Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-09-25

to grimes committed within any town.
district CT territory belonging 10 any na-
ton or nations, tribe or tribes Of Indians
Hence, the moment the Indian title is cx-
tinsuished, and tho country placed under
the jurisdiction Of territorial government,
it ceases 10 be under The sole ani exclu-
siye jurisdiction # ,hc Uniei States, = and
is no longer subject to The provisions of
either Of the abore ac.s Thus it Will be
seen that If tie bill from the House cf Rep
resentatives should become law with tho
provisions granting q general amnes.y in
respect to all past crimes, and unlimited IL
cense II the future 10 perpetratc such out
RACES as their own bad passions might in
stigate. there would be no law in force il
Kansas 10 punish lhe guilty and protect tie
innocent.
Inasmuch as tie House Of Represents
lives, BY the passage of the bill under con-
sidera;ion. and the Senate, by lis bill fOr
the admission OF Kansas into the Union,
have each recognized the validity Oft he
laws enacted by the Kansas Legislature ct
Shawnee Mission. 50 far as they are coz
sis5en, with the organic act, and affirmed
the propreiy aad du.y Of enforcing the
same, except in certaia cases, i becomes
inTcrlan; 10 inquire iato the cx.out of tie
differences OF opinion between the House
of Representatives anl tie Sena,e IN re-
spcct TO the particular laws which ought not
to be enforced. The Senaie has already
declared, in tie bill for the admission Of
Kansas into the Union. thai I'll laws and
cnactments in said Territory which ere re-
pugnaat to, or in conflict with, The grca;
principles of liberty and justice, as guar
an;ed By the Constitution of tic United
States and The organic ac;, and embodied
in the i3th section of that bill, shall be mil
and void, and that none such shall ever 10
enforced or executed in said Tcrii;crv
The sail 18Th section Is il TIC f.llowing
words:
SEC. lG. .4ndje L Jatier cr7,fed, That
inasmuch Us tie Constitution of The Unit
Cd States and lie organic act Il .aid Terri
toy has secured to the inhabitants thereof
certain inalienablc rights, q which tLey
cannot be deprived by any legislative en-
actment, therefore no religious test shall 10
required as qualification to any otiicc or
public trust, no law shall be in force orcn-
forced IA said territory respecting an cstab-
lishmen: Of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridgins the freedom
of speech or of lie press. or of the right
Of the people peaceably to assemble, and
petition for The redre.s Of grievances; the
light Of the people 20 bc secure in their
persons, houses. papers. and effects against
unreasonable searcLez and seizures, shall
not be violated; anj ~ warrant shall BE- is
sucd but upon probable causc, supported
By oath or affirmation. anI particularly Dc
scgibiug the place TO be searched and tie
person or things to be seized nor shall tho
right ofthe people 10 keep and bear arms
be inlliaged. 80 person sha he held 10
answer fora capital or Otherwise infamous
crime, uaiess on 4 presentmcnt or indic.
ment CT = grand jury; nor shall any person
be subject for the same olance = be tvice
in jeopardy Of life or limb; nor shall he DO
compelled in any criminal case TO be Wit
ness against himself. nor be deprived Of
life, liberty, withou. due process Of Law,
nor shall private property be taken f.
public use without just compsusaii il: II
al criminal prosecution. the aao.sei party
shall ENJOY he nigh, 10 I speedy and pub
lie trial by an impartial jury of tie dis.i;ct
where lie crime shall have been committed.
which district shall have bee previously. i.
ascerlained by law. and 20 be Informed q
the nature and cause of h accusation. ID
be confronted with The Witnesses agaias.
him; to have compulsory process f5r OBJ
tanning wiinessc, in lis favor. snl Il have
the rs >sis;ance cf counsel for J * dcfcrce-
The privilege Of habcas COZ Us shall not bc
suspended unless. when in case e rebellion
or invasion, the public safety may require
ii. In suits a; common law, pheic lie
value in controversy shall exceed twcriy
dollars, the right Of trial by jury ea@.I :,
preserved, and no fact tried by Jury sna..
be otherwise rec xamiael in any court of The
United States th9n according 10 the rules
Of common law. Excessive bail shall not
be required. nor excessive fines imposed.
nor cruel and unsual punishmens inflicted.
No law shall be made or have cliecr in said
Territory, which shall require test oath
or oath TO support any act Congress orany
other Legislative act qualification for
any civil Office or public trust. or for any
employment or profession, which shall
impose any tax upon our condition TO the
exercise of the right of suffrage by any