The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-29
CoNsrtrUTIoNAL CONVENTION.

CoNsrIrUrsONAL CONVENTION.
Report No. |, Of ihe Stoading Committee Oh
The Prsasl5ls and Bin If Rights.
PREAnBlR.
VIZ The people0f The State OF Ohio. grateful
to Almighty Gnd for our freedom; : to Sc
cure lis blessings aud promole VuT eom-
mon welfare, do establish IhIs
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |. DESTINATION OF RIGHTS.
SEC. /. All men are, by nature, free and
indepeniedl, and have certain inalienable
rights, among which are those OF enjoying
and defending life and liberty, acquiring
possessing aud projecting property, and
seeking and obtaining happiness aud safety
SEc. 2. All political power is inherent in
The peOple-gsVeramen is instituted for
lhe;I equal protection and benefit, and they
have The right 10 alter or reform The same
whenever they may deem il necessary.
SEC. 8. The people shall have The righ
10 assemble tngelher, IN a peaceable man
ner, 10 consult for their common good, Il
instruct their representatives., aud to petition
the Legislature for the redress Of grievances
SEc. A. The people shall have the righ
but standing armies in time OF peace, are
dangerous to liberty, aud shall not be KEEP
up, aud The military shall he in strict suboI
:. dmal:on 10 the civil power.
! SEC. 5. The right Of trial by jury, al
heretofore used, AMI herein provided, shal
be invioIale.
SEC. 6. There shall be no slavery in thi
Stale, nor involuntary servltude, unless toI
the punishment Of crimes.
SEc, Z All men shall have natura
and inde(easible right 10 worship Almighty
God according TO the DICTATES ct their owl
. conscience. No man shall be compelled I,
, rrecl, or support any place Of worship ngGins
his consent, and no preference shall Oe Civ
en- by law TO any religious sucely, nor shsl
any Interference with the rights of con
science be permitted. No religious les
, shall be required as qualification fur an.
T office. But reltginus muralily and knowl
edge being essential To g"nd government,
shall be the duty of the Legislature to pas
suitable laws to protect every religious de
nomination IN The peaceabIe enjoyment Off
own mode Of public worship aud to encour
age schools and the means Of instruction.
SEc. 8 The privilege Of the writ Of ha
! beas corpus shall not be suspended, uules
: when in cases Of rebellion and invasion, The
public safety may require il. ...a
SEC. o. All persons shall be baiable, b.
sufficient su-e,ies. unless for capital offences
where the proof is evident, or the presnmp
ton great. Excessive bail shall not be re
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cue
81 unusual punshments inflicted.
SEC. 10. No person shall be held to nm
swer for a capital or otherwise Infamous
crime (excepi in cases Of impeachment, ant
in causes arising in the Army aud Navy o
in the Militia, when in actua! service in TINT
Of war, OF public danger, aud in cases of pc
iii larceny, and in infenT, ahd in public 0f
fences) unless ON presentment nr indlctmen
of Grand Jury. And in any lual in any
court Whatever, the party accused shall bt
allowed to appear and defend IN person, ant
with counsel, 10 demand the nature aBt
cause Of The accusation against him. and II
have copy thereof, TO meet the Witnesses
face to face. and 10 have compulsory process
TO procure their nitrndsnre--nor shall NM
person he compelled in any criminal case u
be witness against himself. or be sublec
TO be twice put in Jeopardy Tor The same of
fence.
SEC. II. Every citizen shall have figh
to speak, wri'e, and publish their sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible Tor the Il
buss Of this right, and no law sh il he passe,
TO restrain or abIidge ihe liberty o speech
or Of the press. In all criminal prosecution
or indictments for ljbels. the truth may be
given in evidence 10 tho jury, aud fit shal
appear 10 the jury that the matter chnrged al
iihellous is true, and was published will
good motives, and for jnslifaLe ends, Ibt
party shall be acquitted.
SEC. H. No person shall be liable 10 be
transported out OF The State, ior any offence
committed within the same.
SEC IS. No solder shall, in time o
pence, be qnanered in any house, wthnu! the
conscn, Of ihe owner, nor ia time Of war, ex.
cep' ID The manner prescribed by law.
SEU. Id. Thn right Of lhe people 10 be
secure in their persons, houses, papers and
possessions, against unreasonable searches
+ and seizures, shall not be violated, and nc
warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation; parlicularI,
describing the place to be searched, and the
things to be Sc zed,
! SEC Is. M person shall be imprisoned
for debt IN any civil action on mesnc or fna
process, unless in case Of fraud.
SEC l6 The levving Of iaxes BY The
poll, is g.eVious and oppressive. aud The
same shaII not be done for State OF County
purposes.
SIC II. No hereditary emolnments
honors or privileges shall ever be granted o
conferred By this State.
Snc. IS. No power Of snspending laws
shall ever he exercised, unless by the Leg
islature.
Sm. 10. This enumeration Of power
shalt not be construed 10 impair or deny
others retained by the people, aud all power
moi herein delegated, remain with The people
/ The following report of the Committee o
the Executive u parlment, has passed 10
third reading;
Repor, No !, Of the Standing Committee o
I the Executive Department: