The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05

State and ehau be the DUTY OF the Legislature, 6s ru
provement in relation 10 roads. canals and navigaoe
streams and 10 provide for suitable application Q! sueh
funds a may be appropriated for such improvements
| CORPORATIONS
Section Corporations may be formed under general
LAW but the may by SPECIAL sc 1ssse Of the
c0rporaens cannot be attained under IL all general laws
special enacted under the provisions OF this section
may be altered amended repealed by the Legislature
Sec 2 No corporation shall take private property for
public without Ars having the consent OF the owner
or where necessity thereof being first established by
verdict Of jury and the value thereof assessed and paid
Sec. 8. II shall be the duty Of the Legislature TO pro
vide for tho organization OF cities and Incorporated vii
lagos and restrict their power OF taxation borrowing
money contracting debts and iosning their credit SO as
Sec 4, The Legislature may incorporate banks of de-
bills notes. checks or other papers money.
Sec. B. The Legislature may incorporate one bank OF
discount and issue with not more than two branches
vded that the act incorporating the said bank and
branches thereof shall not take effect until shall be sub
mt,ed the people the general election next succeed
the passage Of the same and shall have been approved
by majority Of all electors voting elections
Sec 8. The said bank and branches shall be mutually
liable for each others debts liabilities for all paper
credits bills issued representing mouey aud the
holders in said bank branches shall be individually
ponsbe to an amount equal to the stock held by them
for all debts or liabilities Of said bank or branches and no
law shall be passed sanctoning directly or indirectly
the suspension by said bank or its branches OF specie
Sec I. The State shall be stakeholder any bank
shall the credit Of the State be given or loaned in aid
State become stockholder in any corporation asso
citation.
Section The militia Of this State shall consist of all the
bodied citizens this State between ages
eighteen and forty FIVE years except such citizens
are hereafter may be exempted by tho laws OF the
United States or Of this State.
Sec. Any citizen whose religious tencts conflict with
bearing arms shall not be compelled 10 do militia duty in
time Of peace but shall pay such equivalent for per-
sonal services as may be prescribed BY law.
See. g. All militia officers shall be elected by the per
sons subject to military duty within the bounds Of their
several companies, battaions regiments brgades and
divisions such rules and regulations the Iegsa
ture may from time to time direct and establish.
l EDUCATION.
Section general diffusion acknowledge being essential
to the preservation of the rights and liberties Of the peo
pie schools and the means OF education shall be forever
encouraged in this State
from waste damage such lands haye BEEN here
after may be, granted by the United ses, lands
use Of schc OILS within this state and shall apply the funds
which may arise from such lands, from any other
source in strict conformity TO the object of the grant
Sec g. The Legislature shall, practicable
tabsh one common schoo, or mere) in each township in
the State where the children Of the township shall be
Sec A. The Legislature shall have power to make ap-
preparations from the State treasury for the support and
maintenance of schools whenever the funds
crung from the lands donated by the United States the
funds received from other sources insufficient tor that
] purpose
Sec g. The Legislature shall have power pass laws
| for the government of all common schools within this
| State
| MIscELL ANEous AFFAIRS.
Section Lecompton shall be the seat OF government
until otherwise directed by law twothrd Of each house
OF the Legislature cohcurrHg the passage Of such law
Sec Every person chosen or appointed 70 any Office
under this State before entering into the discharge OF its
constitution of the United States the constitution Of this
State and all laws made in pursuance thereof and faith
fully 70 demean himself in the discharge Of the duties of
| his office.
Sec s. The laws public records and the written judicial
and legislative proceedings Of the State shall be conducted
| promulgated and preserved in the English language.
Sec. 4. Aliens who who may hereafter become
Ioa fde residents Of this State, shall enjoy the
rights in respect to the possession inheritancand enjoy
| ment Of property, AZ native born citizens
Sec g. No county seat shall be removed until the point
which proposed be removed shall fixed by
law, and majority OF the of the county voting
the question shall have voted in favor of its removal to
Sec g. All property both real and personal of the wife
owned claimed by marriage and that acquired after
wards by gift devise descent shall be her separate
property and laws shall be passed more clearly defining
the rights Of the wife in relation well to her separate
property as TO that held in common with her husband
laws shall also be passed providing for the registration OF
Sec T. The privilege of free suffrage shall be supported
by laws regulating elections and prohibiting under ade
aua,c penalties all undue influence thereon from power,
! bribery tumult or other improper practice.
Sec Treason against the state shall consist only in
evyng war against or IN adherg TO It's enemies giving
them aid and comfort. No pcrsonVhai be convicted of
treason unless the testimony swo witnesses the
same overt act or his own confession In open court
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
That the general great and essential principles OF ber
~ and free government may be recognized and establish
l. That all freemen when they form a social compact,
are equal IN rights, and that no men set OF men
entitled TO exclusive separate public emoluments pri
yiegcs but IN consideration OF public services.
All political power inherent in the people, and all
free governments founded their authority and in
sttuted for their benefit and therefore they have at all
times an inalienable and ndefcnsble right TO alter,
for abolish their form Of government such
| a. they may think proper.
ha, all persons have natural and indeensible right
to worship Almighty God according the dictates OF their
own conscience and person Of RICH, be compelled
TO attend erect or support any place Of worship or main
tain any ministry against his consent That no human
authority in any whatever interfere with the
rights OF conscience and that preference shall be
given TO any religious establishment mode Of worship
That the civil rights privileges, or capacities OF
citizen shall IN no wise be diminished or enlarged on &C
| count Of his religion.
! o. Tia, all elections shall be free and equal
That the right Of trial by jury shall remain invioate
T. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish
his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the
| abuse Of that right
g. The people shall be secure In their persons houses,
search and warrant TO search any place seize any
person or thing shall issue without describing them
nearly may be withou, probable cause supported
by oath or affirmation In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused has right to be heard by himself COUNSEL
demand the and Of the accusation and have
copy thereof TO be confronted by the witness wit
against him. have compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses in his favor and all prosecutions by
impartial jury Of the county or drs, II which the offence
shall have been committed he shall not be compelled 10
give evidence against himself nor shall he be deprived Of
his life, liberty property but by due Of law.
10. That no freeman shall be taken and imprisoned
dssezcd Of his freehold, liberties privileges,
lascd or exed, any manner destroyed deprived
of bis life, liberty property but by the judgment Of
| his peers or the law Of the land.
IL No person shall for the offence be twice put IN
jeopardy of life limb liberty shall any persons
property be taken or applied to the public use unless just
4 compensation be made therefor
L. That all penalties shall be reasonable, and proper
| toned 10 the nature 81 the offence.
~. No person shall be held to answer capital or 9th
erwe infamous crime, unless the presenment in.
dctment OF grand jury, by Impeachment In Of
| rebelis, nsurrecton or invasion
IL That conviction shall work corruption Of blood
| forfeiture Of estate.
Is That all prisoners shall be balable by sufBcent
cures, unless in capital offences when the proof IL evi
dent the presumption great and the privileges of ha
beas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when
Of rebellion invasion the public safety may require H.
10. That excessive bail shall In be required
| nor excessive fines imposed.
II. That erpo9 fdoo law nor any Law mrairing the