, 1857-10-09
CONSTITUTE TION
OF OREGON
FRAMED BY THE CONVENTION
WHICH MET At

WHICH MET At
Salsm, on lLonday, august I'm, 1851, and
Y -wAicA is 10 be sHJmHtel for The adoption Of
he people on Monday, NortMLcr 9h, 1851
PREAMBLE.
We the people ofthe State of Oregon,
lothe end that justice bc established, Or
der maintained, and liberty perpetuatcd,
DO ofdain this Constitution:
ARTICLE l.-BTLL OF RIGHTS.
SForioN l. We declare that all men,
when they form a social compact, are equal
in rights; that all power is inherent in the
people, and all free governments are foun-
led on their authority, and instituted for
their peace safety, and happiness, and they
have at all times a right to alter, reform,
Or abolish the government in such manner
as they may think proper.
2. All men shall be secured in the
natural right to worship Almighty God ac-
oording to the dictates Of their own con-
mience.
3. No law shall in any case whatever
control the free exercise and enjoyment Of
religious opinions, or interfere with the
rights Of conscience.
4. No religious test shall be required
asa qualification for any Office Of trust or
profit.
5. No money shall be drawn from
Tie Treasury for the benefit of any re-
Igious or theological institution, nor shall
any money be appropriated for the pay
nent Of any religious services in either
house Of the Legislative Assembly.
G. No person shall be rendered in
Competent as a witness OF juror in conse-
qucnee of his opinions on matters of re-
ligious belief, TO affect the weight Of his
testimony.
I. The mode Of administering an
oath Or Affirmation shall be such as may be
most consistent with and binding upon the
conscience Of the person TO whom such oath
Waflmation may be administered.
s. No law shall be passed restraining
hs free expression Of opinion, or restricting
htrght to speak, write or print freely on
any subject whatever; but every person
dil b resposible for tho abuse Of this
ight.
o. No law shall violate tho right Of
hpeople to be secure in their persons,
lduSss, papers, and effects, against uureas.
MAbl search or seizurej and no warrant
aall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported BY oath or affirmation, and parlicu-
hsy describing the place 10 be searched,
md The person or thing to be seized.
10. No court shall be secret, but
Justice shall be administered openly and
without purchase, completely and without
dsay; and every man shall have remedy
gdue course Of law for injury done him
abs person, property, or reputation.
II. In all criminal prosecutions the
'es1sed shall have the right 10 public trial
gan impartial jury in the county in which
As offence shall have been committed; to
@heard by himself and counsel; to demand
lhe nature and cause Of the accusation
'gansl him, and to have copy thereof; tC
meet the witnesses face to face, and to
a'e eonpulsory process for obtaining wit
Hssss IL bis favor.
J Y No person shall be put il
F0Pardy twice for the same offence, nor be
@aPeled 10 any criminal prosecution tc
atiy against himself.
u No person arrested or confined
igor.
Il. Odenses-except murder and
@ason-shall he bailable by sufficient
IS'les Murder or treason shall not be
Naele when the proof is evident Or the
resumption strong.
10. Laws for the punishment o
uile shall be founded on the principles o
"V'laton, and not Of vindictive justice
! 10. Excessive bail shall not be re
T'ea, nor excessive 6nes imposed Crue
ss unusual punishments shall not be in
10y but penalties shall be proportional
ue offence. In all criminal cases what
he jury shall have the right to de
Suuee The law and the facts under tht
I's.on Of the court as to the law, anC
iHght Of new trial, as in civil cases.
a, ~ In all civil cases the right 0
a Y jury shall remain inviolate.
~ 70 Private property shall not be ia
" public use, nor the particular ser
N, . q any man be demanded, without
4. ~ SS'oapensation; nor except in case 0
Sou.e, without such compensation frs
~''Sed and rendered.