The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-26

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grateful to Almighty God for our freedom,
10, secure its blessings and promote our
common welfare, do establish this Consti-
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"a, ss,1S BILL OF RIGHTS. .Q-il
SECTION L. All men are by nature free
and independent, and have certain ina
.lienable rights, among which are those Of
enjoying and defending life and liberty,
acquiring, possessing and protecting prop.
leriy, and seeking and obtaining happiness
and safety. s..;5 leIw l..g
Sec. g. 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not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the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. s. lib a......
=. SEC. 8. The people have a 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 griev.
ances. s.. ..
Sec. A. The people have the right to
bear arms for their defense 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 sub
ordination to the civil power. 5 q.
Sec. s. The right Of trial by jury shall
be inviolate.
Sec. s. There shall be no slavery in
this State; nor involuntary servitude, un.
less for the punishment of crime.
SEC. 7. All men have natural and in
defeasible right to worship, Almighty God
according to the dictates of their own con-
science. No person shall be compelled to
attend, erect, or support any place of wor-
ship, or maintain any form Of worship,
against his consent; and no preference
i, shall be given, by law, to any religious So
ciety; nor shall any interference with the
rights of conscience be permitted. No
religious test shall be required as quail.
fcation for office, nor shall any person be
incompetent to be witness on account Of
his religious belief; but nothing herein shall
be construed to dispense with oaths and
afirmations. Religion, morality and know
ledge, however, being essential to good
government, it shall be the duty Of the
General Assembly to pass suitable laws, to
protect every religious denomination in
the peaceable enjoyment OF its own mode
of public worship. and to encourage
schools, and the means of instruction.
= SEC. 8. The privilege Of the writ Of ha-
beas corpus shall not be suspended, unless
in cases OF rebellion or invasion, the pub
lie safety require it.
SEC. 8. All persons shall be baiableb by
sufficient sureties, except for capital OF.
fences where the proofs is evident. or the
presumption great. Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines i'm
posed; nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted. ,ay s| .s.,
SEC. 10. Except in cases Of impeach.
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 spresentment or indictment Of
grand jury In any trial, in any court,
the party accused shall be allowed to ap.
pear and defend in person and with coun.
sel: to demand the nature and cause Of
the accusation against him. and to have a
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 allegedto have been
committed; nor shall any person be com.
PEELED, in any criminal case, to be a wit
ness against himself, or to be twice putin
jeopardy for the same offence. e97si f1ie
. SEc IL Every citizen may freely
speak. 3 write, and publish bis sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible forthe
abuse Of the right; and no law ;shalLbe
passed to restrain or abridge the liberty Of
speech dor. tofi the press. !, In all criminal
prosecutions for libel, the truth, may yhbs
given i'm evidence to the jury, and ifit
shall appear TO the jury thatlth matter
charged as libelous is true, and was pub
lished with good motives and for justifabls
endss the party ysshan be, acquitted fna7i
apEEo. lsaii No person shall be transport
ed outrofsthe State, for any offense COM
miAed withintthe same; and no conviction
shallwofk corruption of blood. or forfeiture
of,eState. ia lnDmbHaafs sisFRgss Hss I6
,,i3sc. ;l3. Mo- soldier shall, in time sof
petce ,sbe quartered in any house, without
ihe oonsentl Of the owner; nor, in time of
war except inathe manner prescribed by
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SEC. a. 1Theirigbt of the people tosbe
seoliretina their persons, houses, papers,
Ind pnssessionss against unreasonable
sserrkes andseizures. shallnot bssiolstsd;
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