The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-28

I human authority caa IN any ease what
ever interfere with the riekts Of con-
science, and that no preference shall eyss
! be given of any religious estabIishment 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.
5. That all elections shall be free and
equal. .
6. That the right of trial by jury shall
remain inyiolate.
{. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on al
subjects, being responsible for the abuse
of that right.
s. The people shall DC secure IN bcir
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 issus, without
describing them as nearly ss may be, OF
| without probable Gauss, supported by oath
or affirmation. In all criminal prosecu-
tions, the accused has right to be heard
4 by himself or counsel, to demand the
nature and canse of the ACQUISITION, and
| have copy thereof, to be confronted By
the witness or witnesses against him, 70
have compulsory process for obtaining wit
nesses in his favor, and in all prosecutions
BY Indictment or information, speedy
public trial by an impartial jury of the
/ county or 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 property, but by due course
| of law.
| 8. 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 depri-
we'd of his life, liberty or property, but by
the judgment of his peers, or the Law Of
the land.
! 10 No person shall for the same Of
fence be twice put in jeopardy of life, limb
or liberty, nor shall any persons property
be taken or applied to the public use,
unless Just compensation be made there
| for.
! IL. That all penalties shall be reasona-
bic, and proportioned to the nature Of the
| offence.
II. No person shall be held to answer
a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless or the presentment or indictment
of Grand Jury,.or by impeachment ex-
cept in case of rebellion, insnnection or
invasion.
/ Il. That no conviction shall work cor
/ Tuption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
IA. That all prisoners shall be bailable
by sufficient securities, unless in capital
offences, when the proof is evident or the
| presumption is great, and the privileges of
IaLeas corpus shall not be suspended,
unless when in case of rebellion or inya-
sion the public safety may require it
15. That excessive bail shalfin no case
be required, nor excessive fines imposed.
16. That no er post fGcto law, nor any
law impairing the obligations of contracts,
shall ever be made.
II. That forfeitures and monopoiiss arc
contrary to the genius of republic, and
shall not be allowed, nor shall any heredi-
/ tary emolument, privileges or hoEors
ever be granted or confirmed in the
! State.
: I3. That the citizens have q right in o
peaceable manner to assemble together
for their common good, TO instruct their
representatives, and apply to those in
trusted with the power of government for
redress of greyiences or other proper pur-
poses, by address or remonstrance.
J -. That the citizens of this State shall
have the right to keep and bear arms for
their common defence.
20. That no soldier shall, in time Of
peace, be quartered in any house without
tho consent of the owner, nor in the time
/ of war but in manner prescribed by Law.
:, Il. The military shall be kept in strict
subordination to the civil power.
22. Emigration to or from this State
shall not be prohibited.
u 23.<Free negroes shall not be permitted
10 live in this State under any circum-
{ stances
"a. This enumeration shall not be con-
strued to DENY or disparage Others retain
ed by the people, and to guard against any
;. eneroaehments on the rights herein retain
ed or any transgression of any of the higher
power herein delegated, We declare that
every thing in this article is excepted out
of the general powers of government,
aud shall forever remain invislate, and
that all laws contrary thereto or to the
other provisions herein contained shall be
void.
SCHEDULE.
SECTION !. That no Inconvenience may
s arise by reason of change from Terri
seFiai to permanent State Government,
it is declared that all rights, actions, pros
ectttions, Judgments, claims and contracts,
as well of individuals as Of bodies eofpo.
rate, except .he Bill incorporating Banks
by the last Territorial Legislature, shall
: continue as If no such change had taken
I place; and all processes which may have
issued under. the authority Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas, shall be IS valid as If is-
sued in the name of the State Of Kansas.
SEC. 2. All laws now of foFcs in the
& sTeFitoTy OF Kansas, which are not re-
fu gnant TO this Constitution, shall contin-
ne and be Of force until altered, amended
or repealed BY legislature assembled
under the provisions of this Constitution.
SEC. 8. All fines, penalties and forfeit
urcs, accruins 70 the Territory OF Kan
sas, shall enilre to the use of the State Of
Kansas
SEC. 4. All TecogHizances heretofore Is
ken shall pass to, and be prosecuted u tbe
name of the State Of Kansas; and 81
bonds executed to the Governor OF the
Territory, or to any other officer OF Court.
in his or their Official capacity, shall pass
to the Governor and corresponding officers
Of Che Stste aashority, and their sueces-
ssfs In olies; and for the use therein sz-
) pressed, ard may be sued Tor and tseoss6
errd accordingly; and al the estates Or
property, real, personal or mixed, AID
all judgments, bonds, specialdes, chooses
in action, and claims or debts. 1f What
socyer description, of the Territory OF
!. Kansas, shall enurs To- and vest IN, the
the State of Kansas, and be sued for and
recovered in the same HasnheF: and 20 sle