Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-11
Oons,I,ut,onal provisions.

Although some people now regard Inc proVis'0ns ',
the Constitution Of the United States and the sa'e
Ohio, as of but little moment, indeed OF no acc0uns
whatever we nre of the opinion that the great pooy Oh
the peope think these documents still In orce, SUI 'ne
aupree law and therefore, to be upheld BY magistrates
ana obeyed protected and defended BY all good etsen'
rhe following among other provisions are to be found In
the q. 8. Constitution rg -. t,
uoonsress shall make no law respecting an establish
ment OF religion prohibiting the free exercise thereof
or abidgiDg the freedom of speech or Oh the press OF
the right Of the people peaceaby to assemble ana pc
tition the Government for q redress Of grievances
"a we'll regulated militia, being necessary 10 the secu
ty Of free sate, the right Of the people to keep and
bear arms, shall not be infringed'"
No soldier shall, In time Of peace, be quartered In
any house. without the consent Of the owner nor in time
Of war, but in manner to be prescribed by law !"
The right q the people to be secure in their persons
houses papers, and Effects against
and seizures ahal be Violated and no warrant shall
ISSUE but upon probable cause supported by oath or al
nrmaton and particularly describing the piace 10 DC
searched and the person or things to be seized
In the State Constitution we fnd the following among
other provisions:
"The people have the right to assemble together in
peaceabe to consult for their common good 70
Instruct their representatives. and TO petition the Cen
sral Assembly for the redress of grievances"
The people have the right to bear arms for ther de-
fense and security but standing armies in time Of peace
are dangerous to liberty and shall not be Kept up; and
the military sha be in strict subordnaton to the civil
power"
1.-THE right Of trial by jury shall be inviolate."
Every citizen may freely speak, wite and publish MS
sentiments all subjects, being responsible for the
abuse Of the right; and law shall be passed to restrain
abridge the liberty Of speech or OF the press"
mo person shall be transported out OF the State for
any oense committed within the same, and no convc'
ton shall work corruption Of blood forfeiture Of es-
oate.s
mo soldier SHALL in time peace be quartered In any
house. without the consent Of the oWner nor In time OF
war, except in the manner prescribed by law"
The right Of the people to be secure In their persons
houses, papers, and possessions against unreasonap
searches and seizures shal not be viosd and no war
rant sha issue but upon probable csue, supported py
oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place te
be searched, and the person and things to be seSed
We might add to these clauses others from both Con
stitutons Of grave importance, hut the peculiarly o
the times renders these of especial importance at the
present. Before the President enter upon duties
Of his Office, he must take oath or affirmation, pre-
scribsd in the instrument, To PAKsERvE AMI
pKTKnD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES "
And before the Governor Of Ohio can enter upon the
duties Of Chief Executive, he mus as provided by the
Constitution Of this Stste TARE AN OATH OR ATEIaMA
T1oN TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION o. THE UNITED
sTATKs THis eTATB AND ALSO AN OATH OF OFFICE
And every man in Ohio holding civil Office must do the
same thing.