Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-20

unless otherwise provided, shall be by iury
of twelve men. and shall be held publicly
aud without unreasonable delay, in the county
1 where the alleged offense was committed. nm,
| less upon petition of the accused and for good
cause shown it is removed to some other
county. In all such trials the accused shall.
be fully and plainly informed of the character
and cause of the accusation, and confronted
with the witnesses against him, and shall have
| the assistance of counsel for his defense and
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in
] his favor
IL. No man shall be compelled to frequent
or support anys religious worship, place or
ministry whatsoever; nor shall any man be
enforced, restrained, molested or burthened
| in his body or goods, or otherwise suffer on
account of his religious opinions or belief but
all men shall be free to profess, and by argus
ment to maintain their opinion in matters of
religion; and the same shall in no wise affect,
diminish or enlarge their civil capacities, and
the Legislature shall not prescribe any re-
/ ligious test whatever, or confer any peculiar
privileges or advantages on any sect or de-
nomination !; or pass any law requiring or au-
thorizlng any religious society or the people
| of any district within this State, to lew ON
themselves or others any tax for the erection
or repair of any house for public worship, or
for the support of any church ministry,
but left free for every person to select his re-
llglous instructor and to make for his support
such private contract as he shall please
| ID. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levying war against it, or in adherine
to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
! No person shall be convicted of treason. nm
less on the testimonyoof two witnesses to the
same overt act, or on confession in omen court.
Treason shall be punished according to the
| character Of the acts committed by the ins-
Fiction of one more of the penalties Of
death, imprisonment or fine, as may be pre-
scribed by law.
IA. No distinction shall be made between
resident aliens and citizens in regard to the
mode OF acquiring, holding, disposng or
transmitting property.
Is The right of the people to assemble in
peaceable manner to consult for the con. mon
good. to instruct their representatives.. or to ap-
| ply for redress of grievances, shall be held in
| violate.
\ Is The provisions of the Constitution of
the United States, and of this State, amply as
J we'll in time of war, as in time of peace. and
/ any departure therctrom or violation thereof.
under the plea of necessity. or any other plea.
is subversve of good government. and tends
to anarchy and despotism.
II. The Courts of this State shall be omen.
and every person, for an injury done him in
| in his person. property reputation, shall
! have remedy by due course of law T.: and ius-
! tce shall be administered without sale. denial
! or DELAY
! Is No free government, or the blessings
: of liberty. can be preserved to any people,
hut by firm adherance t. justice. moderation.
temperance, frnea'ity and virtue, and by
, frequent recurrence to fundamental princi-
/ pies
ARTICLE 1II-ELEcTIoNs AND OFFICERS.
!. The male citizens of the State shall be
entitled to vote at all elections held within
election districts in which they respectively
reside; but no person who is minor, or of
unsound mind, or a pauper, who is under
conviction of treason, felony, or bribery in an
election, or who has not been resident of
) the State for one year, and of the county in
which he offers to vote, for thirty days next
preceding such offer, shall be permitted to
vote while such disability continues.
2 In all elections by the people the mode
| of voting shall be by ballot
! 3 Novoter, during the continuance ofan elec-
tion at which he is entitled to vote. or during
+ the time necessary and convenient for gong
to and returning from the same, shall be sub
ject to arrest upon civil process, or be liable
to attend any court or judicial proceeding as
suitor. juror or witness or to work upon the
public roads, or, except in time of war or
public danger, to render military service.
4. Any citizen entitled to vote may be elect.
! ed or appointed to any State, county or mu-
ncipal Office, but the Governor and Judges
must have attained the age of thirty, and the
Attorney General and Senators the age of
twenty five years at the beginning of their re-
/ spective terms of service. and must have been
citizens of the State for five years next pre-,
ceding their election or appointment, or at
! the time this Constitution goes into operation
I 5. Every person elected or appointed to
any Office trust, before proceeding to ex>
ercise the authority or discharge the duties
thereof, shall make oath or affirmation that
be will support the Constitution of the United
State and the Constitution Of the State, and
that he will well and faithfully discharge the
duties Of his said Office or trust to the best Of
his skill and alignment, and no other oath,
decla, alton or test shall be required as a
qualification Provided, That every attorney
at law shall. in addition to the oaths to sup
port the Constitution of the United States
and of this State, make oath or affirmation
that he will honestly. to the best of his skill
and ability, demean himself in the practice of
the law; and provided further, That personal
representatives other fduciares shall not
be required TO make any oath or affirmation
except that they will we'll and faithfully dis
charge the duties of their said trust
6. All officers elected or appointed under
this Constitution, may be removed from Office,
for official misconduct, incompetence neglect
of duty. or gross immortality, in such man>
ner as may be prescribed by general laws, and
unless so removed, they shall continue to dis.
charge the duties of their respective offices,
until their successors are elected or appoint-
ed, and qualified.
Z. The general elections of State and
county officers, aud of members of the Leg.