The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-08-06

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= On motion 81 Mr.. sgsxls. ,he rcpor
: was ahi oa ,l,e ,al,c 10 le printed IN III
; Journal
81 Mr., MURRAY Eom thc committee o
a the Prcamhlc ann Declaration of Rcht'
submitted 4 repsr,, ss follows
( The comaitice ~ WHOM Was referred s.
l maol, Of the Constitution q, tclatoS Ia pream
bic AMI declaration OF rights, woula make III
! | following report
/ That they have had ,he saIno under consider
/ alton, AMI are ef opinion, that. although u dee
lsraiioa ofriehis T. a mrre repetition ~ saaie G
the inhercn;, fundamental rights Of the people
which arr rcnerall, conceded aud aoknesl
| edged, and Of the great leaaiog provisions a
| ou government, the cpmtudtcs deem snch al
| enumeration of the sacred rights VI the pecri,
of eminent prosperity ard utsliis, not only a.
| standard easily rriers 4 "a, upon constitutions
questions bat a. brief enl paraiavanl dsefsr
| atios VI rights t,syofit which ntcleas ahi In
| prnvidcni legislation esnro, 80.
The committee, therefore, recommend u,
adoption Of the following presmhl, aud bill ID
rights
We, the people Of Minnesota. Ia order 10 for,s
state government and to secure and petpctp
ste The blessings Of liberty, do orlsin aud cs'ah
lish this Constitution.
RECLAMATION - RIGHTS
lot. Government is Insulated fur the @ouri,
~, bcnsht, and proteciion OF the people. ia
| whom oil political power ia inherent together
with the right 90 alter, modify, or reform such
government whenever the public good may re-
| qsire II.
| I'd. No member Of THIS state shall he disfran.
ohised or depri, si OF any OF the fights OF priv.
iegos secured to any citizen thereof, unless by
the law OF the land. or the Judgment of his
peers.
Sd. Neither slavery, nor involuntary soryi.
taie, nnless for the punishment OF ctiiner shall
| ever exist ur be tolerated In this State.
ith. The free exercise and cnjuymen, Of rc gi
| ous profession and worship, without di-cfimina
| ton " preference, shall forever be- allow ed IN
| this state 10 every person; and no person shan
| he rendered incompetent, as witness oA sc.
count oi his opinions On matters Of religious be
liei, and M religious tests shall ever be r.quir
cd as . qualification for any public office. but
| tue liberty Of Conscience hereby secured shall
not ho - construed stn excuse acts of licsn
ticn.ne.s, or Justify practices inconsistent with
| the peace or safety of this state
18th. The right of trial by jury shall be secured
| To all. and remain inyiuate forever, bat infy
| trial may be waved by the parties in all ciVi
| caser, IN The manner Ia be prescribed by law.
9Th. The privilege II The writ II hahca~ cor.
| pas shall not lie suspended. unless when. IN
| casa- 81 rebellion ur INVASION. thc public
safety may require u. Excessive ball shall
| not he required, excessive fines imporeI nor
shall cruel and unusual pun,shmcnts be IN.
| h,etSs.
| IN. Ia all cIlnnal prosecutions, the accused
| shall epluy the night To "a speedy aut publlc
| tlai by All impartial jary Of the county or
district wherein the crIme shall have been
| committed. which county or district shall have
| beea previously asccrtainod by law: 'he rght
| a. De heard AMI defend IN person and With
| council, tn bs informed 81 the nature ard
| csns" oi the aceusailor, To ts confronted with
| the stnesssn against him. AMI In haze rola
| palsoiy process awarded.
| s.b. We person shall he hrlA 10 answer fnf
any criminal ofiehse. unless op the present.
meni az indictment IL Grand Jmy, except
| IN s.ss oi impe &C hmrui, aud in rs-es sosni
1sbl- before Justices of tbf Peace. aud IN ra-e-
| of militia when IN actual service, and the land
aud naval forces In time ~ war Ne pertn
.hall be subject T. he twice put In jeopardy
| fof the same ofiensc; nor shall he ba compelled
| IN any criminal case, 10 he wltgeas agalnsi
himself; and In all cases, before cony tt ton the
| accused shall he bailabir by sufficient turctes
| except Tor capital "ffenss., when the proof u
| esideni OF ihe presumption great
ath. No law shaii be passed abfilglng tho
| right Of the people peaceably % assemble 10
| consult Tor the common good. ~ Instruct thar
represcntati'cs. ami to petition the govern
mont, or any department thereof.
