The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-03-08
SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 8 1851

property anu justly DC llpoSeu Oh AdIu,
on persons or property, with political
view, for the good government and ben
eft of the community.
ART. IA. That sanguinary laws ought
to be avoided, as far as is consistent with
the safety of the State; and no law to
infiict cruel and unusual pains and pen
alties ought to be made, in any case, or
at any time hereafter.
ART. IS. That retrospective laws,
Furnishing acts committed before the ex-
istence Of such laws, and by them only
declared criminal, are oppressive, unjust
and incompatible with liberty; where
fore, no ex post facto law ought to be
made.
ART. 16. That no law to attaint par
ticular persons of treason Or felony, ought
to be made in any case, or at any time
hereafter.
ART. II. That every free man, for
any injury done to him in his person or
property, ought to have remedy by the
course of law of the land, and ought to
have justice and right, freely without
sale, fully without any denial, and speed
lily without delay according to the law
of the land.
ART. 1s. That the trial of facts
where they arise, is one of the greatest
securities of the lives, liberties, and es-
tate of the people.
ART. 10. That in all criminal prose-
cutions every man hath right to be in
formed of the accusation against him;
and to have copy of the indictment or
charge, in due time Gf required) to pre-
pare for his defence; to be allowed coun-
sci, to be confronted with the witnesses
against him; to have process for his wit
nesses; and to examine the witnesses for
and against him on oath; and to speedy
trial by an impartial jury, without whose
unanimous consent he ought not to be
found guilty.
ART. 20. That no man ought to be
compelled to give evidence against him.
self in court of common law, or in any
other court, but in such cases as have
been usually practiced in this State, OF
may hereafter be directed by the Legis'
lature.
ART. 81. That no free man ought tc
be taken or imprisoned, or disseized Of
his freehold, liberties or privileges, OF
outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner
destroyed, OF deprived ofhls life, liberty
or property, but by the Judgment of his
peers, Or by the law ofthe land: provided
that nothing IN this article shall be sc
construed as to prevent the Legislature
from passing all such laws for the gov
eminent, regulation and disposition o.
the free colored population in this State
as they may see fit.
ART. %. That excessive bail ought
not to be required, nor excessive fine.
imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment
inflicted by the courts of law.
ART. %. That all warrants, without
oath, or affirmation, to search suspected
places, or to seize any person or proper
ty, are grievous and oppressive; and al
general warrants to search suspected
places, or to apprehend suspected per
sons, without naming or describing the
place, or the person in special, are lille
gal and ought not to be granted.
ART. "a. That no conviction shall
work corruption of blood, or forfeiture Of
estate.
ART. IS. That we'll regulated mi.
litia is the proper and natural defence Of
a free Government.
ART. %. That standing armies are
dangerous to liberty, and ought not to
be raised or kept up without consent Of
of the Legislature.
ART. 81. That in all cases and at all
times the military ought to be under
strict subordination to, and control Of
the civil power.
ART. %. That no soldier ought to
be quartered in any house in time of
peace without the consent of the owner,
and in time of war in such manner only
as the Legislature shall direct.
ART. 90. That no person except reg
ular soldiers, mariners and marines, in
the service of this State, or militia when
in actual service, ought in any case, to
be subject to, or punishable by martial
law.
ART. 80. That the independency
and uprightness of Judges are essential
to the impartial administration ofjus-
tice, and agreat security to the rights
and liberties or the people; wherefore
the Chancellor and Judges shall not be
removed except for misbehaviour, on
conviction in court of law, or by the
Governor, upon the address of the Cen
eral Assembly; provided, that two-thirds
of all the members of each House, con-
cur in such address; that salaries, liberal
but not profuse, ought to be secured to
the Chancellor and the Judges during
the continuance of their commissions,
in such manner and at such time as the
Legislature shall hereafter direct upon
consideration of the circumstances of
this State; no Chancellor or Judge shall