Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-24

brought against the State, in such mann
and in such courts as the Legislature ma
J by law, direct.
Sec. IS. The Legislature shall pass 7
, law authorizing Imprisonment for debt
civil cases.
Sec. 10. That the printing presses sha
be free to every person to examine IL
proceedings of the Legislature, or of an
branch or officer of the government; an
no law shall ever be made TO restrain IL
right thereof. The free communicate
of thoughts and opinions is one of Ii
invaluable rights of man, and every eli
izen may freely speak, write, and prir
on any subject, being responsible for tn
abuse of that liberty. But in prosecu
tons for the publication of papers inves
tigating the official conduct of officers O
men in public capacity, the truth thereo
may be given in evidence; and in all in
dictments for libel, the jury shall have
right to determine the law and the facts
under the direction of the court, as il
other criminal cases.
Sec. 90. That no retrospective law, o
law impairing the obligations of contracts
shall be made.
Sec. 81. That no mans particular ser
vices shall be demanded, or property ia
ken or applied to public use, without the
consent of his representatives, or with
out just compensation being made there
for.
Sec. %. That perpetuties and monopo.
lies are contrary to the genius of free
State, and shall not be allowed.
Sec. %. That the citizens have a right
IN peaceable manner to assemble togeth-
er for their common good, to instruct
their representatives, and to apply to those
invested with the powers of government
for redress of grievances, or other proper
purposes, by address or remonstrance.
Sec. "a. That the sure and certain de-
tense of free people is a well-regulated
militia; and, as standing armies in time of
peace are dangerous to freedom, they
ought to be avoided as far as the circum-
stances and safety of the community will
admit; and that in all cases the military
shall be kept in strict subordination to the
civil authority.
Sec. 20. That no citizen of this State,
except such IS are employed in the army
OF The United States, or militia in actual
service, shall be subject to punishment
under the martial or military law. That
martial law, in the sense of the unrestric-
ted power Of military officers or others,
to dispose of the persons, liberties
or property of the citizen, is inconsistent
with the principles of free government,
and is not cOnfided to any department of
the Government of this State.
Sec. 26. That the citizens of this State
have right to keep and to bear arms for
their common defense. But the Legisla-
ture shall have power, by law, to regulate
the wearing of arms with a view to pre-
vent CRIME.
Sec. 81. That no soldier shall, in time
of peace, be quartercd in any house with
ont the consent of the owner; nor in time
of war, but in manner prescribed by
law.
Sec. 28. That 20 citizen of this State
shall be compelled to bear arms, provided
he willpay an equivalent, to be ascertained
by law.
Sec. %. That an equal participation in
the free navigation of the Mississippi, is
one of the inherent rights of the citizens
OF this State; it cannO', therefore, be con-
ceded to any prince, potentate, power,
person or persons whatever.
Sec. 30. That no hereditary emOlu-
mentS, privileges, or hOnOrs, shall ever be
granted or conferred in this State.
Sec. 81. That the limits and boundar.
les of this State being ascertained, it is de-
clared they are as hereafter mentioned,
that is to say: Beginning on the extreme
height of the Stone Mountain, at the place
where the line of Virginia intersects it, in
latitude thirty-siX degrees and thirty
minutes north; running thence along the
extreme height of said mountain, to the
place where Watauga river breaks through
il; thence direct course to the top of the
Yellow Mountain, where Bright's road
crosses the same; thence along the ridge
Of said mountain, between the waters of
Doe river and the waters of Rock creek,
to the place where the road crosses the
Iron Mountain; from thence, along the
extreme height of said mountain, to the
place where Nolichucky river runs through
the same; thence to the top of the Bald
Mountain; thence, along the extreme
height of said mountain, to the Painted
Rock, on French Broad river; thence along
the highest ridge of said mountain, to the
place where it is called the Great Iron or
Smoky Mountain; thence along the ex-
IRENE height of said mountain, to the
place where it is called Unicoi or Unaka
Mountain, between the Indian towns of
Cowce and Old Chota; thence along the
main ridge of the said mountain, to the
southern boundary of this State, as de
Scribcd in the act of ccssiOn of North
Carolina to the United States of America;
and that all the territory, lands and wa
tiers lying west Of the said line, as before
mentioned, and contained within the char
tered limits of the State of North Carroll
ma, CT within the boundaries and limits of
this State, over which the people have
the right of exercising sovereignty, and
the right Of soil, 50 far as is consistent
with the Constitution of the United States,
recognizing the Articles of COnfedeT-
alton, the Bill of Rights and Constitu
ton of North Carolina, the cession act of
the said State, and the ordinance of Con
gress for the government of the territory
northwest Of the Ohio: Provided, moth
ing herein contained shall extend to af-
feet the claim or claims of individuals to
any part of the soil which is recognized
to them by the aforesaid cessiOn act:
And provided, also, that the limits AMI
jurisdiction of this State shall extend to
any other land and territory now acquired,
or that may hereafter be acquired, by
compact or agreement with other States
or otherwise, although such land and terri
tory are not included within the bounda-
rics hCreinbcforc designated.
Sec. 81. That the erection of safe and
comfortable prisons, the inspection Of
prisons, and the humane treatment of
prisoners, shall be provided for.
Sec. 80. That slavery and involuntary
scrvitudc, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, are forever prohibited in
this State.
Sec. 81. The General Assembly shall
make no law recognizing the right of
property in man.
ARTICLE H.
DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
Section !. The powers of the Govern
mcnt shall be divided into three distinct
departments the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial.
Sec. 2. No person or persons belonging
to one of these departments shall exer-
else any of the powers properly belong
ing to either of the others, except in the
cases herein directed or permitted.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Sec 3. The Legislative authority of
this State shall be vested in a General As
sembly, which shall consist of a Senate