Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-05-03

We the people OF the State OF ONO Srtetul
to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure
its blessings and promote our common welfare
do establish this Constitution,
ARTICLE I.
BILL OF RIGHTS
Sec. /. All men are, by nature, free and
independent and have certain inalienable
rights, among which are those of enjoying and
defending life and liberty, acquiring, possess
I ing, and protecting property, and seeking and
obtaining happiness and safety.
Sec. 2. All political power is inherent in
the people. Government is instituted 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
no special privileges or immunities shall ever
be granted, that may not be altered, revoked,
or repealed by the General Assembly.
Sec. 8. The people have the right to as
semble together, in peaceable manner, to
consult for their common good; to instruct
their Representatives; and to petition the
General Assembly for the redress of grievan-
ces
Sec 4 The people have the right to bear
arms for their defence and security; but
standing armies, in time of peace, are danger
Gus 10 liberty, and shall not be kept up; and
the military shall be in strict subordination to
the civil power
Sec. 5. The right of trial by jury shall be
inyiolate.
Sec 6. There shall be no slavery in this
State; nor involuntary servitude, unless for
the punishment of crime.
Sec. z. All men have a natural and inde
feasible right to worship Almighty God ac-
cording to the dictates of their own consci-
ence No person shall be compelled to at
tend, 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 In
reference with the rights of conscience be
permitted No religious test shall be requir-
ed, as qualification for office, nor shall any
person be incompetent to be a witness on ac
count of his religious belief; but nothing here
in shall be construed to dispense with oaths
and affirnations Religion, morality, and
knowledge, however, being essential to good
government, il shall be the duty of the Gene
raj Assembly to pass suitable laws, to protect
every religious denomination in the peaceablc
enjoyment of its own mode of public worship,
and to encourage schools and tile means of
instruction. @ sF 7aa
Sec 8. The privilege of the writ Of ha-
bees corpus shall not be suspended. unless, in
cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety
require it. 7@
Sec 8. All persons shall be hailable BY
sufficient suretics, except for capital Offences
where the proof is evident orthe presumption
great Excessive bail shall not be required; );
nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and un-
usual punishments inflicted.
Sec 10. Except in cases of impeachment,
and cases arising in the army and navy. or in
the militia when in actual service 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 other
wise 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 coun-
sci: to demand the nature and cause of the ac-
cusation 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 a
speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the
county or district, in which the offence is al
legged 20 have been committed; nor shall any
person be compelled, in any criminal case. to
be witness against himself, or be twice put
in jeopardy for the same offence.
Sec II. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on all sub
iects, 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 criminal prosecutions for libel
the truth may be given in evidence to the ju-
ry, and if it shall appear to the jury, that the
matter charged as libelous is true, and was
published with good motives, and for justifable
ends, the marty shall be acquitted.
Sec IL. No person shall be transported
out of the State, for any offence committed
within the same; and no conviction shall work
corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate
Sec 49, No soldier shall, in time of peace,
be ouartcreG in any house, without the con-
sent of the owner; nor, in time of war, except
in the manner prescribed by law.
Sec. IA. The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers. and pos
sessions against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated and no warrant
shall issue, but upon probable cause, support
ed by oath or affirmation, particularly des-
cribing the place to be searched, and the per-
son and things to be seized.
Sec. 10. NO person shai be imprisoned
for debt in any civil action. on mesne or final
process, unless in cases of fraud.
Sec. l6. All courts shall be open, and ev-
cry person, for an injury done him in his land,
goods. person, or reputation, shall have RENE
dy by due course of law and justice admins
tered without denial or delay.
Sec. II. No hereditary emoluments. hon
ors, or privileges, shall ever be granted or con-
ferred by this State.
Sec. IS. No power of suspending laws
shall ever be exercised, except by the General
Assembly.
Sec. 10. Private property shall ever be
held inviolate, but subservient to :he public
welfare. When taken in time of war or other
public exigency, imperatively requiring its i'm
mediate seizure or for the purpose of making
or repairing roads, which shall be open TO the
public, without charge,a compensation shall
be made to the owner, in money; and in all
other cases, where private property shall be