The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23


Report Of the Cemmissee upon the Declare
ltion Of Rights, &c.
AnnArotas. Nd, May a. 1881.
Bat little Of special interest has thus far characterised
tho deliberations OF the Constitutional Convention, in
session a. this place Tho business has been distributed
among large and judciousy chosen committees holding
daily sessions and preparing carefully their reports the
appended "Btf OF Rghts which will be adopted, u an
important document inaugurating new ora In the Jurs
prudence Of this Commonwealth. Hitherto where the
parties 70 case white the testimony Of negroes has
been inadmssibie 10 civil courts The thirty sixth
article OF this DECLARATION" smbodies the following
CLAUSE which will conform the organic law OF the
State TO the acquisitions Of the Civil Rights ball
passed by Congress Nor shall any person DO deemed
incompetent ~ witness account OF race or COLOR
Ghs gigantic advance step In the march OF the State
toward political equality -
RsroRr % rHn COMMITTEES Upos DECLARATIONS cv
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We tho people Of the State Of Maryland grateful 70
Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty. and
taking into serious consideration the best OF
establishing good constitution In this State for tho
olare:- ~
AnroLE l. That all government OF right originates
from the people, u founded compact only and nsti-
uted solely for the good Of che WHOLE and they have
all times the insenabe riEht 70 alter reform abolish
thew form Of gosesnmea@ N ssSA anaer as they may
AR the constitution Of the United States and the
and u, treaties made which shah be nado uadsr che
authority oil the United States, and shalt be the
ali the people Of tbs State are and shall DO Sound there
by, anything the constitution Or NV Of this State 10
the contrary notwithstanding -
ART The powers not delegated TO the United States
by the constitution thereof prohibited by TO the
State reserved 70 the States respectively the
That the people Of this state ought TO have the
sole and exclusive right OF regulating the internal gov
eminent and police thereof.
a. n Qra
entitled to the common law Of England and
the trial by Jury according 70 the course
statutes existed the fourth day OF july
hundred and sevenysx, aud which by experience have
been found applicable TO their local aud other
stances and have been introduced used and pracsed
by tho courts Of law equity, also all acts OF As
dred and sixty except such as may have since
expired or may be inconsistent with the provisions OF
this constitution subject nevertheless TO tho revision
OF and amendment of repeal by the Legislature of
this State and tho Inhabitants OF Maryland also
titled 70 all property derived 70 them from or
under the charter granted by his Majesty Charles the
First TO C9cilus Calvert, Baron OF Baltimore.
ART g. That all persons invested with the legislative
executive powers Of government the trustees Of
public aud as such accountable FOR their conduct
wherefore, Whenever the ends OF government per-
verled and paolc liberty manifostly endangered. and
all other Of redress Intellectual. the people
may, and of right ought 90 reform the old establish
governments the doctrine Of resistance against
destructive Of the good and happiness OF mankind
ART That tho right OF the people 10 participate in
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foundation OF all free government for this purpose
elections ought TO be free and frequent and every white
male citizen having the qualifications prescribed by the
ART Declares that the Legislative, executive and
judicial powers OF government ought 70 be forever sep
arate and distinct from cacn other
ART O. That power OF suspendiug laws or the exc
cuton OF laws unless by derived from the legislature
ought 10 DO exercised or allowed.
ART 10. That freedom OF speech and debate on pro-
ceedngs the Legislature ought not 10 be mpeached
any court OF !udicasurc
Arr Is Provides for the proper regulation Of taxes
ART l6 That sanguinary laws ought 70 DO avoided o.
far Is consistent with tho safety Of the State and
law TO nct cruel and unusual pains and penalties
ought 70 be made in any at time hereafter
mted before the existence OF such laws and BY them
oniy declared criminal are oppressive, unjust and In
oompa.bie with liberty; wherefore. NO - post acto law
ART is That no law 70 attaint particular persons or
treason felony ought 70 DO made case any
ARr TO- Tna. every man for any injury done 70 him
in his property ought 70 have remedy By che
right freely without SALE fully without any denial
and speedily without delay according TO the law Of the
ART 90 That the Trial OF facts where they arise ts
ono Of the greatest securities Of tho lives liberties and
ARr FL That in all criminal prosecutions every man
hath right to DO informed Of the accusation against
him. TO have copy OF the indictment or charge due
time, required prepare for his dcfence 70 be al
lowed counsel; to DO confronted with tho witnesses
against him; 70 have process for his Witnesses TO
speedy trial by impartalJury without whose unan.
nous consent he ought not 70 Dc found guilty.
AIR % That ought 70 DO compelled 70 give
evidence against himself IN q criminal case
ART Is That man ought 70 be taken or imprisoned
or disseized or his freehold liberties privileges
privcd or his e liberty or property but by the judy
meat OF bis peers or by tho law OF ths land.
ART. "a Slavery shall not be permitted IN this State.
Arr IS That excessive bail ought not 70 be required,
excessive Ancs imposed, nor cruel or unusual pun
Apr1 that all wt oai AFR
on search suspected places or 10 person
property, grievous and opprcssive and all general
10 search suspected places or TO appehend
peced persons without naming describing the place
the in spcca are illegal aud ought not TO DO
granted.
Arr q. That no conviction shall work corruption Of
blood or forfeiture OF estate
ART % That well regulated militia Is the proper and
natural defence OF free government
Ant % That standing armies arc dangerous 70 liberty
and ought not be raised or kept up without tho
ART 90 THAT In all cases and at ell times the military
ought 70 be under strict suborduaton 70 and control Of
Arr 81. Tnat no soldier shall in time Of peace be
quartered in any house without the consent OF the
owner, IN time Of war, except In the manner pre-
Arr a That no person. except regular soldiers mar.
liners and marines in the service Of Tins State or militia
punishable by martial law.
Arr 80 provides for independent and upright judi
ciary.
AIR. 81 That long continuance in the executive de-
partment Of power trust dangerous to liberty;
rotation therefore, IN those departments Is ono OF the
best securities OF permanent freedom.
Axr. IS THAT no person ought 10 hold at the Same
time than Office OF profit created by the con-
sttuon laws OF this State nor ought any person in
public trust to receive any present from any foreign
prince State or from the United States or any Of
them, without the appreciation OF this state
AIR. 80 provides for religious liberation.
ART 81. That no other test or quahcation ought 70
be required ON admission any oce OF trust profit
than such oath Of Office and Qualification as may be
prescribed by this constitution or BY the laws OF the
state, and declaration OF belief In the Christian
religion the existence OF God and In future state
OF rewards and punishments.
ART 49, That every gift sale or devise OF land, 10
any minister public teacher preacher Of tho gospel
such or any religious Sect order denomination,
or TO- or the support benefit OF trust for
any minister public teacher or preacher Of the gospel
such, religious sect order or denomination,
succession or 70 take place after the death
Of the seller donor, TO or for such support
benefit and also every devise OF goods chaties 70
for the support, or benefit OF any minister public
teacher or preacher OF the gospel SUCH any