety and nap
plness require IT,
g. All men have natural and indefeasible right
10 worship God according TO the dictates oil their
own consciences, which night shall never be IN
fringed and no preference shall ever be given by
law 10 any religious society, mode OF worship, or
any control interference with the rights oil con
science be permitted.
4 No religious test shall ever be required :
qualification to any office of public trust in this
State; shall the civil rights privileges or capa
cities of any citizen in any manner be diminished
or enlarged on account of his religious opinions,
except as ia this constitution hereinafter pro-
yidcu.
D. Every person ma freely speak, write, and pub
sh his sentiments on all subjects, being response
bic for the abuse of that liberty.
D. No law shall ever be passed to curtall or re-
strain the liberty of speech or the press.
T. The people shall be secure In their persons,
houses papers, and possessions, from unrcasonab bic
searches and seizures; and warrants shall issue
without describing the place TO be searched, or the
person or thing ~ be seized, nearly as may be,
nor without probable cause supported by oath or
affirmation.
5 All elections shall be free and equal.
>. The right of trial by jury shall be inviolabe,
except that the Legislature may authorize the
trial of civil suits when the matter in dispute
does not exceed fifty dollars, by jury Of SIX per-
,
10. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
have the right to speedy and public trial by an
impaI tial Jury, to be informed OF the accusation
against him, be confronted with the witnesses
against him. to have compulsory process for OBJ
tanning witnesses in his favor, and TO have the as
s,stance OF counsel in his defence.
IL. No person shall be held to answer for a Grim
inal offence, unless on the presentment or indict-
lnent of Grand Jury, except IN cases Of imPeach-
lnent, in cognizable by Justices of the
Peace. in the army, or in the militia, when IN
actual service, or in time OF war.
IL. No person. after acquittal, shall be tried Tor
the offence, and all persons shall, before con-
Niction, be bailabc by sufficient securities except
for capital offences, when the proof u evident oT
the presumption great; and the writ Of habeas cor
pus shall not be suspended unless when, in case oil
rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require
IS.
10 Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive
fnes shall not be imposed or cruel and unjust pun
ishnent inflicted.
IA The military shall be subordinate TO the civil
the State in time of peace; and soldier shall b,
quartered in any house without the consent of 10,
owner; nor in time Of except in the manner
prescribed by law.
IS. No person in this State, except such as are
employed in the army navy Of the United States
militia, in time of actual service, shall be sub
Ject to corporal punishment under the military
law
To- Every citizen shall have the right to keep OF
bear arms in the lawful defence Of himself or th'
State
H. No conviction shall work corruption of bloos
conhscatiOn Of property.
Is No sI post fdofO law, retroactive law, or any
law mpairing the obligation Of contracts, shall b.
made.
10. Emigration from this State shall never b,
prohibited; shall any citizen ever be eKiled un
der any pretence whatever.
20. No distinction shall ever be made by law be
tween resident aliens and citizens, in reference Il
the possession, enjoyment, or descent OF property
II. The people have the right freely TO assemble
together 10 counsel for the common good, TO make
known their opinions to their representatives, and
20 petition for redress Of grievances.
% No power Of suspending laws shall be eHcr'
clsed except by the Legislature or its authority.
% This enumeration Of rights shall not be con
strued 70 impair or deny Others retained by th'
people.