The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-24
4 CONSTITUTION 81
OF THH STATE OF OHIO

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OF TIL H 8 7 a TEl OF OHIO
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I'VE. the people Of the State of nts;o st ,ste
falto Aimiehty God foy @ o%, hssan,a q o s,ass 4
cure its blessings and , y =
welfare, do estSSl;sb tb;s 1Ons,t,t;sU & sllio MlO
1851 ia ,,m,rst ~ :. oo'.9 aA's'ss 1'on. -. N
AhllCLE !. ssqs..g6s.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SECTION l. All men are by nature fire.
and independent, and have certain inaliena
bic rights, among which are those of enjoyin
and defending life and Liberty, acquiring
possessing and protecting property, and seek
ing and obtaining happiness ard safety. y WI Il
SEC, 2. All political power is inheren
~ tne people. government NM I, As Instituted 70
.nelr equal protection and benefit; and the,
nave 'he night to alter, reform, or abolish th
same, whenever tney may deem IT necessary
anu no speclal privileges or immhnlties shal
ever Pc granted y, that may not be altered, re
soSsu, =, isPcdlea Ts Dy me oeneral Assembly
.'sG. oEG: 2, lhe people nave tne right toas
senolG sogethef, IN peaceable manner, Y
consul. lorl tneir. common good, 70 instruc
Inelr hePresentsFlves, and to petition th'
uenerai Assembly lor tne redress q grleVan
ceS; nj $500, III .,.el, h
oEc. 8. Ine people nave the right to bea
arms Ior tneir deiense ana security; bu
s.analng armies, IN 1ime OF peace are dan
eelous 70 nDefly and. shall not pc Kept up
ana tne mllltary snail DC In strict subordlna
uv,i 70 slie crvii My power. !,
eEc: 2. Inc rlgnt ,d OF tflai py jury snal
pe en- ,nviV,a@; nj ~,
oLc' .. IneIe sllail DC no slavery IN tni'
Hsa'e; nor lnvoiunlaiy servitude' unless 10
@ 81" pan,9n' - All ~ ei.lis' tais ..,-., ~,
e,as:s; eiC; -: an nen nave natural ana inde
palS. teaslpio ilsnt :" worship Aimlghty uod &C
;S - suo ulcla'es !, Vi .leir own con
selenGe' NO person Shall De compelled tt
ds.eno, erect or support any place OF wor'
sup, OK main'ain any form of worship,
against nus consent; and no preference shall
oe gwen py law, TO any religious society;
noi snail any interference with the rights OF
conscience De. permitted. No religious test
snail De required as q qualification TOR Office,
noi sliah any person De incompetent to be q
Wi'ness on account OF his religious belief
put notllng hereln snail De construed to DIS
pense p3. WIN oa,hsand ainrmations. kenglon
lnofality ana klnowledge, however, being eS-
ssnual 70 gooa government, IT, shall be the
In'y,.ot .ne uenslai Assembly 70 pass suita-
pe Jaws, 70 pfotect' every religious denoml-
naslon IN tle Peaceaoie enjoyment OF Its
owh moe ol pubic worship, ana 70 encour4
age scaoolS' ana ana the means OF instruction..
h.sa'co oso. 2. lhe privilege oi the writ OF ma
peas co.Pus s1all not pc suspended, unless IN
Eases sases y hsoellion OF INVASION, the public
Setsly require IT, ~,.
ssEc: =: All persons Shall be ballable by
eulncien. sufetles. except Tor capital offences
Mnsie .ne PROOF Is evident, or the presump-
a,on SieaI. Excessive nail snail not be re,
quiIeu; nor excessive INES imposed; nor cruel
anS unosuai punishment lal inflicted: H
SIo. AZ. Except IN cases of lmpeach-
nlent ana eases arising IN the army ana navy,
VI N Tue militia Wnen IN actual service, In
ume 81 wal, q PUBIC aanser, ana IN cases
=. peIlt larceny ana 9tner lnieflor offences,
~ peison slail ps nela 70 answer iof capi5
"a. VI o1heiwlse infamous crime, unless on
PiesentmenI or indictment Of "a grand Jury.
ah ~ Sny trlaa, IN any court the party accused
slldil ps allowed 10 appear ana defend IN per-
son ana with counsel; to demand the nature
alu cause " Tue accusation &, against him and
~ layc eoPy tnelsol; 70 t, meet tne witness S
es tace 70 lace, ana 70 nave compulsory pro-
Ssss y procure lne .altenaance q witnesses
= ns gsna!i ana SPEEDY pubic lfial by an
nlPdtsiaL fjulv oi, lne county or district IN
Wnicn tns onence is alleged TO have been
o1ni:alL.eo' nor snail any person De coinpell-
ca, IN any .crlminai case, 70 be a witness
sdiis. .ilinsell, ny, Of De twice put In Jeop-
"i1y III t,'e sd,ne =, olience.
81. .o' - Lveiy cili1en may lreeiy SPEAK
m' anu Puptlsn nus senllmen.s on all sup
J;s jsuss psls Issponslpie ~ the aolse ol tle
- s aR.as u " isM siiali % passed 70 restrain
,,.,sn,a ~ a ,,ie iipsIty vi speech OF yoi the
H. fs t.,,.t - se. M ~ iosee9'iohs lor lpel'
- aaJ T e M g e,sen M esioence 20 Inc Ju-
~ aau s,,an aPpeas 70 !ne Jury tnat the
nnhi;sbsd ,n7. ~ Sood 10 s ..,.'o, SnIo, I anu was
ahle snJs tbs nsyte sha ea ~ ;. on1 ioi JuS'i-
'DS Sc % 20 ' n" @ y,snna snaa' .S.s9 Ie Ec4ul.lep
ont of the State fns ana 1f afaaso ua,spG,.ed ns
within the same. and no eonv;ci;nn ,v sbali .e
work corruption Of blood or forfs;tnra of f" ssl
tate. sT'3S 777d =
SEC. I3. No soldier shall N time of
peace, be auartered in any house. without the
consent Of the owner; nor, in time Of war,
except in the manner prescribed b, law.
SEC. Ia. The right of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers. and
POSSESSIONS. against n unreasonable searches
and Tee;1uyes Shall not he e;nla,ed. a,Jns
1vsrra 1t shall ;ssns bntunop ,sroha he @ ~