Squatter sovereign., 1857-12-05

Sec. 3. The LegiSiufuFe shall as soon
as practicable, establish one Common
school For morel in each township-in the
State. wherat her children of the township
shall be taught gratis.
Sec. a. The Legislature shall have now
er 20 make appropriations from the State
Treasury for the support and maintainance
of Common schools, whenever ths funds
accruing from the lands donated by the
United States, or the funds received from.
other sources are insufficient for that pur.
tpose.
Sec. 5. The Legislature shall have
power to pass laws for the government of
Eail Common schools withinthe State. : =
ARTICLE xv.-MIscELLASEous.
Sec. /. Lecompton shall be the seat of
3 government until otherwise directed by
law; two-thirds of each house of the Leg
lsiaiure concurring in the passage of such
aw- .al - 6,s,~s =. H..
1 Sec. 2. Every person chosen or APP
pointed to any office under this state, be-
fore entering upon the discharge of lis dn-
ties shall take an oath Or affirmation to
support the Constitution of the United
i States, the Constitution of this state, and
all laws made in pursuance thereof and
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!, charge of the duties of his office. ~ 8.
. Sec. 3. The laws, public records, and
the written judicial and legislative pro-
lceedlngs of the state. shall be conducted. !.
: promulgated and preserved in the English
language. am sfs.s.z 4s.ssrl.
i Sec. a. Aliens who are, or who may.
hereafter become. bona fde residents of
; this state, shall enjoy the same rights in
respectto the possession, inheritan,e and
enjoyment of property as native born cit
7 liens. 10, - e,s.ree.azives..-. 80
Sec. s., No county seat shall be re-.
moved until The point to which it is pro-
lposed TO be removed shall be fixed by law,
: and a majority, OF the voters Of the county,
: tyoling on the question. shall have voted in
| favor Of its removal to such point. 4
Sec. g.. All properly, both real and per-
sonal, of the; wife, owned or claimed by
marriage, and that acquired afterwards by
: gift. devise or descent, shall be her separ-
: ale property and laws shall be PASSED
: more clearly defining the rights of the
e wife. in relation, as well 20 her separate
properly as to that held in common with
!, her husband. Laws shall also be passed
: providing for the registration Of the wife's
e separate property.
c Sec. z. The privilege Of free suffrage
}, shall be supported by laws regulating
elections. and prohibiting, under adequate
), ,Ipenalties, all undue influence thereon from
;. power, bribery, tulnult or other improper
: practice.
Sec. 8. Treason against the state shall
/ consist only in levying war against it. OF
st adhering to lis enemies; giving them aid
e and comfort. No person shall be convic-
l. ted of treason unless ON the testimony o
e two witnesses 10 the same overt act, Oh
: his own confessionin open court.
!. BILL OF RIGHTS.
. That the general great and essen,ia
: principles of liberty ami Free Govern
: ment may be recognized and established
We declare aM sza r
/ lst. That all Freemen when they corn
: d social compact, are equal in rights; ano
II that no man or set of men, are entitled te
'i exclusive, separate public emolumentss ol
i. privileges bat i'll Consideration Of public
Z services. ais .As z = sfi
II Cd. All political power is inherent il
!, the people, and all free governments are
y founded on their, authority, and instituted
!. for their benefit. and therefore they have
i at all times an inalienable and indefeasi-
'e BILE right to alter, reform, or abolish theil
Il form of government In such manner as
, they may think proper.a - j.
Sd. That all persons have natura
: and indefeasible righttoi worship Almighty
IS God. according 10 the dictates of theil
% own conscience and no person can of rlgh
~ be compelled to attend. erect, or support
any place OF worship, or maintain any
IL ministry against his consent. That no hu
n' man, authority can. in any case whatever
u interfere with the rights O. conscience
G. and that no preference shall ever be giyet
of any religious. establishment, or mode o
ie worship, 3; .5g3 al san.-.ss .iss Tsf
Attn. That the civil rights. privileges
or capacities Of citizen shall in no wise
ol be diminished or enlarged on account o
y his religion. II
or 5,h. That. all elections shall be fres
IN and equal. .! ss
6lIl.r That the right to trial by jury
shall remain inviolate. #r ~
IL 9TH. Every citizen may freely speak
rs write, and publish his sentiments on al
n subjects, Being responsible for the abuse Q
rs tha; right.
ptit Sth. The people shall be secure il
is their persons, houses. papers and posses
eions, from unreasonable seizures or search
rs les, and no warrant To- search any place o
OF to seize any person or thing, shall lssu
OF without probable cause, supported by oat
or or affirmation. In all criminal prosecu
by tionss the accused has right to be hear
by himself or counsel, to demand the ma
c. ture and cause of the accusation. and hay
ty copy thereof. to be confronted by Tia
d. witness or Witnesses gainst him, to hay
I'D compulsory process for obtaining witness
rs es in his favor, and IN all prosecutions b
ne indictments OF informations, speedy pub
lie trial by an impartial jury of the count
or district Ia which the offence shall har
VI been committed. he shall not be com
of PEELED TO give evidence against himself
e. nor shall be be deprived of his life. libelt
al or property but by due course of law.
9th Thai no freeman shall h. takar