The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-01
Tapsas Nattcfs.
..-,;on of the Sta.e of Kansas.
PREAMBLE

~ at Topeka, on the esd day OF
= 4. D. 1856, and of the 1nde-
= Of the United States the eight
rsa;, having the right of admission
h Union as one of the United
Al America, consistent with the
i Constitution, and by virtue oil
q ,,,,ty of cession by France to the
i safes Of the Province of Louis
(. order TO secure TO ourselves and
,,terity the enjoyment of all the
Of life, liberty, and property, and
1.s pursuit of happiness, do mutu-
,rrse with each other, to form our
ato free and independent State,
: asme aud style of the STATE OF
s.. bounded as follows; to wit /:
.,,inr at point on the western
Isry Of the State of Missouri where
Iriy-seventh parallel of north lati-
misses the same thence west on
4 sallel to the eastern boundary OF
Mexico; thence north on said
iuv to latitude thirty eight f; thence
,ias said boundary westward to the
,m boundary of the Territory OF
On the summitof the Rocky Mount
hence northward on said summit
/ ts forlieth parallel of latitude
east on said parallel to the western
zary Of the State of Missouri
20 south with the western boundary
ID Safe to the place of beginning
IDordain and establish the following
nrurION and BILL OF RIGHTs fol
9vernment thereof -
Bill OF RIGHTS.-ARTICLE I.
sc. /. All men are by nature free
Il dependent, and have certain inal-
j. rights. among which are those Of
rrg and defending life and liberty,
iis, possessing, and protecting
shy and seeking and obtaining hap,
and safety.
2. All political poweris inheren
PEOPLE. Government is institu
their :qual protection and benefit
ley have the right to alter, reform
h.h the same whenever they may
j, necessary; and no special priv
or immunities shall ever be grant
1t nav not be altered, revoked, OF
4sl BY the General Assembly.
e. 5. The People have the right tc
1ble together, in a peaceable manner
0nsult for their common good, t.
net their Representatives, and tc
3a the General Assembly for the
ess of grievances.
&c. 4. The People have the right t
arms for their defense and security
sanding armies, In time of peace
8 hngerous to liberty, and shall NJ
ppt up; and the military shall b
u strict subordination to the civ
F..
ac 5. The right of trial by jur
be inviolate.
j.. 6. There shall be no slavery i
State, nor involuntary servitu1C
SIS for the punishment of crime.
&c. 7. All men have a natural an
easibie right to worship Almight
according to the dictates of the
conscience. No person shall b
piled 10 attend, erect, or supper
piaee of worship, or maintain an
Of worship against his consent
10 preference shall be given by laV
ay religious society; nor shall an
Ference with the rights of conscienc
emitted. No religious test shall b
s med as a qualification for Office, no
any person be incompetent to be
rs on account of his religious be
but nothing herein shall be constru
dispense with oaths and affirma
Religion, morality and knowl
however, being essential to goo
nment, it shall be the duty of tn
+fal Assembly to pass suitable law
go'eet every religious denominatio
IL peaceable enjoyment of its ow
fofPublic worship. and to encourag
sos, and the means of instruction.
NC 9. The privilege of the writ {
eI cOrpas shall not be suspended
@ In cases of rebellion or invasio
l1Olie safety requires it.
&c. 8. All persons shall be bailabl
sufficient surities, unless for capita
a'es where the proof is evident, o
assumption great. Excessive bal
not be required, nor excessive fine
aed, nor cruel and unusual punish
s inflicted.
&c 10. Except in eases of impeach
and cases arising in the army an,
J or in the militia, when in actua
&C. Ia time of war or public danger
cases of petit larceny and othe
0F o.fences. no person shall be helt
'sFer Tor capital or otherwise in
Us crime, unless on presentment, o
nant ofa grand jury. In any trial
y Court. the party accused shall b
"a to appear aud defend in person
sth counsel, to demand the natur
Aase OF the accusation against him
have a copy thereof; to meet tn
ives lace to face, and to have com
process to procure the attend
u Witnesses in his behalf, and
public trial. by an impartial jur,
: county or district in which the OF
: alleged to have been committed
sSai any person be compelled, i
Slalnal case. to be a witness agains
=, or be twice put in jeopardy 70
sae Offense.
IL, Every citizen may freel
xflte, and publish his sentiment
.eseleets, y being responsible for tn
y 'he right; and no law shall b
~, 20 restrain or abridge the ibert
I.ca or of the nress In all Grim