The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-25
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man has the right sPbe ihfofmsd of the accusa-
tion against him and-tu CONFRONT the accusers |
and witnesses VIM bkfef itsstiixouy, and to have
coppsEl f9r his deiesss az Pct eesppsiAs4 to !
jail fees or necessary witness fees OF the defence
unless found guiity 20 30
Sec H. No persoushali be put to answer any
crimiIhf charge, d1ecpt as hereinafter Allowed,
but 9y f9dictnepi. yi prfsentpses 7infs1ch
crime but by tEs stsnifn6a i 6as Verdict Of jury Of
good and lawful men IN open court. The Legis-
fatue5 may ahoweyef, PRO tide other ahetnit of
trisl, tor petty msdemeanors,s with theT right OF
apPSaln- AEtCA q G,1 = A1S-I
Sec. a. Excessive bail should not be required,
nor excessively lines IMPOSED, nor cruel or unu-
sual punishments inflicted.
Sec la General lwarfaiHs, whereby amy off,
Ger or messenger, may be commanded te Sesrsh
suspected blades, Mlthnnt exidencc ot dAe fact
committed, or to seize any person or persons not
aamed, whose offence y not particularly de-
| scribed'a and supported " evidence, arr dislgcr-
ousito fi6erty and ought not to be granted
Sec. 16 There. shall be no Imprisonment for
debt in tins State, except in cases oil fraud.
SEC. III M, person ought to be taken, impfis
oned or disseized of his freehold, liberties orpriy
ileges, Or outlawed, OF exilcd, or in any manner
deprived Of his life, liberty, or property. but by
the law q the land. tn .iTf~Lg EtiLOnT
ness thereof, and to remore the same, ii unlaw-
full; and such remedy ought net,to be denied or
| delayed.
| Sec 10. In all controversies at law respecting
property, tue ancient mode of trial by juryis one
of the best securities Of the rights Of the people,
and ought to remain sacred aud inxiolabl,.
SEC 20. The freedom OF the rress is one of the
| great bulwarks OF liberty, ,Qand therefore ought
never 70 be restrained, but every shall
be held responsible for the abuse Of the same.
Sec 81 The privilege OF; the writ of habeas
corpus shall not he suspended.
SEC. %. As political rights and privileges are
not Dependent upon, or modified by property,
therefore no property qualification ought to ef
feet the right to vote or hold office.
SEC. %. The people OF this State ought moi
to be taxed, or made subject to the payment Of
any impost or duty, without the consent OF them
selves. or their Representatives In General As
sembly, freely given.
Sec. "a. A well regulated militia being neces
sary to the security of a free State, the right o
the people to keep and bear arms shall not bt
inirlnged; and, as standing armies, in time o
peace, are dangerous to liberty, they ought no
to be kept up, and the military should be KEEP
under strict subordination to, and governed by
the civil power. r. r,lT-lr pq'TTs
togethcrfo consult for their common good, tC
instruct their representatives, and to apply t.
the Legislature for redress of grievances.
SEC. ~. All men have natural and unailen
able right to worship Almighty God according
to the dictates of their own conscicnces, and M
human authority should, in any ease whatever
control or interfere with the rights of conscience
(! Sec. %. The people have d right to the privi
leges of education, and it is the duty of the Stat
to guard and maintain that right iIiG
Sec; 2S For redress Of grievances and 70
4 amending and strengthening the laws, election
should he often held
/! Sec. 90. A frequent recurrence to fundamenta
principles, is absolutely necessary to preserve tn
blessings'of liberty. Fl" lAsiN~Ab
Sec. 30. No hereditary emoluments, privle
ges, or llonors, ought to be granted or conierre
in this State. .,~--ore.-r ,-r<.,r
See. 81. Perpetuities and monopolics, are con
trary to the gerius Of a free State, and ought no
to he allowed.
Sec. 32. Retrospective laws, Furnishing act
!s-.-.ssIittrd before .La sns;Sferre nf snc, laws
and hy them only declared criminal, are oppress
i've, unjust and Incompatible with liberty, where
fore, no er post tacto law ought to be made N
law taxing retr0spectively,a sales, purchases, o
other acts previously done, ought t. be passed
Sec. 80. Slavery and involuntary servtude
otherwise than tor crime whereof the partie
| shall have been duly convicted shall be- and ar
hereby forever prohibited within tliis State.
Sec. 81. The limits and boundaries of til
State shall be and remain rs they noyrare.r sN
| Sec 35. All courts shall be open aud ever
person Tor an injury done him in his lands, goods
course of law, and Fight and justice adninisterc
without sale, denial, or delay.
Sec. So. No soldier SHALL in time of peace b
| quartercd in any house without the consent {
the owner; nor in time of war, but 10 mannl
prescribed BY law. r7lg- g1T.TyTF
Sec. 81 This enumeration of rights shall nt
be construed to impair or deny others, retaine
BY the people; an. all powers, not herein deleg;
ted, remain with the people.