The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-22
VOLUME XIV. NO. %.


hibiting the free exercise thereof; Or
abridging the freedom Of speech. Or OF
the press; or the right Of The people
peacably TO assemble and petition lhe
government for redress OF grievances.
Is. A well regulated militia being ne
cessary to the security Of free State, the
right of the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed.
Ia. No soldier shall. in time or peace,
be quartered in any house without the
consent Of the owner nor time Of war,
but in manner to be prescribed by law.
Is. The right Of the people TO 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 or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to
be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized.
Is. No person shall be held 10 answer
for capital or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on q presentment OF indictment Of
q grand jury, except in cases arising in
the land or naval forces, OF in the militia.
when in actual service. in time ofnEar or
! putiie danger nor shall any b Be
subject for the same offence 10 be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb nor be
compelled, in any criminal case. 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 CON-
| pensation.
IL. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial, BY An impartial jury Of
the State and district wherein the crime
shall have been committed, which district
shall have been previously ascertained by
law, and to be informed Of the nature and
cause of the accusation to DO confronted
with the witnesses against him 10 have
compulsory process for obtaining witness
in bis favor and to have the assistance
| of counsel for his defence.
Is. In suits at common law, where the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty
dollars, the right Of trial by jury shall bt
! preserved; and no fact so tried BY q iury
shall be otherwise re-examined in AMI
court of the Confederacy, than according
TO the rules of the common law.
l9. Excessive bail shall not be required
nor excessive fines imposed. nor crue
and unusual punishments inflicted.
20 Every law or resolution having tht
force Of law shall relate to but one sub
ject, and that shall be expressed in tbs
title.
SECTION 10.
L. No State shall enter into any treaty
alliance or confederation grant Ietter
OF marque and reprisal; coin money
make anything but gold an silver coin
tender in payment Of debts; pass any bill
of attainder, or er post facto Law, or law i'm
pairing the obligation of contracts; OF
grant any title of nobility.
2. No State shall without the consen
of the Congress lay any imposts or dutie,
on imports or exports, except what MAJ
be absolutely necessary for executing it
inspection laws and the net produce O
all duties and imposts, laid By any Stat
on imports or exports, shall be for the as
of the treasury Of the Confederate States
and all such laws shall be subject to tn
reyision and control of Congress.
;. No State shall, without the consen
of Congress, lay any duty Of tonnage, Tex
cept on sea-going vessels, for. the improve
ment Of its rivers and harbors navigate,
by said vessel; bat such duties shall no
conflict with any treaties of the Confec
crate States with foreign nations; and an
surplus of revenue thus derived, shal
after making such improvement, be pai
into the common treasury 4 nor shall an
State keep troops or ships Of war in tim
Of peace. enter into any agreement @
compact with another State or with fo
eign power, or engage in war unless acts
ally invaded, or in such imminent DANCE
as will not admit of delay. But whe
/ any river divides, or flows through two {
more States, they may enter into compa,
with each other to improve the naTig
ton thereof