Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-22
NBW CONSTITUTION
OF TEE
STATE Maryland
ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION AT
ANNAPOLIS, SEPr 8, 1864. AND 10
BE SUBMITTED TO THE Pc 'PLE
18th AND 18TH OF OCT, 1854
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.

20 our serious consideration TIE tes.
tncans of establishing good Con ti;u.icn n
10 this State. for the sure foundation and
fnore permanent security thereof, deekre ::
Article 1.-That we hold it to be self
evident that all men are created equally
rree that they are endowed by their Gre
'ator with certain unslienable rights among
which are life, liberty, the enjoyment Of
'the proceeds Of their own labor and the
pursuit Of happiness
Article 2-That all government. Of
rightes4ginatcs from the people lis founded
in compact only, and instituted solely for
the good of the whole; and they have ct
all times the unaliena&c right TO alter,
reform or abolish their form Of govern
,nent in such manner rs they may deern
eapedient.
Article 3.--That the people Of this
State ought to have the sole and exclusive
right ef regulating the internal govern
incnt and police thereof.
Article That the inhabitants O.
Maryland are eutitlcd to the common lsw
Of England, snd the trial by jury accord
ing to the course of that law, and to the
benefit of such of the English ststutes az
existed on the fourth day Of July, seven
teen hundred and se@ent y-six. and which,
By experience, have been found applca-
bic to their local and ether circumstances,
and have bccu introduced, used and prac-
tised by the courts Of Law or equity, snt
also of all Acts ef ! ssepbly in force on
the first day Of Joge. eighteen huudsec
anI six;y-four. ezceyt such as may have
since expired Or mav be inconsistent with
the provisions Of tais Constitution, sub
je:t, nevertheless, TO the revision Of ani
ancnI,n9nt or repea! b. the Legis!sture
If this State: and tie inhabitants Of
Maryland are also entitled 20 all property
derived to them tre's o. under thc ctartcE
g:anted By hi. majesty Charles tae Frs,
to Cecili1s Calvert. Barea ef Baltimore.
Article 5.-4ke Cyu;titIiica Of the
United States and the laws made in pur
suance thereof being the supreme law O.
the land. every citizen Of this State owes
paramount. allegiance to the Constitution
and Government Of the United States.
and is not bound bv any law or ordinance
OF this State i: c9ltravcution O. eubvc:-
sion thereof.
p-.9'S' iiA'So~S-
with the legislative or Executive pawer=
os Government ere the trustees Of tie
public. and rs sgch accountable for their
Conduct; raerejo=e, whenever the eEas
OF Goycrnment rce perverted, and pa!j,
libar.y manifcsi!y endangered. snd al!
other means OF redress gre irehe,tus..
the people may aRa Of righ. ought to re-
forn the old or establish 8 new Goveru-
ment. The doctrine Of nou-resistance
agains, arbitrary power and efIFession. Is
Absurd, slavish snd destructive & the
good and happiness ef mankind.
Article 7.--fh., the right OF the peo-
pie to participate in the Legislature is the
BIS, security of liberty ani the founda-
ton OF free goYerracn; fo. this purpose
elections oueh, to BE- free and frequent:
and every free white male citizen, havin..
the quali:isations prescribed By the Con-
s;i;u.ioa. ough. TO have the right Of saf-
fragc.
Article s.-That the Legislative, Tx
ecutiyo and Judicial powers Of govern
ment ough; 10 be forever separate ani
distinct from each other sni no person
exercising the functions oe one of sa;.;
departments shall assume o. discharge
the duties Of any other.
Article 9-That no power of susPaa ]
ing laws or the execution Of laws, uulss'
by or derived from tie Legislature, olgh'
s0 be exercised or allowed
Article lg.-That freedom of fpeeal
and debate, or proceedings il the Legs
latare, ough: not to be i,npeechei L. an,
court Of jiliica.are.
Article 1l.-Th.t Annapolis be ,h'
place for ih, III ,c.ing Of Legislature; AMI
Ale Legislature ought not to be ccnTene-
or held s, ,ay other P!sce bur for sviiea
NECESSITY.
Article 1..--Taa. for the reirass q
grievances. and for amending, sire1g'a
esiag and pres. wing the Laws. the leg
islaturc ought to be .-equeniiJ ce'.Fcnse
Article iS.-Thas sv.. man a.i.
YisA. to pstitua the Leg,.. 'tdre
redress Of grievances. il Pcsc.- d -
aaj orderly maaaer-
Article l4-Tast no aii. c.,s.go. taz
bu.liea Or fcc5 ought to be rated or levie-
unl.- aay pt..-nee, w.thou: the coas.Ci
Of the legislature.
Article l5.-Tha, the icsJins Of ta-e'
hy the poll is grievous and oppressFe
and ough, to be prohibited; that pauYoT:
ought not to be assessed fer the sapPaT
Of the Government. but every other PEI
son in the State. or person holding p.os
erty therein. ought 70 contribute hi' pr
portion Of public taxes for the supPos, .
Goveransat. according to his ac'i2
worth in real or personal pro?srty; ys
fines, duties or taxas msy properly az
justly be Imposed or laid. With 5 p3iiii =
view, for the gsol goveramen: ana tal
est Of the community.
Article 49, = That anguiasry isS
aasht I, De avoided As fas as is is coas.s
teut With tn. safety Of the State; And 7
lag to inEict cruel aud unusual pains AZ
penalties ough. 70 be made in sar cas-
o. a. any time hereafter.
Article II That retrospective l.H'
furnishing acts committed before tae eE
;,.encs Of sa.i LAYS, and by them oa,
declared criminal, ara oppressive. uaiE,
ssd incomrstibse xiih liberty wherc:s:
20 ex pct faeso lsv ought 70 be male
Arti.e iS.-Thas no Law 10 tain. pa,
sicular persons oe treason or fsioay ocg.
20 be made in aay ssss. % d any y;
hereafter
Article is.-rhss svery nan. for 81
injury done 10 him u hu Psrs'n OF pr
p.rty. ought 70 have remedy BY the ec'.r'
1f the lav Of the Land. and ought te .s.'
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