Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
From the bedford Gazette.
The Rights Of Freemen.

\ large standing ARMY having been call
cd into service, and the commencement
OF long and bloody war being, pe:haps,
near at hand. it is well that the people
should know their rights under, as well
rs their duty to, the General Government.
Whilst we are sending forth our troops to
fight for the Union, let us watch with
Jealous care lest that Constitutional Lib
erty, without which the Union were a
worthless thing, indeed, be wrcsted from
us and trnmpled under foot 10y the very
men to whom We trust that holy birth
right Of our citizenship. Keep it beio:-
the peop.e, therefore, that the Constitu-
,ion o! the United States guarantees the
following:
|. Congress shall make no law respect
inc an establishment OF religion or pro
hibiting the free exercise thergof, or a..
bri3ying Mcf cfrccdom Of spcach, ar Of MePrcss !;
or the right of the people pcaccably to
asseu.Lle, aud to petition Congress for a
redress of grievances.
, A well regulated militia being ne.
cessary to the security ofa free State, the
right of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not be iniringed .. ...
3. No soldier shall in tine of pence I've
quartercd in any house, without the con,
sent OF the owner, nor in time o. war but
in a manner prescribed 10y law. .
1. The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and cl-
tects against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated: and no
warrants shall isue, but upon probable
cause supported by oath OF affirmation,
and partinai ly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be
seized. ...
s. In all criminal prosecutions the &C
cused shall enjoy the right of Il speedy
tra, by an impartial Jury Of the State and
district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been
previously aScertaincd 10y law and to be
Informed of the natdro and cause of the
accusation to be confronted with the wit.
nesses against him to have compulsory
process Tor obtaining witnesses ir his ia.
vor, and to nave the assistance of counsel
for his defence
The Constitution of Pennsylvania also
sets forth in its Bill of Rights that.
l. All power is Inherent in the people,
and all Tree governments are founded on
their authority, and instituted for their
peace, safety and happiness Tor the ad-
vancement of these ends they have, at all
tines, an unal:enalle and undefuasable
light TO aitei, tciorm, or abolish their
government, in such manner as they NAV
think proper.
:. The prinf6gpresS may BE- free 10 every
person who undertakes to examine the
proceedings Of the Legislature, or any
branch OF Government, and Ho tar shall ev.
e De made 10 rc,trdiA Ue right Gereof The
free communication Of thoughts and o.
pinions is one OF the invaluable rights of
inau and every citizen mas freely speak.
write, and print on any subject. being re.
sponsible for the abuse of that liberty. In
prosecutions tof the Publication Of pa. |
pers Investigating the official conduct of
oihcers, or men in public capacity, or
where the matter published is neccessary
Tor pn5lic information the truth thereof
may 6e given in evidence and in in
for l'bels, the jury shall ha ,e a
right 20 determine The law and the facts,
under the direction of the court, as in
other cases. .
.; The right OF citizens to bear arms ia
defence of themselves ana the State, shall
not be questioned -... .'...... .' x
4. No standing army shall, in time of
peace, be kept without the consent of the
legislature aud The military shaH al all tmes
70 mstr'c, Sbordination 10 The ciuii powcr.
bas- The Federal troops are moving
outward from Cham nbarsh,tr,, ..l