The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-28
ELL OF RIGHTS.
ARTICLE III.

BILL or RIGHTS
ARTICLE II.
SECTION |. All men are by nature free and
independent and have certain Inherent and ina
Genable rghts-among these are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights
and the protection OF property, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just pow.
ers from the consent of the governed.
SEC. 2. No person shall be deprived of life,
liberty or property without due process of law.
SEC. 3. The free exercise aud enjoyment of re-
lgious profession and worship, without discrim-
nation, shall forever be guaranteed and no per-
son shall be denied any civil or political right,
privilege or capacity on account of his religious
opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby
secured shall not be construed to dispense with
oaths or afhrmations, excuse acts of icentious-
ness, or Justify practices inconsistent with the
peace or safety of the state No person shall be
required to attend support any ministry or
place of worship against his consent, nor shall
any preference be given by law to any religious
denomination or mode of worship.
SEC. 4. Every person may freely speak write
and publish on all subjects, being responsible for
the abuse of that liberty and in all trials for
libel both civil and criminal, the truth, when
published with good motives and for unsuitable
ends, shall be sufficient defense
fore enjoyed, shall remain involate; but the tri.
al of civil cases before justices of the peace by
jury OF less than twelve men, may be authorized
by law.
SEC q. The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be
violated; and no warrant shall issue without
probable cause, supported by affidavit particu-
larly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons things to be seized
SEC. :. All persons shall be bailab.e by sutfi-
cient suretes. except for capital otfenses, where
the proof Is evident or the presumption great
and the privilege of the writ of haJeas c0rpus
shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of
rebellion invasion the public safety NAV
require it,
SEC. s. No person shall be held to answer for
criminal oitense, unless on indictment of
grand jury. except in cases in which the punish.
ment is by fine or Imprisonment, otherwise than
In the penitentiary, in of impeachment,
and IN cases arising III the army and navy, or in
the militia when i'll actual service in time of war
or public danger: P,0cidea that tue grand Jury
may be abolished by law in all cases.
SEC 3. In all criminal prosecutions, the &C.
cused shall have the right to appear and defend
IN person and by counsel; to demand the nature
and cause OF the accusation, and to have "a copy
thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and
nesses in his behalf, and speedy public trial by
an impartial jury of the county or district in
which the otfense is alleged to have been com.
mitted.
SEC 10. No person shall be compelled in any
criminal case to give evidence against himself,
or be twice put in jeopardy for the same oifense
SEC. IL. All pennties shall be proportioned
to the nature of the otense, and no conviction
shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of
estate. "A v mel no bod
OF the state for any offense committed within
the same
SEC IL. No person shall be imprisoned for
debt, unless upon refusal to deliver up his estate
for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner
as shall be prescribed by law, or in cases where
there IS strong presumption of fraud.
SEC 10. Private property shall not be taken
or damaged tor public use without Just compen.
sation Such compensation, when not made by
the state shall be uscertained by Jury, as shall,
be prescribed by law. The fee of land taken for
railroad tracks, without the consent Of the own.
ers theteof shall remain in such owners subject
to the use FOR which it is taken.
DEC a. No a past t2cto law or law impairinv
the obligation OF contracts, M making any ir,
reVocao!e grant OF special privileges or immuu-
ties, shall be passed
SEC. 10. The military shall be- in strict subor.
dinaton to the civil power.
SEC ~. No soldier shall. in time of peace, be
CHARTERED in any house withou, the consen, Of
the owner; nor in time OF war. except Ia the
manner prescribed by law.
SEC. II. The people have the RICH. to assem-.
Die IN peaceful manner to consult for tn. com.
mon good, TO make known their opinions to their
representatives, and to apply for redress of
grievances.
SEC. Is. All elections shall be tree aud equal
SEC. H. Every person ought to fud certain
remedy IN the laws for al! injuries and wrongs
which he may receive in his person. property or
reputation; he ought to obtain, by law, right
and justice freely and without being obliged to
purchase it. completely and without denial
promptly and without delay.
SEC 20. A frequent recurrence to the funda.
mental principles of civil government is abso.
lutely necessary to preserve the blessings of
liberty.
ARTICLE Ill
DISTRIBUTION OF POWER
The powers Of tho government of this state