Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-26

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Section l. That all power is inherent in
the people, and all free governments are
founded on their authority, and insli
tuted for their peace, safety and happi-
ness; for tbs advancement of those ends
they have st all times an unalienable and
indefeasible right to alter, reform, or
abolish the government in such manner
as they may think proper.
Sec. 2 That government being Instl-
t,s6sd for the common benefit, the doc
trlns Of nOn-resistance against arbitrary
power and oppression is absurd, siaFish,
and destructive of the good and happi-
ness ef mankind.
Sec. 8. That all men have a natural
and indefeasible right to worship Al
mighty God according to the dictates OF
their own conscience; that no man can,
of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or
support any place Of worship or to main
tain any minister against his consent;
that no bumau authority can, in any case
Whatever. control or interfere with the
rights Of conscience; and that no prefer
ence shall ever be given, BY law, TO any
religious establishment or mode OF
worship.
Sec. 4. That no religious or political
test, other than an oath to support the
Constitution Of the United States and o!
this State, shall ever be required as a
qualification to any Office or public trust
under this State.
Sec. 5. That elections shall be free and
eddal, and the right OF suffrage, as herein
sfler declared, shall never be denied 10
any person entitled thereto, except upon
a acc1victiOn by a jury of some infamous
crime, previously ascertained and declar-
ed By law, and Judgment thereon by
court of competent Jurisdiction.
Sec. 8. That the right of trial by jury
shall remain inviOlate, and no religious or
political test shall ever be required as
qualification for jurors.
Sec. :. That the people shall be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and pos
s,Nssions, from unreasonable searches and
sei-ures; and that general warrants,
ygbeTS shy an oficer may be commanded TO
search inspected places, without evidences
~ thesfyet committed, or 10 seize any per-
son or ipel sons not named, whose offenses
are not particularly described and sup
ported by evidence, are dangerous to lib
ertv, and not TO be granted.
See 3. That no man shall be taken or
Imprisoned. or disseized Of his freehold,
liberties or privileges, or outlswed, or
exiled. or in any manner destroyed, OF de-
I,riyed Of his life. liberty or property, but
by the Judgment ofhis peers or the law Of
the land.
Sec. Q. That in all criminal prosecu-
lions, the accused hath a right TO be heard
tv himself and his counsel; TO demand
the nature and cause Of the accusation
against him. and to have copy thereof;
70 meet the witnesses face TO face; to
have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses IN his favor; and in prosecutions
by Indictment or presentment, a speedy
public trial by an impartial jury Of the
county in which the crime shall have
l,eeD committed, and shall not be COM
PEELED 70 give evidence against himself
Sec. 10 That no person shall, for the
same ofelss, be twice put in jeopardy Of
life or lin b.
Sec. m. That laws made FOR the punish
rnent Of acts committed previous 10 the
existence Of such laws, and by them only
declared criminal, are contrary TO the
principles Of q free government; where
fore no eL post faeto law shall be made.
&C. Il. That no conviction shall work
Of blood or forfeiture Of estate.
(Ths Astata OF such persons as shall destroy
sbeir 0Un Il YES sEall descend or vest as in
case az uatursl death. II any person be
killed by casually, there shall be no for
feiture in consequence thereof
Sec. I3 That no person arrested and
confined in faiI shall be treated with un-
necessary rigOr.
Sec l4. That no person shall be put to
answer any criminal charge but by pre-
sentiment, Indictment or impeachment.
Sec. Is. That all prisoners shall be bail
able by sufficient suretiess unless Tor cap
ftal offenses, when the proof Is evident or
ths presumption great. Ana the PrlNl-
lege OF the writ OF habeaE corpus shall not
be suspended, unless when, in case OF re-
bellion or invasion, the General Assembly
shall declare The public safety requires H.
Sec. 10. That excessive bail shSt not De
required. nor eXcsssied fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments IN
fieted-
and every man, for an injury done him 10
his lands, goods, person or reputation,
shall have remedy by due course of law,
and right and Justice administered with
,o1f sale. denial or delay. Suits may be
6,o,,srht against the Stale. in such manner
md i1 such courts as the Legislature may
sec. Is- The Legislature shall pass 10
,s,r authorizing Imprisonment for debt "a
ciSll Va. "a. That the printing presses shall
- 90 n every person to examine the
y .l,,5y;,,,-e- Of the Legislature, or Of any
'ro,,,,I, or offi ger of the Government; and
VI ''i-o i,siJ ., er be made 10 restrain the
" 9lt, =. ,,tH-sof q ne free communication Of
ii55,,,,t',e nd onin 'ons is one Of the inval-
- : t1.s r;,rbfs ~ man. and every citizen
,,'sv freelv sneak. write AID print on any
n iiect. being responsible for the aDuse OF
shaf liberty. But in prosecutions lls. IoI she si
qualification OF papers inVesLlg gl ,.le.,I' oIe
ofieial conduct Of officers or noeIi ~ Puto-
~ caoseitv, the truth thereof nEy De
: .s,,., n evidence. and in all indictments
o. iis,al the ury shall have right 10 oe-
/. .o,r,ira me law and the facts, under the
sIirsetion Of the court, as in other criminal
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