The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-23

huIS VI SOuLldcl unt tIoiS oA"i ~ U"eaA
cd TO him compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses In Ills favor,
l2, No man shall be compelled to
frequent or support any religious worship,
place or ministry Whatsoever, nor shall
any man DO enforced, restrained, molested
or burthened In his body or goods, or
otherwise suffer on account OF bis religious
opinions or belief; but all men shall be
free TO profess, and, by argument, to
maintain their opinions in matters OF
religion; and the same shall in no wise
affect, diminish or enlarge their civil ca.
pacities, and the Legislature shall not pre-.
scribe any religious test whatever, or
confer any peculiar privileges or adyanta.
gcs on any sect or denomination; or pass
any law requiring or authorizing any
religious society or the people OF any dis.
triCt In this State, TO levy on themselves
or others any tax for the erection or
repair Of any house for public worship,
or Tor the support OF any church or minis.
try, but 1t shall be left free for every per.
son 10 select his religious Instructor, and
to make for his support such private
contract as he shall please.
49, Treason against the State shall
consist only IN levying war against it, or
in adhering to It's enemies, giving them
aid and comfort. No person shall be
convicted of treason, unless on the testi.
mony Of two witnesses to the same overt
act, Of on confession in open court. Urea.
son shall be punished according To the
character OF the acts committed, by the
inIliCtion OF one or more Of the penalties
of death, imprisonment or fine, as may be
prescribed by law. 49,
IA. No distinction shall be made be.
tween resident aliens and citizens in
regard 10 the mode Of acquiring, holding,
dlsp0sing or transmitting property.
b. The right oGthe people TO assemble
in u pcaceable manner to consult for the
common good, TO instruct their rep.
resentativcs, or to apply for redress Of
grievances, shall be held inviolate.
49, The provisions OF the Constitution
Of the United States, and OF this State,
apply as well in time of war, as in time of
peace, and any departure therefrom, or
violation thereof, under the plea of ncces.
sity, or any other plea, is subversive of
good government, and tends to anarchy
and despotism. The people of this State
have the inherent, sole and exclusive
right OF regulating the internal govern.
ment, and police thereof.
II. The courts Of this State shall be
open, and every person, for an injury
done him in person, property or reputa-
ton, shall have remedy by due course OF
law and justice shall be administered
without sale, denial or delay.
Is. No free government, or the blessings
OF liberty, can be preserved 10 any PEG.
pie, but by firm adherence to Justice,
moderation, temperance, frugality and
virtue, and by frequent recurrence to
fundamental principles
49, No conviction shall work corrup.
ton OF blood or forfeiture Of estate.
90. No hereditary emoluments, honors
or privileges, shall ever be granted or
conferred in this State.
ARTICLE II.-RLECTIoNs AND OFFICERS.
/. The male citizens OF the State shall
be entitled to vote at all elections held
within the counties, IN which they re.
speCtively reside; but no person who Is q
minor, or Of unsound mind, or q pauper,
or who is under conviction of treason,
felony, or bribery in an election, or who
has not been a resident OF the State for
one year, and Of the county in which he
offers 10 vote for sixty days next pre-.
ceding such offer, shall be permitted to
vote while such disability exists. |
9. In all elections by the people the
mode OF voting shall be by ballot.
8. No voter, during the continuance Of
IN election at which he is entitled to vote,
or during the time necessary and con-
venient Tor going to and returning from
the same, shall be subject to arrest upon
civil process, or be liable to attend any
court or judicial proceeding as sutton,
Juror or witness; or TO work upon the
public roads, or, except in time of war or
public danger, render military service.
4. Any citizen entitled to vote, may be
elected or appointed to any office; but the
Governor and Judges must have attained
the age of thirty, and the Attorney Gene
raj and Senators the age Of twenty. Eve
years, at the beginning Of their respective
terms of service; and must have been
citizens Of the State for five years next
proceeding their election or appointment,
or citizens at the time this Constitution
goes into operation.
s. Every person elected or appointed to
any office, before proceeding TO exercise
the authority or discharge the duties
thereof shall make oath or affirmation
that he will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution OF
this State, and that he will well and faith
fully discharge the duties Of his said
Office to the best ofshis skill and Judge
mcnt, and no other oath, declaration or
test shall be required as n qualification,
unless herein otherwise provided"
g. All officers elected or appointed un-
der this Constitution, may be removed
from office, for official misconduct, incom-
petence, neglect of duty, or gross i'm.
morality, in such manner rs may he pre-
scribCd by general laws, in cases not
otherwise herein provided, and unless so
removed, they shall continue to discharge
the duties Of their respective offices, until
their successors are elected or appointed,
and qualified.
E The general elections of State and
county officers, and Of members of the
legislature shall be held on the second
Tuesday Of October, until otherwise pro.
vided 10y law. The terms Of such officers
and members not elected or appointed to
fill vacancy shall, unless herein other
wise provided, begin on the LIST day OF
January next succeeding their election.
Elections to fill vacancies, shall be for the |
unexpircd term. When vacancies occur
they shall be filled by appointments, in |
such manner as may be herein prescribed
.orby general Law, whiChshall expire on the
thirty-tlrst day OF December after the
next regular election. .5 '.ilN I n
8. The Legislature, in cases not provid.
ed for, in this constitution shall prescribe
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