The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

bEshed We declare
are equal rights, and that set Of men are en-
titled TO exclusive separate public emouments " privi
icges, but in consideration If public services.
2 All political form is Inherent tho people, ana all
free governments founded their authority, and in
sused for their benefit and therefore they have at all
form, abolish their form OF government in such
ner az hey may think proper.
s. That all persons have natural and ndefssibe right
10 wcrhp Almighty God according 10 the dictates Of their
conscience and person Of right be- compelled
10 attend erect or support any place Of worshp or main
tain aby ministry against his consent That human
authority can In any whatever interfere with the
rights Of COINCIDENCE and that preference shall be
given 10 any religious establishment mode worship
That tho civil rghts privileges, capacities Of
citizen shall in wise be diminished enlarged
count cf biz religion.
8. That al, elections shall be FREQ and equal
6. That the right Of trial by jury shall remain nvio
Every citizen may freely speak write and publish h,s
sentiments on al subjects being responsible for the abuse
g. The people shall be secure IN their persons houses
searches and search any place or 70
my person thing shall issue without describing
hcm az nearly as may be- without probable
ported by oath or affirmation In all criminal prosccu
lions the accused has right to be heard by himself
counsel TO demand the nature and Of the
ton and have copy thereof, be confronted by tho
witness witnesses against him. have compulsory pro
for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and in all
cutons by indictments inforrnaons, speedy public
which the offence shall have been committed; he shall not
be compelled give evidence against himself shall
he be deprived Of his fe liberty or property but by due
course Of law.
TO- That no freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or
dissolved Of his freehold liberties privileges or out
lawed exiled in any manner destroyed deprived
Of his c liberty or property but by the judgment Of his
peers the law Of the land.
H. No person shall for the offence be twice put
jeopardy Of hfe limb liberty, shall any PERSONS
property taken applied the public use unless just
ccmpensaton be made therefor
- That all penalties shall be reasonable and proper
TONED 10 the nature OF the offence
IT No Person shall be held to answer capital, or
indictment Of Grand Jury, by impeachment except in
Of rebellion, nsurrection or invasion
u That conviction shall work corruption OF blood or
forfeiture Of estate
Is That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient
cues unless in capital offences, when the proof is cvi
dent or the presumption great, the privileges Of
babeas pus shah not be suspended, unless when in
Of rebellion or invasion the public safety may re-
quire IT,
excessive fines imposed.
II That post tacto law, any law imparing the
obligations of contracts, shall ever be made.
Is That forieures and monopoles contrary b the
genius of republic and shall not be allowed, shall
any hereditary emoument, privileges or bonors ever be
granted or confirmed in the state.
10 That the citizens have right in peaeeabe manner
assemble together for their good, to instruct
their representatives, and apply to those lntrusted with
the power of government for redress Of grievances
other proper purposes by address remonstrance.
20 That the citizens OF this State shall have Alright TO
keep ard bear arms for their common defence.
81 That soldier shall in time OF peace, be quarered
any house without the Of the owner in the
time of but in a manner prescribed by law
~ The military shall be kept in strict subordinaton to
the civil power.
20 Emigration to from this State shall not be pro
hbited.
"a Free negroes shall be permitted TO live in this
State uDder any circumstances.
rs This enumeration Of rights shal not be Construed
TO deny draare others restrained by the people and
Ia guard against any encroachments the rights herein
retained any ransgresson Of any Of the higher power
herein delegated declare that everything in this art
Gle II excepted out OF the general powers Of government
and shall for ever remain involatn and that all Laws
contrary thereto 10 the other provisions herein
tanned shall be void