The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-03-26
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BILL OF RIGHTS.

BILL OF RIGHTS.
Sec. /. All men are by nature free aud
independent, and have certain innllenable
rights, among which are those Of enjoying
and defending lie aud liberty, acquiring,
possessing aud protecting property, and
seeking and obtaining happiness and safety.
Sec. 2. All political power is inherent in
the people. Government is instituted Ior
their equal protection and benefit; and they
have the right to alter, reform OF abolish The
same, whenever they may deem II necessary
and no special privileges or immunlIles shall
ever be granted that may not be altered, re-
voked or repealed by the General Assembly
Sec. 8. The people have he right TO as
semble, in peOceablc manner, to consult for
, their common good, to instruct their repre-
seniatires, aud to petition the General AS
sembIy for the rediess Of grievances.
Sec. 4 The people have The right to bear
arms for their defence and security; bul
stand ng armies, in time of peace, arc dan
gerons TO liberty, and shall mol be kept up;
and lie military shall he in strict suboIdina'
'iun 10 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 srrvlude, unless for
the punishment Of criine.
Sec. 7, All meu have a natural and in
deteas lille tight 10 worship Almighty God
accot ding TO the dictates Of ihei. own con>
science, No crson shall be compelled TO
attend, erccl or support any place oil worship,
OF 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 conscience
be permitted, No religi us test shall be re-
quired as Il qualification for office, or shall
any person be incompetent to be witness
on account of his religious belief; but moth
ing herein shall be construed to dispense
with oalhs aud aifirmaious. Religion, mos
ral,ty aud knowledge, however, being ssen-
tial 10 good government, 1t shall be the duty
of the General Assembly to pass suitable
laws to protec every religious demon nation
in the penceobIe enjoyment of It's OWN mode
of public worship, and TO encourage schools,
and the means Of instruction.
Sec. s. The privilege of the writ OF
habeds corpus shall not be suspended un-
less in cases Of rebellion or invasion, the
pnbic safety require il.
Sec. 9. Al persons shall be bailahle by
sufficient snreiles, except for capital cifen>
ces, where the proof is evident, or the pres
sumption great. Excessive bail shall not be
requ ed; nor excessive fiuts imposed; nor
cruel and unusual punisbmeDs il 4 cted
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, aud in c,ses of petit
larceny and olhey inferior ofl'ruces no per
son shall he held to answer Tor capital or
otherwise infamous rIitne. unless on pre-
sentiment or Indictment of a grand jury. In
IN any trial in any court, the parry accused
sshall be alIo owed 10 appeur and defend in
person and with counsel, to demand the ma
lute and cause ol the accusation against h nj,
and 10 have a copy thereof; to meet the Wit
nesses face TO lace, and to have compulsory
process to procure The attendance OF witness
ses in nis behalf, and speedy public lri4l b,
an impartial Jury oi the county OF district in
which hn offence is aIteda cd to have been
committed; aor shall any person be compel
led, in any criminal case, to be witness
against himself, or be twice PIT in jeopardy
fur the same offence.
Sec. H. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on all sub
jects, being responsible for the abuse of the
right; and no law shall be passed 10 restrain
iotabridge the liberty Of speech or ofthe press
In all criminal prosecutions for libel, the
truth may be given in evidence to the jury,
and # il shall appear to the jury that the mat
ter charged as libeous is true, and was rub
lished NiIh good motives and for justifable
ends, the party shall be acquitted.
Sec. ~ No person shall be transported
out Of the State, for any offence committed
'wdhiH the snme; and no conviction Shall
wok corruption Of blood, u forfeiture of es-
i9te.
Sec. 49, No soldier shail, in time Of
peace, be qnarered ia any house, without
the consent Of The owner; nor, in lime of
war, except in the manner prescribed by
law.
Sec a.. The right of the people 10 be
secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
nnd seizures, shall not be violated; and no
warrant shall issue, bul upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, particulars
ly describing The place 60 ue searched, and
the pelson aud things to be seized.
Sec. 10. No person shall be imprisoned d
for debt in any civil action, on mesne Or final
process, uniess in cases OF fraud.
H Sec. IL All courts shall be open, and
every person, for any Injury done hlm in his
laud, goods, person or reputation, shall have
remedy BY due course Of law; and justice,
administered without denial or delay.
Sec. III. No hereditary emoluments,
llonors or privileges, shall ever be granted
oTconierred by this State.
Sec. l8. No'power Of suspendng laws
shall ever be exercised, except by the Gens
8efal Assembly.
~ Sec. 10. Private property shall ever be
held dlnvioa'e, but subseryient TO the public
welfare. When taken in time Of war, OF
olherPuSlic exigency, imperaiively requiring
shs immediate seizure,or for the purpose Of
nialsing Or repniring roads, which shall be
open TO tho public, without charge, com,
spensalion shall Se made 10 the owner, in
money! and in all other cases, where privnle
property shall be taken for publc use, a
compensation therefor shall first be made In
money, or first secufed By Il deposit Of mon
cyl 3nnd such compensation shall bo assessed
by jury, without dedacsio for benefits ID