New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-08
NSTITUTlON
OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.
PREAMBLE

We the People o. the rerrit ry of Ksns>s. by eur
de egs es in Cow assembled a. Topek. the
23d day Of Oct Der, A. ID. 1855, sno Of the Indeoen
dtn"e Of The United ates the eightish year. having
the ugh; OF snn ission in the UDion - one of the
Urieo States of Americas consistent with the Federal
Corstu ion, and by virtue of the treaty Of cessioo
by France 10 the United States OF the Province Of
Loui-sps, in order 10 secure TO ourselves and our
postsri'y the royment Of all the rights Of life, liberty
bid properly and the fee pursuit of hspp,ness, do
mu,uely sg-ee with each other 10 form into
free emo independent STATE, by the name and style
Of the STATE OF KANSAS bounded as follows to wit:
Beeipppg at point on the western boundary If the
Stste of Missouri where the thirty seventh pa allie of
North latitude the saue; tbeoce west said
parallel to the eastern boundary of New Mexico;
thence north said b. updary - latitude thirty eight
thence follow iDg ssd boundary westward to the east
bosndsy Of the Territory OF Utah on the summit
Of The Rocky Mountains; thence Dnthvss on said
summit to the fotieh parallel of said stitade thence
est on said parsel to the western boundsy OF the
State Of Missouri; thence south with the western
toundsy Of ssid Sate TO the pacs OF beginning; snd
do ordon and est.b ish he folio wing CONSTITUTIONS
and BILL OF Rights for the government thereof:
ARTICLE I.-BmL OF RIGHTS.
SycrIos /. All men are by nature tree and n1s-
Del deIt aid have certain ina ieoable rights, among
which are those Of eLoy ing and defending lie sud lib
er'y, acquiring, possessing, and proceeding property
and siog aud Obtsining happiness and safety.
SEC 2 AL political oows is inherent in the PEOPLE.
Cover il insiu ed for their equal protection aud
btIef'; a. they havs he night 20 al .r, reform or
sholsh the whenever they may de- 10 II n-ce ssry
ard o special privileges or immuniaes shsli ever oa
gran ed that m,y not be altered revoked or repealed
By The General Assembly.
SIC 3. The people bsve the right 20 assemble toge
- N ~. IN q
mon good 70 instruct their Representatives, and 70
petition the General assembly for the redress o! grew
apces
th-ir defense AID security; bat Standing ARMIES, 10
tine OF peace dan, erous TO liberty, snail no
BE- kept 10; and The military shall be ke9t In strict
suborc ipsticD TO tire civil poser.
SIC. ;. The rit b, Of ria 5y jury shall be lnvolae.
SEC q. There .. oil be DO Slavery n this Sac
Involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment OF
erin e.
Sac :. All nen bsve nstursl and indsfess nle right
70 worship Amig hty God according 70 the dics.,es or
their own conscience. No person shall be elmpeIei
10 siepo, trc, or support any plsce OF worship, or
mantsu siy 70 N OF sorship egains bis consen; aud
10 efeience shall be give9 by law 20 asy religion.
:, cieiy shs sDy Interference sita the rights sf
col science b. permitted. No --giocs test sh!Il
quTed capitalization for office nor email a. person
De D1 onpeebt ~ be witness on accoant OF his rell-
siOus Belief bu; D0;niIg herein sha be coas.rce1 70
ci- with ooths aid siirnsl oss Re isiou, no
rainy spd knowledge, however, being essential 70 good
soseii melt il shsll he the duy Of 'ne General Assem-
bls ass suitable Lars TO pro ect every ra. iJus oe
pouIpstion 10 the pesce.bl- EMO ment OF is ON
NODE of tubhc worship, and 20 eacoWass schools aad
TIE means Of instr otiOD
SEC. :. The privilege of the writ Of h15sa' corpus
81 ali hot be supeDC ed, uoess 10 csses OF rebellion or
IN sssioD the publ; re ely rquires il
Sac. Q. Al pc. oLs shall De b,llsble oy sufficient
.ueres, uness for cap al ofe zee where the proof IS
evioeIf, or tbs Presumption graf. Exec GIVE bail
shal Dot be reqaieo excessive lines ID sosed, nor
cruel all ur u.usl punisbnsn,s iotlcted.
Sac. TO- Except IN cases Of npe schIent, and eases
srspg in tire army snd navy, in toe mliis, Scen
ID srtusl rrvce IN time Of var or public Danger and
in Of Dee larceny sLd other IN erior or uses, no
pee shsl be bella 10 TOR . cs2rai or otner-
wire Infamous crime, uLess pceseo meat CT ndic-
ept OF Grand Jun. IN .ny trial IN any court tie
party accused sssl be allowed TO 'pp>ar and defend
pefsop, sld With counsel, 20 demand tho nature
Cause OF ne accusation ~ slHs, Lin and To have
copy bereof meet .hs wltIe face 70 'scs aud
10 have compulsory process to pro"u-s The Attend
If VIII esses In bis behalf, and speedy paoic
trial by q, impartial jury OF the county or ds'5a: IN
which the ote0se 10 aIfssd % have been eo1Iitkfi