White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-29

orSiain the following Constitution as the Organ,
ie Law Of q Gee and Independent Stats, by the
name and styisiof tie sTkrE on Kansas. bound
Is follows, to.wit. Beginniig az point on the
western boundary efthe State OF MissouriRhere
the thirty seventh parallel Of north latitude eros
s0s thesAme, thence west on aid parallel to the
eastern boandiryiof New Mexico; thenceu0rth
on sAidbOaidary to latitude thirty-eight; thence
following said boundary westward 70 the eastern
boundary OF, the Territory Of Utah on the sum-
nit Of the Rocky Mountains; thence northEard
on said summit to the fortieth parallel Of lati-
tude; thence east on said parallel 10 the western
boundary Of the State of Missouri; thence south
With the western boundary of said State to, d
place Of beginning G @. d7g e. -
s;1'7 ARTICLE I--BhL OF RIGHTS. 3
SEcroNl. All men areby nature equally free
and independent, and have certain inalenable
rights, among which are those of eajoying and de-
tending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing,
and protecting property, and seeking and obtain
ing happiness and safety; and the right of all men
70 the control of their persons exists prior to law
and is inalienable. --..- -rss -s.r. ...r
81 All political power is inherent in the
PEoPLE, and all free governments are founded
on their authority and are Instituted for their
equal protection and benefit; and they alone
have the right, at all times, to alter, reform or
abolish their form Of government in such man
ner as they may think proper. No special priv
ileges or inmunities shall ever be granted by
the General Assembly which may not be alter
ed, revoked or repealed by the same authority.
; 3. The people have the light to assemble in
peaceable manner. to consult for their COM
mon good, to instruct their Representatives, and
to petition the General Assembly for the redress
Of grievances. r-s tss .ssls-- s-..- l
: 4. The people have the right to bear arms
for their defence and security, but standing ar
mics IN time of peace, are dangerous to liberty,
aud shall not be kept up, and the military shall
be in strict suhordination to the civil power.
IS. The right of trial by jury shall be invio-
late, and extend to persons OF every condition.
So There shall be no slavery in this State,
aud no involuntary seryitude, unless for the pun
ishment of crime, whereof the parties shall have
been duly convicted. i.- .s'i-s-.. r-r--',1 orb
81. All men have natural and indefeasible
right to worship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their own conscience. No person
shall be compelled to attend, erect or support
any place of worship, or maintain any form of
worship against his consent; and no preference
shall be given BY law to any religious society;
nor shall any interference with the rights of con-
science be permitted No religious test shall be
required as a qualification for Office, nor shall
any person be incompetent to be witness on
account of religious belief; but nothing herein
contained shall be so construed as to dispense
with oaths or afirmations. Religion, morality,
and knowledge. however. being essential to
good government, it shall be the duty of the
Legislature to make suitable provisions for the
protection of all religious denominations in the
pesceable enjoyment Of their modes of worship
and for the encouragement of schools and the
means of instruction. a......- o.. -..-- o.,
8. The privilege of the writ of ha5eas cor
pus shall not be suspended, unless in case of
rebellion or invasion the. public safety require
it. - .--..-.... ,.r,-.I
g. Au persons shall be bailable by sufficient
sureties, excep. for capital offences where the
proof is evident, or the presumi ton great. Ex-
cessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive
fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment,
inflicted. 4. -...-.... -..,.,.--- -.-l..~.- =.
10. Except in cases of Impeachment, and
cases arising in the army or navy, or in the mi
litia, when in actual service, in time of war or
public danger, and in cases of petit larceny, and
other inferior offences, no person shall be held
to answer for capital or otherwise infamous
crime, unless upon presentment or indictment of
a Grand Jury, In any trial, in any court, the
accused shall be allowed to appear and defend
in person or BY counsel-to demand the nature
and cause Of the accusation against him-to
meet the witnesses face to face, aud to have
compulsory process to procure the attendance of
Witnesses in bis behalf, and speedy public trial
BY an impartial jury Of the County or distric, in
which the, offence is alleged to have been com
mitted; nor shall any person be compelled in a
criminal case to be witness against himself.
or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence.
SlI. Every citizen may freely speak, write
and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of such right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or sbridge the
liberty Of speech or of the press, In all prose-
cutions for libel. the truth of the charge may be
given in evidence TO DE jury, and if it shall APP
pear to the jury that the matter charged as IL
belous is true, and vas published with good mo-
tives, and fOr jusi6abIe ends, the accused shall
be acquitted. -, 10000. ~, -.-
8 - No person shall be transported ont Of
the State for any offence committed within the
same, md no conviction in this State shall work
corruption of bIoodor forfeiture Of estate.
Sl3. Ne soldier shall, in time Of peace, be
quarterei in any house without the consent Of
the owner; nor in time of var, excePtina man
ner prescribed BY law sss ERA .s-sf -r rs-
GA. The right Of the people to be secure in
their persons. houses, papers and possessions,
against unreason.slesearches ard seizures. shah
be inviolate; and no Vibrant shall Issue but up-
on probable eanse, supported by oath OF afirma-
ton, pArticuiaiy describing the place 10 be
searched, and the persons and things TO be
seized. reI ~ sei'Fes. as[1-s i1j ri
S15. No person shall be imprisoned foe debt
in any civil action. or mesne, OF anal process,
except in cases Of ftaud. isae. -
Sl6. AL courts shallb be open. and every per-
son for an injury done him in his land, gOodE,
person or reputation, shall have remedy in dus