The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-22

hibiNng the free exercise thereof. or
abridging Tie freedom Of speecA. or or
the press; or the right Of the people
pescIbiy TO assemble and petition 1he
government for a redress Of grievances.
Is. A well regulated militia beinr ne
cesssry to the security Of free State, the
right Of the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringcd.
Ii. No soldier shall. in time or peace,
be Qusrtered in any house without ts,e
consent OF the owner nor time of war,
bet in \ manner TO be prescribed b. law.
IS. The right Of the people 70 be Sc
cured in their persons, houses, papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures. shall not be violated and no
warrants shall issue but upon probable
cause, supported BY oath OF affirmation,
and particularly desoribing tho place 70
- searched, and the persons Of things
to be seized.
Is. No person shall be held 70 answer
for 5 capital or otherwise infamous crime.
unless on presentment or indictment OF
= grand jury, except IN cases arising in
tAe land OF naval forces, or In the militia.
when In actual service. in time ofasEar or
puklc danger nor shall any@sn be
subject for the same offence 20 Be twice
put in jeopardy Of life or limb nor be
compelled. in any criminal casa, 70 be a
witness against himself nor be deprived
Of life. liberty, or property without due
process OF law; nor shall private property
be taken for public use, without just COM
pensstion.
Il. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right 10 n speedy
and public trial. by an impartial jury Of
the State ard district wherein the crime
shall have been committed, which district
shall have been previously ascertained by
law. and TO bs informed OF the nature and
cause Of the accusation 20 DO confronted
with the witnesses against him to have
compulsory process for obtaining witness
in bis favor and 10 have the assistance
of counsel for his defence.
Is. In suits at common law, whore the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty
dollars, the right OF trial by jury shall be
preserved; and no fact so tried by = jury
shall be otherwise re-examined in any
court of the Confederacy, than according
10 the rules OF the common law.
70. Excessive bail shall not DO required
nor excessive fines imposed. nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
p. Every law or resolution having the
force Of law shall relate TO but one sub
ject, and that shall be expressed ia the
title.l
SECTION 10.
1. No State shall enter into any treaty,
alliance or confederation grant letters
Of marque and reprisal; coin money;
make anything but gold an silver coin
tender in payment of debts pass any bill
of attaindeT, or er post faeto law. or law inn
psiring the obligation of contracts; or
grant any title of nobility.
, No State shall without the consent
Of the Congress lay any imPosts or duties
on imports or exports, except what may
be absolutely necessary for executing its
inspection laws; and the net produce Of
all duties and imposts, laid by any state
on imports or exports, shall be for the use
of the treasury OF the Confederate States
and all such laws shall be subject to the
revision and control of Congress.
,. No State shall, without the consent
OF Congress, lay any duty Of tonnage, lex
cept on sea-going vessels, for the improve
ment OF its rivers and harbors uavigated
10y said vessel but such duties shall not
conflict with any treaties of the Confed-
crate States with foreign nations and any
surplus of revenue thus derived, shall,
after making such improvement, be paid
into the common treasury j nor shall any
State keep troops or ships ef war in time
of peace. enter into any agreement or
compact with another State or with for
eign power, or engage in war unless actu-
ally invaded, or in such imminent danger
as will not admit of delay. But when
any river divides, or flows through two or
moro States, they may enter into compact
with each other TO improve the raviga-
ton thereof