The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-13

Of a grand Jury. No bill OF attalnder, "a
post tdet0 law, or law impalring the obi.
CATION Of q contract, shall be passed. a
0. ExceAsiye bail BhGlinot befequireds
nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and
unusual punishmehiB inflicted. Penalties
shall be pr6portioned 70 the character and
degree Of the offence. Noperson shall be
transported out oil, or forced 10 leave the
State, for any offence committed within
the same; nor shall any person, in any
criminal case, be compelled to be wit.
ness against himself, or be twice put in
jeopardy Of life or liberty for the same
offence. VIZ
0. The right Of the citizens to be secure
inthoir houses, persons, papers and effects,
against unreasonable searches and sci
lures, shall not DO violated No warrant
shall Issue except upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, particu.
larry describing the place. TO be searched,
or the person or thing to be seized.
/ 2. No law abridgiDg the freedom oil
speech, or Of the press, shall be passed;
but the Legislature may, by suitable PEN
alties, restrain the publication or sale Of
4 obscene books, papers, or pictures, and
provide for the punishment Of libel, and
defamation Of character, and for the re-
covery, in civil actions, by the aggrieved
party, OF suitable damages for such libel,
or defamation. 14L q
s. In prosecutions, and civil suits for
libel, the truth may be givenin evidence;
and II II shall appear TO the jury, that the
matter charged as libelous, Is true, and
4 was published with good motives, and Tor
justifable ends, the verdict shall DO Tor
the defendant. E.f 3 Ht
0. Private property shall not be
taken or damaged for public use,
without just compensation; nor shall the
same be taken by any company, incorpo-
rated for the purposes Of internal improve
ment, until just compensation shall have
been paid, or secured to be paid, to the
owner; and when private property shall be
taken, or damaged, Tor public use, or for
the use Of such corporations, the compen.
satlon 10 the owner shall be ascertained
In such manner, as may be prescribed by
general law; provided, that when re-
guired by either Of the parties, such com.
pensatiun shall be ascertained by an i'm.
partial jury Of twelve freeholders.
10. Noperson shall be deprived Of lie,
liberty or property without due process
Of law, and the judgment Of his peers
II. Political tests requiring persons, as
a prerequisite 10 the enjoyment OF their
civil and political rights, to purge them.
selves by their own oaths, Of past alleged
ofenses, are repugnant TO the principles
of free government, and are cruel and op.
pressive. No religious or political test
oath shall be required as q prerequisite or
qualification 10 vote, serve as o Juror, sue,
plead, appeal or pursue, any profession, or
employment Nor shall any person be
| deprived by law, Of any right, or privil-
ege, because oil any act done prior TO the
passage Of such law.
: -. Standing armies in time Of peace,
should be avoided, as dangerous 10 lib.
erty. The military shall be subordinate
to the civil power, and no citizen, un-
less engaged in the military service Of
the State, shall be tried or punished by
any military court, for any offense that Is
cognizable by the civil courts Of the
State. No soldier shall, in time oil peace,
equartered in any house, without the
, consent OF the owner; nor in time oil
war, except in the manner to be pre-
, scribed by law.
10. In suits at common law, where the
valuein controversy, exclusive OF interest
and costs, exceeds twenty dollars, the
right OF trial by jury OF twelve men, il
required by either party, shall be pre-.
served; except that in appeals from the
judgments OF justices, a Jury of less
number may be authorized by law; but
in trials Of civil cases before a justice, no
jury shall be allowed. No fact tired by
a jury, shall, in any case, be otherwise
re examined, than according 10 the rules
OF the common law. a-
Il. Trials Of crimes, and OF mlsde.
meanors, unless herein otherwise pro.
vided, shall be by jury oil twelve men,
public, without unreasonable delay, and
in the county where the alleged offense
was committed, unless upon petition Of
the accused, and for good cause shown, il
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 be confronted
with the witnesses against him, and shall
have the assistance Of counsel, and rea.
sonable time to prepare for his defense;
and there shall be awarded 10 him. com:
pulsory process for obtaining witnesses in
his favor. r...l5. -.. -. '.,-.s....--
10. No man shall be compelled to fre-
quent or support any religious worship,
place or ministry whatsoever; nor shall
any man be enforced, restrained, molested
or burthened, in his body or goods, or 9th.
erwise suffer, on account of his religious
opinions or belief; but all men shall be free
to profess, and, by argument, main
tain their opinions 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 religious test whatever, or con-
fer any peculiar privileges or adj
vantages on any sect or denomination, or
pass any lawrequiring or authorizing any
religious society, or the people OF any
district within this State, TO levy on
themselves, or others, any tax for the
erection, or repair Of any house for public
worship, or for the support Of any church
or ministry, but 1t shall be lei( free, for
every person TO select his religious In.
struCtor, and TO make for his support
such private contract as he shall please.
10. The right Of the people TO assemble
ina peaceable manner, to consult for the
common good, TO instruct their represent
atiyes, or to apply for redress Of griev-
ances, shall be held inviolate.
II. The courts OF this State shall be
open, and every person, for an injury
done 10 him, in his person, property, or
reputation, shall have remedy by due
course OF law; and Justice shall be admin.
istered without sale, denial or delay.
10. No conviction shall work corrup.