The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-30

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the a., 20 auer, reform, Of
abolish the same, whenever they may deem
il necessary; and no special privileges OF
immunities shall ever be granted, that MAJ
not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the
General Assembly.
SEC. 8. The people have the right to
assemble together, in peaceable manner
TO consult for their common good; TO in.
struct their Representatives; and TO peti.
ton the General Assembly for the redress
Of grievances.
Sec. a. The people have the right to
bear arms for their defence and security;
but standing armies, in time of peace, are
dangerous 10 liberty, and shall not be kept
up; and the military shall be in strict SUBJ
ordination to the civil power.
, Sec. s. The right Of trial by jury shall
be inviolate.
SEC. 6. 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
indefeasible right to worship Almighty
God according to the dictates Of their own
conscience. No person shall be compel
led TO attend, erect, or support any place
of worship, or maintain any form Of wor-
ship, against his consent; and no prefer
cnce shall be given, by law. to any reli-
gious society; nor shall any interference
with the rights of conscience be permitted.
No religious test shall be required, as a
qualification for office. nor shall any per.
son be incompetent to be witness on ac-
count Of his religious belief; but nothing
herein shall be construed to dispense with
'oaths'and affirmations. Religion, moral.
ity, and knowledge, however, being essen
tial to good government, it shall be the
duty Of the General Assembly to pass suit.
able laws, 10 protect every religious de-
nomination in the peaceable enjoyment of
its own mode of public worship, and to
encourage schools and the means Of in
struction.
Sec. 8. The privilege Of the writ Of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended, un-
less, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the
public safety require it.
go Sec. 8. All persons shall be bailable by
sufficient sureties. except for capital OF.
fences where the proof is evident. or the
presumption great. Excessive bail shall
not be required; nor excessive fines i'm
posed; nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted.
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 infe-
rior offences, no person shall be held TO
answer for ca pjtal, or otherwise infamous
crime, unless ON presentment or indictment
Of grand jury. In any trial, in any
court, the party accused shall be allowed
TO appear and defend in person and with
counsel; to demand the nature and cause
of the accusation 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 district. in
which the offence is alleged to have been
committed; nor shall any person be COM
PEELED, in any criminal case, to be wit
noSy dBuinSt ,HiiHSeiI, oT Ue tWiCc put III
jeopardy for the same offence.
SEC. n. Every citizen may freely
speak, write, and publish his sentiments
OF, all subjects, being responsible for the
abuse Of the right; and no law shall be
passed TO restrain or abridge the liberty
Y or speech. or Of the press In all crimi.
nal prosecutions for libel, the truth may be
given in evidence to the jury, and if it
shall appear to the jury, that the matter
charged as libelous is true, and was pub
lished with good motives, and for jusiifa-
1,ble ends, the party shall be acquitted.
~ !, SEC, l2. No person shall be transport
ed out Of the State, for any offence CON-
mitted within the same; and no conviction
shall work corruption Of blood, or forfeit
ssire Of estate.
I. SEC. I3. No soldier shall, in time Of
peace, be quartered in any house, without
|, The consent Of the owner, nor, in time Of
x15ssxcsps IN the manner prescribed by
. Z, SIC. ~. The right Of the people to bs
|, ,sscure ID their persons, houses, papers,