The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-05-23
iooNsTIT UTI ON
n \ ARTIULE I.
BILL oE RIaHlTIEs.

ClLlZbuS OF LIE iDpdpD ~ N'A A'HlPeA AFPA.
SEQ. 2. NO person shall be de-
prived Of life, liberty, Of property,
except BY due process of law!
SEC. 8. The privilege Of the writ
of habeas corpus shall not be sus-
pended, unless when in ease Of rebels
lion Or invasion, the public safety
may require i.
SEc. A. The freedom Of speech
and of the press shall be held sacred,
and in all indictments for libel the
Jury shall determine the law and the
facts under the direction Of the
court.
SEC. 5. No persons life or liberty
shall be twice placed in jeopardy for
the same offense.
SEC. 6, The right Of tho people
peaceably to assemble and petition
the government on any subject, shall
never be impaired,
SEC. 4. In all criminal prosecu-
tions the accused shall have a right
to be heard by himself, or counsel, OF
both, to demand the nature and cause
of the accusation, to be confronted by
the witness against him, to have a
compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses in his favor, and in all
prosecutions by Indictment or infor-
nation, a speedy and public trial by
an impartial jury of the county where
the offense was committed and he
shall not be compelled to give evi-
dence against himself,
Sue. g.. Cruel or unusual punish
ment shall not be inflicted, nor shall
excessive fines be imposed excessive
bail shall not be required, and all
persons shall, before conviction, be
bailable by sufficient securities, ex
cept for capital offences, when thu
proof is evident, or presumption
great
SEC. o. No ex-post facto law, Of
laws impairing the obligation Of CON
tracts shall ever be passed.
SEo. 10. Private property shall no
be taken for public use, except upor
4 due compensation first being made t.
4 the owner, or owners thereof in
manner to be provided for by law.
SEC. II. There shall be no i'm
prisonment for debt,
SEC. 12, The right-of trial by jur!
shall remain inviolate
SEC. 13, No property qualification
shall ever be required Of any persol
to become q juror.
SEC. IA, The people shall be Sc
cure in their person, houses and pos
sessions, from unreasonable seizure, 0
search, and no warrant shall be issue
without probable cause supported b.
oath or affirmation specially designat
ing the place to be searched, and tn
person or thing to be seized.
Sec. Is. All persons shall have
right to keep and bear arms for thei
defence.
Sec, 16. The rights Of marie
women shall be protected by law, j
property owned previous to marriage
and, also IN all property acquired
good faith by purchase,gift, devise o
bequest after marriage Proyidet
That nothing herein contained sha'
be so construed as to protect sal
property from being applied to th
payment Of their lawful debts.
Sec. III, No property qualiheatio
for eligibility to Office shall ever !
required.
SEC. is. No property Or educ
tional qualification shall ever be r
quired Of any person to become 9
elector.
SEC. 19 There shall be neith'
slavery nor Involuntary seryitude
this State, otherwise than in punisI
ment Of crime, whereof the parl
shall have been duly convicted,
sEc, 20. The right 70 withdra
from tho Federal Union on account
aDV real Or supposed grievance shs
noyer IL ass,in1ed bv this State, II
shall any law DO passed IN derogati,
of Tie paramount, allegiance Of T
citizens Of this State 10 the COVER
ment of the United States,
SIC. AT No public morey
moneys shall b. appropriated for q
charitable or other public instituti
III this State making any distlncti
among tho citizens thereof Proyid
That nothing herein contained Al
be 80 construed IS to prevent
Legislature from appropriatlng
school fnnd III accordance with I
article III this Constitution relating
public schools
sEo. ~ Nodissinction snail e
be made IN law between citizens Z
.slien friends ii reference to poss
sion, enjoyment or descent of PREP
NM 23. No religious test as
ooa,ieeafio,a fer Office shall ever
raan;rad ant 40 preference u
ever he giyen.by Ivy 70 I aag Tellsls
sect Il mode of worship, but ttle
enjoyment of all religious ss!l'llael 9
and the different modes "a Wols
shall ever be held aacred foYn
the rights hereby secured shall nol
CONSTRUED % justify aots ot ilcenslo ae
negs injurious 10 morals a dangeF
fotba 8aaee ahd safety oi the Sta
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