Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-03-04


hold, liberties or privileges, or out
lawed, or exiled, or i'm any manner de
stroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty,
or property, but by the Judgment of
his peers, or the law of the land.
Sec. 8. That in all criminal prose-
cutions, the accused hath right to be
heard by himself and his counsel; to
demand the nature and cause of the
accusation against him, and to have q
copy thereof; to meet the witnesses
face to face; to have compulsory process
for obtaining witnesses in his favor:
and in prosecutions by Indictment or
presentment, n speedy public trial, by
an impartial jury of the county in
which the crime shall have been com
mitted and shall not be compelled to
give evidence against himself
Sec. 10. That no person shall, for
the same ofiense, he twice put in jeo-
pardy of life or limb.
See. IL. That llws made for the
punishment of acts committed previ
Gus to the existence of such laws, and
by them only declared criminal, are
contrary to the principle of a free gov
eminent; wherefore no OK post facto
law shall be made.
Sec. u. That no conviction shall
work corruption of blood or forfeiture
of estate. The estate of such persons
as shall destroy their own lives, shall
descend or vest as in case of natural
death. If any person be killed by cas-
ualty there shall be no forfeiture in
consequence thereof
Sec. l3. Tint no person arrested
and confined in Jail shall be treated
with unnecessary rigor.
Sec. ii. That no person shall be put
to answer any criminal charge, but by
presentment, Indictment or impeach-
ment.
Sec. Is. That all prisoners shall be
bailable by sufficient sureties, unless
for capital ofienses, when the proof is
evident or the presumption great. And
the privilege of the writ of habeas cor
pus shall not be suspended, unless
when, in case of rebellion or invasion,
the General Assembly shall declare
the public safety requires it,
Sec. 1G. That excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual pun
ishmcnts inflicted.
See. II. That all courts shall be
open and every man, for an injury
done him in his lands, goods, or repu-
tation, shall have remedy by due
course of law, and right and justice
administered without sale, denial or
delay. Suits may be brought against
| the State, in such manner and in such
courts as the Legislature may, by law
direct.
See. IS. The Legislature shall pass
no law authorizing Imprisonment fol
debt in civil cases.
Sec. 10. That the printing presses
shall DC free to every person to exam
| inc the proceedings OF the Legislature
or of any branch or officer OF the gov
| eminent and no law shall ever bC
made to restrain the right thereof
| The free communication OF thought:
| and opinions is one of the invaluable
rights OF man, and every citizen may
| freely speak, write and print on any
subject, being 'esponsible for the abust
of that libe! Y. But in prosecution
for the publ.ra ion OF papers investi
eating the official conduct of officers
or men in public capacity, the truth
thereof may be given in evidence anC
in all indictments for libel, the jury
shall have q right to determine tn
law and the facts, under the direction
of the court, rs in other criminal cases
! See. %. That no retrospective law
or law impairiHg the obligations &
contracts, shall be made.
| Sec. n. That no mans paTticula
services shall be demanded, or proper
ty taken or applied to public use, with
out the consent OF his representatives
or without Just compensation Dein
made therefor.
Sec. -. That perpetuities and mo
| In n
free State, and shall not be allowed
Sec. %. That the citizens have
right in pcaccable manner to assem-
bic together for their common good,
instruct their representatives, and {
apply to those invested with the pow
ers of government for redress of grieN
ances, or other proper purposes, by &C
dress or remOnstIancc.
} See. "a. That the sure and certai
: defence of free people is well-regl
militia; and, as standing armies !
timc of peace are dangerous to free
> dom, they ought to be avoided as ia
: as the circumstances and safety of I'll
: community will admit and that i
| all cases the military shall be kept /
strict subordmGtion to the civil al
thority.
, Sec. %. That no citizen OF this Stat
except such rs are employed in Il!
t army of the United States, or militi
in actual service, shall be- subject
punishment under the martial or mi
itary law. That martial law, in I'll
sense of the unrestricted power of mi
: itary officers or Others, to dispose
= the persons, liberties or property
=, the citizen, is inconsistent with ii
, principles of the free government, al
t Is not cOnfided 70 any department
!, the Government of this State.
I Sec. &c. That the citizens Of tn
State have a right to keep and TO bei
y arms for their common defense. b.
the Legislature shall have power, /
: law, to regulate the wearing of arm
o with view to prevent crime.
= See. 81. That no soldier shall,
= time of peace, be quartered in an
c house without the consent of the owl
or; nor in time of war, but in maj
i ner prescribed by law.
: Sec. %. That no citizen OF this Sta
s shall he compelled TO bear arms, pr
D vided he will pay an equivalent, to
!, ascertained by law.
), Sec. %. That an equal participate
t in the free navigation of the Missi
Y sippi, is one of the inherent rights
4 | lllt AlAALNho Vi NAAAn DAtiit ~ NtllAlN
}; therefore, be conceded TO any prime
!, potentate, power, person or pcrsol
/ whatever.
Sec. 30. That no hereditary emo,
j. ments, privileges, or honOrs, Shall ev
/ be granted or conferred in this Stat
}, Sec. 81. That the limits and bou
: diaries of this State being asccrtaine
II II is declared they are as Hereafter me
toned, that is TO say: Beginning {
e the extreme hight Of the Stone Mou
:, tain, al the place whore the line
e Virginia intersects 1t, in latitude thi
}, ty-siX degrees and thirty minut
If north, running thence along the e
$ treme height OF said mountain, TO h
d place where Watauga river brea
= through iii thence direct course
the top of the Yellow Mountain, whe
y Brlght'g road crosses the same; then
> along the ridge Of said mountain, /
'e tween the waters of Doe river and d
waters of Rock creek, to the pla
D. where the road crosses the Iron Mou