Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-06
VOLUME XXAVH

OF tnc people.
Article u That in all criminal pros
ecutions every man hath right to be in
formed Of the accusation against him to
have a copy of the indictment or charge
in due time Gf required) to prepare for
his defence; to be allowed counsel; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him;
to have process for his witnesses; to eA-
anime the witnesses for and against him
on oath; and to speedy trial by an I'M
partial jury, without whose unanimous
consent he ought not to be found guilty.
Article % That no man ought to be
compelled to give evidence against him.
self in criminal case
Article 23--That no man ohght to be
taken or imprisoned, or disseizcd of his
freehold, liberties or privileges, or out
lawcd, or exiled, or in any manner de-
stroycd, or deprived of his life, liberty or
property, but by the Judgment Of his
peers, or by the law of the land.
Article "a That hereafter, in this
State, there shall be neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude, except i'll punish
mcnt of crimc, whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted; and all per-
sons held to service or labor US slaves are
hereby declared free.
Article 25.-That excessive bail ought
not to be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel or unusual punish
ment inflicted, by the courts of law.
Article 26 That all warrants. with
out oath or affirmation, to search suspect
ed placcs, or to seize any person or pro-
perty, arc griovous and oppressive; and
all general warrants to search suspected
places, or to apprehcnd suspected persons
without naming or describing the place,
or the person in special, are illegal, and
ought not to be granted.
Article 27.-That no conviction shall
work corruption of blood, nor shall there
be any forfeiture of the estate of any per-
son for any crime, except treason, and
then only on conviction.
Article % That well regulated
militia is the proper and natural defence
of Il free government.
Article 20 That standing armies are
dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be
raised or kept up without the consent Of
the Legislature.
Article 30.--That in all cases, and at
al! times, the military ought to be under
strict suborlination II and control of the
civil power.
Article 31.--That no soldier shall in
time Of peace be quartcred in any house
ithout The consent of the owner, nor in
time Of war except in the manner pre-
scribcl by law,
Article 32.-Thst no person, except
regular soldiers, ma: incrs and marines,
in the service Of this State, or militiawhen
in actual seryicc ought in any case to be
subject to, or punishable BY. martial law.
Article 33.--That the independcncy
and uprightncss Of Judges are essential
to the impartial administration of justice,
and great security to the rights and lib
crtlcs of the people /: wherefore the Judges
shall not be removed, except for misbe-
havior, on conviction in a court of law,
or by the Governor, upon the address OF
the General Assembly; rrouelcd, that
two-lhirds of all the members of each
House concur in such address No
Judge shall hold any other Office civil
or military, Or political trust or employ
ment of any kind whatsoever, under the
Constitution or laws Of this State, or Of
the United States, or any of them, Or re-
ceive fees or perqdisitcs of any kind for
the discharge of his official duties.
Article 34,-That long continuance
in the Executive Departments of power
or trust is dangerous to lberty; a rotation,
therefore, in those Departments is one of
the best securities Of permanent freedom.
Article 35.-That no person ought to
hold at the same time moro than one of
flee Of profit, created by the Constitution
or laws of this State; nor ought any per-
son in public trust to receive any present
from any foreign Prince, or State, or from
the United States, or any of them, with
out the appreciation of this State.
Article S6.--That it is tie duty Of ev-
cry man to worship God in such manner ms
he think. most acceptable to Him, all persons
are equally entitled to protection in thtir re-
ligious liberty wherefore. no person ought,
by any law, to he molestcd IN his person or
estate, on account of his religious persuasion
nr profession, ur fpr his religious practice,
unless under the color of religion any man
shall disturb the good order, peace or safety
of the State, er shall infringe the laws OF
morality, or injure others in their natural,
civil " religious rights; nor ought any per-
son to be compelled tn frequent or maintain
or contribute, unless on contract. to maintain
any place of worship or any ministry; nor
shall any person be deemed incompetent as
II witness or juror, who believes in the exis-
tence Of God, and that under his dispense.
tion such person will be held morally ac-
countabe for his acts. and be rewarded or
punished therefor, either in this world or the
world to come.
Article 37.-That no other test or qualfi-
cation ought to be required on admission to
any Office of trust or profit than such oath
of allegiance and fidelity to this State aud
the United States as NAV be prescribed by
this Constitution, or by the laws Of the State
and declaration Of belief in the Christian
religion; or in the existence Of God, and iD
future state Of rewards and punishments.
Article 8s.-That every gift, sale OF devise
Of Land, to any minister, publ C teacher oi
preacher OF the Gospel, as such, or to any
religious sert, order or denomination, or to
or for the support, use or benefit Of, or in
trust for any minister, public teacher ol
preacher of the Gospel ns such, or any reli
cous sect, order or denomination, and every
eift or sale Of goods or chattels to go in sue
, eession, or TO take pluce after the death o
the seller or donor, to or for su b supl ort
use or benefit; and also, every devise OF good
or chatteIs, to or for the support, t'se OIL
benefit uf any minister. public teacher o'
preacher of the Gospel, as such; or Any reli
g,ous sect. order or denomination, withou
the prior or subsequent sanction
I the Legislature. shall be void; except Away
e any sale, gift, lease or devise ot any quahu
ty of land not exceeding five acres. f"r
: church, Westinghouse, or any other nous
4 Of worship, or parsonage, or for a burying
qr ,und, which shall be improved, enjpye
OF used only for such purpose; or such sale
gift, lease or devise shall be void.
Article a0-That the manner Of admin