The New York herald., 1864-10-31

tica of pubMo for tbs support eovernuens
cordng 70 hts scua worth ia real personal property
yot nnes duties or taxes may properly and Justly be i'm
posed Or ia with poltio view, Tor the good govern
meat and benefit ot the ormmunty.
Art Is That ssnguioary laws ought TO avoided n
far wit1 the safety OF the state; and
law g. iucl cruel aud unususl pains ana penalties ought
10 % made in any or at soy time hereafter.
Art. H. THAT Retrospective laws, puntsene acts com
mted before the existence OF such laws and by them
only declared crimiaa, oppressive unjust ana IN
compatible with iioerty. wherefore no en- o facso law
ought 10 DO made.
Art Is That no law to attain particular persons OF
treason orfony ought TO be made any case or a. any
Art TO- That every man for any injury done 70 hm In
bis psrsou or property ought to have remedy BY the
course q the law 4 the land aud oush, to have asuce
ana right freely without sale fully without any DENIAL
ana speedily without delay, according TO the law OF the
Art 90 That the trial OF facts where they arise
OF the people.
Ari "a That in all criminal prosecutions every man
hath right to be informed OF the accusation against
hin u hsye copy o. the Indictment charge in due
time f relucd) TO prepare for his deIeoce TO be a.
lowed COUNSEL 20 DO conf ontod with the witnesses
against him; 70 have process Tor his Witnesses to ex
anime the witnesses Tor and sganss him on o,th and 10
nous cunsep' he ought not TO be found guilty.
ArL22 Iht 40 nah ought t. be compelled to give EVIL
dence against himself IN a criminal case.
Art 49, That no man ought 60 be taken imprisoned
disse2ed OF his freehold liberties privileges out
lawed or exiled or ia any manner destroyed, or do
prved OF his lc liberty or property, but BY the udg
ment OF his peers, or by the Law OF tie land.
Art. a. fhat hereafter, in this State there shall be
ter cary nor iootuadry ssrct.ude eccs an punish
mn. Of crlne Waereof The party ShaH has been duly
vcte and all parsons held 70 suc or tabor as SLAVES are
Art 25 Inat excessive bail ought not to be required
excessive fines imposed cruel or unusual punish
mcnt inflicted. by the courts OF law.
Art 26 That all warrants, without oath affirmation,
to search suspected places or TO seize person or pro-
perty, grevous and oppressive aud all general
rants 70 search suspected places, to apprehend
pected pers without naming ordoscrbing the place,
tho in special arc illegal, and ought not to be
Art 81 That no nvicton shall work corruption of
blood shall there be any forfeiture OF the estate of
any person for any crime except treason and then only
Art. 2s That well regulated militia is the proper aud
natural defence OF . free government
Art 2S That standing armies are dangerous TO liberty
and ought not 70 DO raised or Kept up without the
OF the Legislature
Art 80. That all cases and at all times the military
ought be under srcs subordnation TO and control or
the civil power.
Art 81 raa, 20 soldier shall IN time OF peace be quar-.
terea ia any house without the consent OF the owner nor
IN time Of except IN the manner prescribed by law
Art 49, That person. except regular soldiers mari
ners and marines. 10 the service OF this State or militia
when in actual sorvce. ought in any case TO be subecs
70 or punishable by martial law.
Art SO. That the indereudoncy and uprightnoss OF
judges essential to tho i'm partial administration ot JUS
tico ana great security to tne rights liberties OF the
people, wherefore the judges shall not be removed ex
for mispenavor conviction in acourt OF law or
by the Governor the aaoress OF the Geuers ASSENT
bly, provided that two mi ds OF all the men oers OF each
house In such address No Judge shall hold any
ohec Office civil or military, or political trust or cnpoy
ment any kind whatsoever Under the constitution
laws Of this STATE, or OF the United States or any OF
them or receive fees or perqusies OF any kind for the
discharge OF his oilicia duties.
Art 81. That long continuance In the executive 40.
partmsnts OF power trust dangerous to oeriy; a
rotation, therefore, in those deprtmens is OF the
best securities OF permanent freedom.
Art IS. That person ought 70 hold At the same
time than Office Of profit, created By the
sttuon or laws Of this state nor ought suy person in
public trust 10 receive any present from any fcregn
prince or State or from the United States, any OF
them. without The appreciation Of this State.
Thafua tNn A.fv 10 In
God IN such manner as he thinks most acceptable 70
Him, ali persons equally entitled to proLecto
their religious liberty wherefore person oGsnf by
any law to molcstea In his person estate ac-
count OF mis- religious persuasion profession for his
shall disturb the good order, peace safety OF the
STATE or shall infringe the laws OF morality, iDure
others in their natural civil or religious iahs nor oag0t
DO compelled 10 frequent or maintain,
tribute, unless on contract, to MAINTAIN any place OF
worship suy ministry, shall any person be deemed
incompet . witnoss or juror who believes in the
God, and that under His dspensaton such
person will held morally accountable for his acts and
be rewarded Or punished therefor, either In this world
Arr. 81 That other test qualification ought to be
required on admission 70 any Office Of trust or profit than
such oath VI and fidelity 70 this state and the
United States ~ may bs prescribed by this constitution,
and sucn oath of office and qusIncAon may DO pro-
and declaration OF belief Christian religion,
the existence Of Cod and In future state OF rewars and
ART. 3s. 1aat every gifs sale or devise OF
land 70 any minster public teacher preacher the
gospel ~ suCo or 10 any foKvuS SCOT ofoer or QouOm
nation, for tne suppor, bepent or, Ia
trust tor any minister Iu0io teacher preacher OF the
Gospel ~ SUCH or religious sect, order donoina
ton, ana every gift sao " goods chattels go in
succession 70 lake place aiser the death Of the seller
OF donor " or for such support benefit and
every devise OF goods chases for the support
bencht OF any minister, public teacher
Of the Gospel ss SUCH any religious soct order de-
nomination, Without the subsequent sanction OF
the Legislature, shall be VOID except always any SALE
gift devise Of any quantity OF land exceed
ing live acres for church. meeting house or other house
OF worship, parsonage for burypa ground which
shall bs improved enjoyed usedon for such purpose
such sale, gift, lesse devise shall be VOID
Art. 80. That tho manner OF administering oath
Affirmation " any person ought 70 be such those OF
the religious pcrsuasou profession or denomination OK
which he 10 . member generally esteorn the most
eecua Confirmation BY tho attestation Of the Divine
Being.
Art lo That the liberty OF the press ought 70 be in
voiabIy preserved tnst czen Of the State ought
TO be allowed 20 speak write and publish his sentiments
on all SUBJECTS being responsible for the abuse OF that
liberty.
ART A. Thas monopolies odious. contrary to tho
spirit Of Tree government and the principles Of COM
merce, aud ought not 70 be suffered
Art AZ. That uss ol nobility or hereditary honors
ought 70 be granted in this state.
Art AZ That the Legislature ought 10 encourage the
diffusion OF knowledge aud virtue the extension OF
judcious system sf general educaton the promotion OF
literature the arts sciences, agrcutdre, commerce and
and the general melioraton OF the cona
ston Of the people.
Art a.. This enumeration OF rights shall pot be con-
strued to impair deny others retained by the people
Art. 45 That the Legislature shall pass no law provid.
Ing alteration, change abolishnent OF this con-
sttuton except In the manner therein prescribed aud
directed.