The New York herald., 1864-10-31
ppctApArION OF RfOHTS

l2th and 18Th or October. 1904
DECLARATION OF RrGHTs.
We the peope OF tho state OF Maryland, grateful TO
Almighty Goa for our civ and religious liberty, and
taking into our serious the pest a
foundation and more permanent security thcreoi 10
clare-
created equally Free that they are endowed oy
their Creator with certain unaIscnabe rights among
which life, liberty tho enjoy meut OF tho proceeds o
their labor and the pursuit OF happinesa
Art. That all government OF right originates from
the people Is founded IN conpsc. on,y ana nss.'ea s
times the naeDable right TO alter, reform OF aooso
their form Of government In suon manner as they my
Art g. rbat tho people OF this state ongb, TO have the
sole and exclusive right Of regulating the Internal govern
Art 4 That the inhabitants OF Maryland entitled
TO the law OF Rugsnd and the trial by jury ac
cordag 10 the Course OF that law ana 70 tue oenen "
such the English statutes existed tho fourth day
OF July, seventeen huudred aud seventy SIX and winch
experience have been found applicable to their local
and and have been introducel used
and practsed by the courts u law or equity and also OF
all Acts of Assembly In force on the rst Gay OF June,
eighteen hundred and sixty four, except such as may
have since expired may be Inconsistent with the pro-
OF this constitution subject nevertheless 70 the
OF Sns state aud the inhabitants OF Maryland also
entitled TO all property derived TO them from or under
the charter granted by his Majesty Charles the FIRST
Ceciius Calvert, Baron OF Baltimore.
Art o. The constitution OF TIE United States and the
laws made In pursuance thereof beng the supreme Law
OF the land every citizen OF this state owes paramount
allegiance 10 the constitution aud government OF the
United states and is not by any ordinance
OF this State in contraventon subvcrsion thereof
Art o. That all persons invested with the Legislative
executive powers Of government are the trustees Of
the public, and such accountable for tneir conduct
wherefore, whenever the ends OF government are per.
verted and public liberty manifesty endangered ana all
other means OF redress Intellectual the people may
aud OF right ought reform the old or establish new gov
ernnsut The doctrine Of non resistance against arbi
uary power and oppression ID absurd, slavish and de-
structvo Of the good and happiness OF mankind.
Art ]. That tho right OF tho people 70 participate
the Legislature II tho best security Of liberty and the
foundation Of all free government TOR this purpose ec
tons ought 10 be free and Frequent and every free white
constitution, ought TO have the right of suffrage.
Art 8. That the legislative, executive apd judicial
powers Of government ought tn be forever separate and
distinct from each other and no person exercising tue
functions or of said departments shall assume or dh.
charge the duties of any other.
Ari o. That no power Of suspeuding laws or he exc.
cuton OF laws unless BY derived from the Legsaturs,
ought 10 be sxercised OF allowed.
Art TO- That freedom sf speech and debate, or pro-
cesdugs in the legislature ought not 70 be impeachcd 10
Art H. That Annapolis be the place fcr the meeting q
the Legislatures and the Legislature ought not 70 be con-
vened or held ~ any other place bus for eviden'
necessity.
Art H. That for uAs redress OF grievances and for
amending, strengthen ing ana preserving the laws the
Art Ia That every man hath right 70 petition tns
Legislature for the redress OF grievances, In peaceao
and orderly manner.
Art a. That np sid. charge, tar, burtheu or fees
ought 70 be rated or levied udsr any prctonce, uhou
the consent OF the legislature
Ara is ina, lbe Issyng Of taxes by The poll Is aev
oss and oppressive and ought TO DO prcniptee eus
psupers ought be for the support the gov
enment but other pe.son In The state OF pers
holding property thsesp. ooaAs v contribute y" pr0Poe