| 10Th. Every citysu may freely spssL,
| write and publish his rrhiimes ITS on al snbat,4
| being responsible i0r the sbH.r oi that night,
and no law shsll be passed 90 rest,an or
| abrhlge the liberty nf speech az ~ tho ptea-
In all original prosecutions ot indictments tor
libel. the truth may 10 sivtn Ia evidence % The
| jury and u shah sppcar 10 The Iuiy tlaai The
| matter charged a. iibeiIOus he trne md wss
published With good motives aud lot jusi,halle
ends, N" party shall he acqs,toi. apd ihs iury
shall have the righi to determine the isw and
| the fact.
| Il,h No hnl nj auaind.r. or sr po. f,rfo
| law, or Law iupairng the obligation ID con.
| tracts, shall ever be passed.
| l2th. fortigH'fs Hko are. ~ may hsrraf
W become iSs,a tds resiienta pf this state,
| shall enjoy the same figh'a IN resrsct ta Tho
| possession, 1uloyissb "a. and hhefi,ance ~ p,o.
| psrty q. native b1rn cltizers.
| lI,h. The right Of the people to- he secure
| IN their pers0na, house,, papers aHl tfse's
| against huroA.uuzhi. seiyAre4 aud .setrbHs
shall, ,n1i be violated and no warrant stail -.
| sge bui m rrsbabie Cause Supported ty oath
or aiifIas'iou; particularly d~.ciiting ,lie paes
10 be .esrchsd, and ibe persons ard uins. 30
| hc .eitrd
| ilfh. Treason against the t4to bail consist
only IN l~ryinE var sFa net y. adhrfng 10 ia
| ehF uliss ~ giving them All of Comfort. No
| person shan zoe cGayiltsi Of treason nnis.s qn
The evidence a. $50 wlig.es-cs' ~ ne sam u,frt
| at ~ On confession IN "yah CONT
| i5th. No I,eTs - shais he inpt..'-0-d ~ Gets
| m any riy,i acton on Isss.ee 81 basi process.
aals.s IN case u irsgi, ssd 10 ysr-s.n shai, bs
! inprsonsd IN BiIli fhe IN t.ns ~ peace --
A fessonab.s sla9g.' - properly shsli ~ es.
| .mpt from se,xafr Or ssis. f9g the psynsm ~
! cry ield or a.h,iay ibsausd. and tss sfsoant
| a -nch exemption shall be dHteTnliusI by las.
lJ'h Priv s,e property sharl not ~ iaI % fst
| pgbc n-e rltt1at ias' os,npsnsa'i0H thereof.
i;ta. The nsiitsry dan ~ s'isor iissis g. the
c,sl power, ant ~ s'asa'ng array .aaii be Kept
30 Ia tkis state IN tres Of t.escs
lssh. Al lan,ls wikln th. STAT Aie declared
| - BE- siodial AL fsr!al trra,ss II sesry 10.
0 ripsloa 0.ta ~ thsr soS ,Gcni- sts sfph,hsed
l.sss sad Ffssds af asr.esi,sssi land, ior a
!sHFsf petssi ls4s iAlsgB y~afs hsFsslfst made.
| IN Whifh shsi l.. reserve say fsut af ssfsles
NJ any kBi, shsl b" void.
! i'sA. At tsna4 Sithia ,hss Sta;s w.. 'ius -
wideA .Asl fa5l ffufn defect VI heirs shsli reSsri
| or r.shest 10 TIE g"eris.
! zB,h. Tho eapr.s ratfn = fiEt's u th.. Goa
..i,Diisa shall not 10 r@as'srisj - ssnY. - IN,
pals other. 's'sissd p, '''a iuhsts'i 70 ;ha poe
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o. n.atiau n Nr NJ RRAi 'is r,Isrt
wss lald 90 To- ,abi 70 ts prp'ei N the
journAl
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p1siAuoe fr f',g da5S ., his reqs's', ., %.
abe him - aiterA tie ms';ins u A. eceie-
siasiionl body
l~axe 4 Alssios So gwen - Mr. But.
IfE Tor hse dAys. IN ans sisul1e Il siek-
nsz. IN be tsfa4ly
VI NURRiY ~ rei r'selutl'. Fso-
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