The Kanzas news., 1857-12-19

and comfort. No person shall be convicted
of treason unless on the testimony Of two
/ witnesses to the same overt act, or his own
confession in open Court.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
That the general, great and essential prin-
ciples of liberty and free government
may be recognized and established, we
| declare
LIST. That all freemen when they form a
social compact are equal in rights, and
| that no man or set of men are entitled to
exclusive, separate public emoluments or
privileges. but in consideration of public
services.
2. All political power is inherent in the
people, and all free governments are found
ed on their authority, and institutnd for
| their benft, and therefore they have at all
times an inalienable and indefeasible right
to alter, reform, or abolish their form of
government in such manner as they may
think proper.
8. That all persons have natural and
indefeasible right to worship Almighty
God, according to the dictates of their own
conscience, and no person can of right, be
compelled to attend, erect, or support any
place of worship, or maintain any ministry
against his consent. That no human au
| thority can in any case whatever interfere
with the rights of conscience, and that no
preference shall be given to any religious
establishment or mode of worship.
| 4. That the civil rights, privileges, or
capacities of citizen shall in no wise be
diminished or enlarged on account of his
religion.
s. That all elections shall be free and
equal.
g. That the right of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate.
T. Every citizen may. freely speak, write,
and publish his sentiments on all subjects,
being responsible for the abuse of that
right.
8. The people shall be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and possessions,
from unreasonable seizures or search, and
no warrant to search any place or to seize
any person or thing, shall issue, without
describing them as nearly as may be, or
without probable cause, supported by oath
or affirmation. In all criminal prosecu-
tions, the accused has right to be heard
by himself or counsel, to demand the ma
ture and cause of the accusation, and have
a copy thereof. to be confronted by the wit
ness or witnesses against him, to have com
pulsory processes for obtaining witnesses
in his favor, and in all prosecutions by in
dictments or informations, speedy public
trial by an impartial jury of the county OF
district in which the offence shall have
been committed /; he shall not be compelled
to give evidence against himself nor shall
he be deprived of his life, liberty, or prop
erty but by due course of law.
10. That no freeman shall be taken or
imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold
liberties, or privileges, or outlawed or ex-
lied, or in any manner destroyed or depriv-
ed of his life, liberty, or property, but by
the judgment of his peers, or the law of
the land.
II. No person shall for the same offence
be twice put in jeopardy Of life, limb or
liberty, nor shall any PERSONS property be
just compensation be made therefor.
12. That all penalties shall be reasonable,
and proportioned to the nature of the
offence.
IS. No person shall be held to answer a.
capital, or otherwise infamous crime, un-
less on the presentment or indictment of a
Grand Jury, or by impeachment in cases
of rebellion, insurrection or invasion.
ii. That no conviction shall work cor
ruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Is. That all prisoners shall be bailable
by sufficient securities, unless in capital of
fences when the proof is evident or the pre-
sumption great, and the privileges of ha-
beas corpus shall not be suspended, unless
when in case of rebellion or invasion the
public safety may require it.
Is. That excessive bail shall in no case
be required, nor excessive fines imposed.
II. That no erpost fdcto law, nor any
law impairing the obligations of contracts,
shall ever be made.
Is. That forfeitures and monopolies are
contrary to the genius of republic and
shall not be allowed, nor shall any heredita-
ry emolument, privileges or honors ever be
granted or confirmed in the State.
10. That the citizens have a right in |
a peaceable manner to assemble togeth-
er for their common good, to instruct
their representatives, and apply to those in
trusted with the power of government for re-
dress of grievances or other proper purposes, |
by address or remonstrance.
go. That tie citizens of this State shall |
have right to keep and bear arms for their
common defence.
91, That no soldier shall, in time of
peace be quartered in any house without
the consent of the owner, nor in the time
of war but in manner prescribed by law. |
es. The military shall be kept in strict |
subordination to the civil power.
23. Emigration to or from this State
shall not be prohibited.
"a. Free negroes shall not be permitted
TO live in this State under any circum-
stances.
e5 This enumeration shall not be con-
strued to deny or disparage others retained
by the people, and 10 guard against any en-
croachments on the rights herein retained.
or any transgression of any of the higher
mower herein delepated. we declare that ev-