Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-05-01
.,s.l CONSTITUTION
;,-s "A eos s OF THE
THE STATE OF OHIO.
WR, The people Of the SIate Of Ohio, CRATE.
tul to Almighty God fer our freedom, 10 Sc
cure i.s blessings and promote our common
welfare, do establish This Constitution,

cure i,s blessings and promote our common
welfare, do establish This Constitution. ~
ARTICLE /. e.,,,
r BILL OF, RIGHTS, 5au.
SECTION /. All men are, by nature, Tree
and independent, and have cerlain inaliena'
BILE rights, among which are those OF enjoy
ing and defending life and liberty, acquiring
possessing, and protecting properly ana seek
ing and Obtaining happiness and Saloly.
SEC. 2. All political power is inherent u
the people Government is instituted tol
Their equal protection and benefit, and they
have The right 10 alter, reform, or abolish
the same, whenever they may deem j ne,
cessary; and no special privileges or immu
mites shall ever be granted, thai may moi b;
altered, revoked, or repealed by The General
Assembly. r5 ,aqp - a41
SEE. 8. The people have ,herigh' 10 as
semble together, in u peaceable manner, tc
consul, for their common good; to inslruc
their Representatives; and TO petition the
General Assembly for the redress OF griey'
SEC. 4. The people have the right tc
bear arms for ,heir defence and securityi
OUT standing armies in Time Of peace, are
dangerous TO liberty, and shall not be KEEP
up; and The military shall be in strict subor'
dinaton 10 the civil power .'"i
SEC. 5. The. CHI Of trial by jury shall
be :nviolatc.
SEC. 6. There shall be no slavery in this
State: nor involuntary servitude, except toi
The punishment of crime.
SEC. 9. All men have natural and in.
dereasble righ. to worship Almighty God
according 10 the dictates Of their own con-
science. No person shall be compelled 'c
attend erec, or support any place of wor.
shin, OF maintain any form Of worship
against his consen,; and no preference shall
he given. by law. 10 any religious society,"
nor shall any interference W tn the rights o
conscience be permitted. No religious les
shall be required as qualification tor oihce
nor shall any person be incompetent 10 Oe d. .
witness on account Of his religious betlcI
bu. nothing herein shall be construed TO dis
nense with oa,hs and aAirnalions. Reli
eion, morality, and knowledge, however
being essential 10 good government, it sha
be The duty Of the General Assembly TO pass
suitable laws.,o protect every religious de-
nomination in the pcaceable enjoyment Q
,s own mode Of public worship, and 10 en-
courage schools and the means oil ins'ruc
lion.
SEC. 8. The privilege Of the writ o
habeas corpus shall not be suspended uh
less, in cases of rebellion or INVASION 'h'
public safety require II.
SEC. 9. All persons shall be baliao'e Oy SUI
ficient suretics, except for capital offence
where The proof is evident, or me Pfesump
,;on great. Excessive bail shall not be re
nuired. nor excessive fines imposed; nor cru
Il and unusual punishmenls inflicted
SIC. 10. Except in cases oi imPeach
men,, and cases arising in the arn y and ma
Wv. or in The militia when in actual service
in lime of war or public danger, and in case
If ne,i, larceny, and other inferior offences
no person shall be held TO answer Tor cap
,aI. or other infamous crime, unless on Prt
sentiment or indictment OF grand jury.
nav trial, in any court, the party accuse
shall be allowed 10 appear and defend in pc
son ard with counsel; 10 demand the na'u'
and cause of the accusation against hlm' an
10 hive copy thereof; to meet the wl'ness'
face 10 face, and TO have compulsory Proce,
10 procure the attendance oil Witnesses
his behalf, + nd q speedy public trial oy
impartial Jury Of The county or dls'rict,
'"h;ch ,hs ofFenco is alleged 10 have bee
commiued nor shall any person be comPe
led. in anv criminal case, TO be wine
against himself, or be twice put IN JooPar'
for the same offence. Ht
SEC. Every citizen may freely SPea
write, and publish his sentiments o" al Su =,
iec,s. being responsible for the abuse oil u
righl; and no law shall be passed 10 res.ra !,
or abridge the liberty of Speech or o, u
press. In all neutrality-suspicious. Tor ITO,
The ruth may be given in evidence 10 y
iurv. and if il shall apl ear TO the jury IN
,be matter charged as libeous is lrue' al
was published with good motives and
ils,ifable ends, the parry shall be acqul''e
Sec. 12. No person shall be transport
on, or ,he State, for any offence commit
within the same; and no conviction sh'
work corruTIon of hood or iori'iinre Re
estate.
SEC 13. No soldier shall, in time
peace, be quar.ered iHrany house, wl'h'
,he consent Of the owner; nor in nme
war, excep. in the manner prescribed
law. .at
SEC. IA. The, righ, Of The people
be secure in their persons, houses paPe
and possessions, againsIunreasonaolse scar
- es and seizures shall not be violated; ana
warrant shallissue, but upon probable eau
supported by oath or affirmation parllcul
ly describing the place 10 be searcneo'
The person and things 10 be seized
SEc.l5.l No person shall be imPrsori
for deb, in any civil action, on mesne or IL
process, unless in cases Of fraud.
Y SEc( 16, All courts shall be oPen'
every person. for an injury done him in
land, goods, person, or reputation sha'i .
remedy by duo course OF law; ana Jus
administered wi.hou, denial or delay.
SEC. II. No hereditary emolumen'ss'
nors, or privileges. shall ever be granted
conferred by this State.
Sec. 10. No power of suspendlng u
shall ever be exercised, 'xcep' by me ue
raj Assembly. ,,a.i
SEC. .sl9, Private property shall ever
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