Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-17
AMI lILE IL
Bill of Rghfs.

ARf'lCLE.1.
Bill Of Rights.
Sectioa1. All men are by nature free
and Independent, and have certain inalien
able rights, among which are those Of en-.
joyins and defending life and liberty, ac
quiring possessing and protecting property
and seeking and obtaining happiness anc
safety.
Sec. 2 All political power is inherent III
the people, Government is instituted fol
their eaueIpro.ection and benefit; and they
have the right to alter, reform, or abolish
the same, whenever they may deem II
necessary: and no special privileges or
imuiuEities shall ever be granted that may
no, be altered, revoked, CT repealed oy the
General Assembly.
Sec. 8. The people have the rightto as
senible together, in o peaceable munner,to
consult for their common good, to inslracl
their Representatives, aud to petition the
General Assembly for the redress of griev.
SEC 4 The people have the right to bear
arms for their defense and security; but
standing armies, IN the time Of peace, are
dangerous to Liberty, and shall not be Kept
up; and the military shall be in strict sub.
ordinaiion 10 the civil power. do y @soz..
Sec. S. The right of trial by jury shall
be inviolate. .is.@ '-
See. There shall be no slavery in
this State; nor Involuntary servitude, un-
less for the panishu,ent of crime.
Sec. Z. All men have a natural and in.
defeasible righ. to worship Almighty God
according 10 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
shall be given, by law, to any religious
society; nor shall any inter!erence with
:he rights of conscience be permitted. No
religious test shall be required as q qualifi.
cation for, office. nor shall any person be
ircompetent 10 be witness on account Of
hi. ssiigious belief; but nothing herein shall
be construed 10 dispense with oaths and al:
fifmaiions. Religion, morality and
knowledge, however, being essential TO
g.,od government, it shall be the duty Of
The General Assembly to pass suitable laws,
TO protec. every religious denomination in
the peaceabie enjoyment of It's own mode
OF public worship, and TO encourage
schools. and the means Of instruction.
See. 3. The privilege of the writ of ha-
beas corpus shat! not be suspended, unless
in cases Of rebellion or invasion, the public
safety require it. g Ig
Sec. o. All persons shall be bailab.e by
sufficient sureties, except for capital often.
ces where the proof is evident, or the pre-.
sumption greut. Excessive bail shall not
be required; nor excessive fines imposed;
nor cruel and unusual punisbmen;s inflict.
Sac. 10. Except in cases of impeach.
ment and cases arising in the afmy and
navy, or in the militia, When in actual SER
.ics, in time Of war, or public danger, and
in cases Of petit larceny and other interior
Offences, no person shall be held to answer
iof capital or Otherwise infamous crime,
unless on presentment er indictment Of q
grand Jury. In any trial, in anv court,
tbs party accused shall be allowed to ap-
pear and defend in person and with coun.
se'; 10 demand the nature and cause ofthe
accusation against him, and TO have copy
thereof; to meet the Witnesses face TO lace,
una to have compulsory process loprecure
the attendance of witnesses in his behalf,
aud a speedy public triaiby an impartial
jury Of the county or district in which the
offence Is alleged to have been committed; !;
nor shall any pers,n be compelled, in any
criminal case, 10 be witness against bim-
sell, or be twice put in Jeopardy for the
same offence. .ss5s5,;s isslae5s s
Sc. II. Every citizen may freely
speak, write, aid publish his sentiments on
ali subjects, being responsible for the abuse
of the right; and no law shall be passed to
restrain or abridge the liberty Of speech or
oflhe press. In oil criminal prosecutions
for libel, truth may be given in evidence
to the jury. and il itshall appear 10 the jury
that the matter charged as libelous is true,
and was published with good motives and
for justifiable ends, the party shall be uc-
Quilted. .1a
Sec. -. Noperson shall be transported
out Of the State, Tor any offence committed
within the same; and no conviction shall
work corruption Of blood, or forfeiture OF
estate. 4 SIS =.zs s
OtGs 4os lNO cOiuiCi ouuftS ei'.sS VI
peace, be quar.ered in any house, without
the consent Of The owner; nor, in time of
war. except in the manner prescribed by
law ea.s@33
Sec. II. The right Of the people to be
secure in their persons. houses, papers, and
possessions, against unreasonable searches
aad seizures, shall not be violated,- and no
warrant shall issue, but upon probable
cause, supported by aoaih. or affirmation,
particularly describing the place 10 be
searched, and the person and things to be
seized. SEQ is3 pa %ss 40 az
Sec lis. Noperson, shall be imprisoned
for debt in any single action, on mesne or
final process, unless in cases oil fraud. .s1g
Sec. l6. All courts shall be open, and
every person, for an ninjary done, him in
his land, goods, person, OF reputation, shall
have remedy by due course ofJaw; and
Justice, administered without denial or delay.
Sec. II. No Hereditary emoaumeptss
honors, ,sor privileges shall ever be granted
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