Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-17

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dom, TO secure its blessings and pro
mote our common welfare, do establish
this Constitution.
ARTICLE l.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SEcrroN /. All men are, by nature
free and independent, and have certain
inalienable rights, among which are
those of enjoying and defending life ant
liberty, acquiring, possessing, and pro-
tecting property, and seeking and OBJ
tanning happiness and safety.
Sec. 2. All political power is inhe-
rent in the people. Government is in.
stituted for their equal protection and
benefit, and they have the right to alter,
reform, or abolish the same, whenever
they may deem it necessary; and 40
special privileges or immunities shall
ever be granted, that may not be altered,
revoked, or repealed by the General
Assembly.
Sec. 5. The people have the right to
assemble together, in peaceable man.
ner, to consult for their common good; to
instruct their Representatives; and to
petition the General Assembly for the
redress of grievances.
Sec. 4. The people have the right to
bear arms for their defence and security;
but standing armies, in time of peace,
are dangerous to liberty, and shall not
be kept up; and the military shall be in
strict subordinaticnt to the civil power.
Sec. 8. The right oftrial by jury shal
be inviolate.
Sec. 6. There shall be no slavery in
this State; nor involuntary servitude,
unless for the punishment of crime.
Sec. Z. All men have natural and
indefeasible right to worship Almighty
God according to the dictates of their
own conscience. No person shall be
compelled to attend, erect, or support
any place of worship, or maintain any
form of worship, against his consent;
and no preference shall be given, by
law, to any religious society; nor shall
any interference with the rights of con-
science be permitted. No religious test
shall be required, as a qualification for
office, nor shall any person be incomPe-
tent to be witness on account OF his
religious belief; but nothing herein shall
be construed to dispense with oaths
and affirmations. Religious, morality,
and knowledge, however, being essen
tial to good government, it shall be the
duty of the General Assembly TO pass
suitable laws, TO protect every religious
denomination in the peaceable enjoy
ment ofits own mode of public worship,
and to encourage schools and the means
of instruction.
Sec. 8. The privilege of the writ OF
habeas corpus shall not be suspended,
unless in cases of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety require it.
Sec. 9. ALI persons shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, except for capital
offences where proof is evident, or the |
presumption is great. Excessive bail
shall not be required; nor excessive
fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted.
Sec. 10. Except in cases ofimpeach-
ment, and cases arising in the army and
navy. or in the militia when in actual SER
vice in time of war or public danger,
and in cases of petit larceny, and other
inferior offences, no person shall be
held to answer for capital, or otherwise
infamous crime, unless on presentment
or indictment of a grand jury. In any
trial, in any court, the party accused
shall be allowed to appear and defend
in person and with counsel; to de-
mand the nature and cause ofthe accusa-
tion against him, and to have copy
thereof; to meet the witnesses face to
face, and TO have compulsory process TO
procure the attendance of witnesses in
his behalf, and speedy public trial by
an impartial jury of The county or dis
trict, in which the offence is alleged to
have been committed; nor shall any per-
son be compelled, in any criminal case,
10 be witness against himself, or be
twice put in jeopardy for the same Of
fence.
Sec. IL. Every citizen may freely
speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible for the
abuse of the right; and no law shall be
passed to restrain or abridge the liberty
Of speech, or of the press. In all crimi- !
nal prosecutions for libel, the truth may
be given in evidence to the jury, as if it !
shall appear to the jury. that the matter
charged as libelous is true, and was
published with good motives, and for
Iustifable ends, the party shall be ac-
quilted.
Sec. .1a. No person shall be trans
ported out of the State, for any offence
committed within the same; and no con-
yiction shall work corruption of blood,
or forfeiture Of estate.
Sec IS. No soldier shall, in time of
peace. be quartered in any house. with
ont the consent of the owner; nor, in
time of war, except in the manner pre-
ascxibed bylaw.
. Sec. IL. The right of the people to
be secure in their persons, houses, pa
Ders, and possessions, against unreason-
sbIe searches and seizures shall not be
S;oIa,ed: and no warrant shall issue, but
unon probable cause, supported BY oath
.E1mation. particularly describing