The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-19

twelve men in inferior courts: but no person
shall be deprived Of life, liberty, or property,
without dne process Of law.
SEC. 10. In all criminal prosecutions, and
in cases involving the life or liberty Of an in
dividual. the accused shall have right to
speedy and public trial BY an impartial jury;
TO be informed OF the accusation against him.
and to have copy Of the same when demand
ed; 10 be confronted with the witnesses against
him, to have compulsory process for his own
witnesses; and to have the assistance OF coun-
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Sec. IL. All offenses less than felony and
in which the punishment does not exceed fine
OF one hundred dollars, or imprisonment Tor
thirty days, shall be tried summarily before .
Justice Of the Peace, or other officer authorized
BY law, on information under oath, without in
dictment, or the Intervention Of q grand jury,
saving to the defendant the right Of appeal;
and no person shall be held to answer for .ny
higher criminal ofense, unless on presentrnent
or indictment by grand jury, except in cases
arising in the army, or navy, or in the militia,
when in actual service, in time Of war or pub
lie danger. .s.- ..l5 f..f .s.5 4. F,T ua.
SEc.1 IL. No person shall, after aequittal,
be tried for the same oAense. All persons
shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufiici-
ent snrities, except for capital ofenses where
the proof is evident or the presumption great.
! src. I3. The writ Of habeas corpus shan
not be suspended, or refused when application
is made as required by law, unless in case OF
rebellion or invasion, the psblic safety may re-
auire it. ~. - ~ - =,
SEC. IA. The military shall be subordinate
to the civil power. No standing army shall
be kept UP by the State in time Of peace; and
in time of war, no appropriationfcr stan ding
army shall be for longer time than two
years. 'ft#
SEC. Is. No soldier shall, in time Of peace,
be quar- tered in any house without the consent
Of the owner, nor in time Of war except IN the
manner prescribed by law. 4 ~ gt baaubo7
SEC. Is. Treason against the State shall
consist only in levying war against it, adhering
10 its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort
No person shall be convicted Of trea son unless
on the evidence OF two witnesses to the same
overt act, or confession in open Court. \ -.
SEC. II. Excessive bail shall not be requi.
red; excessive fines shall not be imposed, and
cruel and unusual punishments shall not be in
ficted. L ~, :, ~ -.
SEC. Is. Private properly shall not be Ia
ken for public use without just compensation
first being made, or secured, to be paid to the
owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be
assessed by jury, who shall not take into
consideration any advantages that may result
to said owner on account Of the Improvement
for which it is taken. .. garelss1sW sag
Sec. 10. No person shall be imprisoned for
debt in any civil action, on mesne or anal pro-
cess, unless in case OF fraud; and no rerson
shall be imprisoned for militia fine in time Of
peace. ...-,
SEC. 20. The people have the right freely
to assemble together to counsel for the COM
mon good; 10 make known their opinions 20
their representatives, and to petition for a re-
SEC. 2l. No bill OF a.tainder, ev post facto
law, or law inpairing the Obligation Of con-
tracts, shall ever be passed. .sr s,ags sgsfF
Sac. %, Foreigners who are, or may here
after beco ONE residents Of this State, shall ,en-
Joy the same rights 10 respect TO the possession.
enjoyment, and descent Of property. as asnative-
born citizens.
SIC. q. There shall be no slavery in this
State; nor shall there be involuntary servit,lde,
unless for the punishment Of crime. q 20
SEE. "a. No lease or grant Of agricultural
ands, reserving anv rent, or service Of any
kind, shall be valid fora longer period than
twenty years. % .shsa2 Es rs7 tae
SEC. 25. This enumeration of rights shall
not be construed to impair or deny others, re-
tanned by the people. s rs fs-ss. IA
ARTICLE 2.-RrGHr or surFRAGE. ala
1SEcroM l.. Every white male citizen Of
the United States Of the ago Of twenty-one
years, who shall have been resident % the
State six months next preceding the slection,
and the county in which he claims his vote s,x-
ty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elec-
tions which are now. Or hereafter may be an
,horized by law. ,s s,,,..,.,, ,e.,, ,-ii,.
SEC. 2. Electors shall, In all cases except
treason, felony, or breach Of the peace. be
privileged from arrest on the days # election,
during their attendance at such election, going
to and returning therefrom. y
sREc. .. No electoY shall be obliged to per
form militia duty on the day Of election. ex-
cspt In time Of war orpublic danger. A
SEC. 4. No person in the military, naval, Or
marine service Of The Unitsd States shall be
considered resident OF this State by being
stationed in any garrison, basvack, or military
or naval place or station within this State.
SEC. 5. No idiot or insane person. or per-
sons convicted Of any infamous crime, shall be
entitled to the privilege Of On elector. \
Sec. 6. All elections by the people shall
be BY ballot. 80. ~,
ARTICLE 3--rHE pisrRIsu TIoN OF PowEns,
SEc- 4. The powers Of the government oi
Iowa shallb be divided into three separate de.
p.rtments: The Legislative, the Executivs
and the Judicial; and no person charged with
the exercise Of powers properly belonging te
one Of these departments shaii exercise any
function appertaipins, to sitasl sf The others
except-in cases >hereinaftsr expressly directet
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