The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

in the county where the alleged ofiense
was committed, unless 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 char.
acter aud cause of the accusation, aud
DO confronted with the witnesses
against him, aud shall have the assis'
lance Of counsel, and a reasonable time
to prepare for his defense; and there
shall be awarded to him, compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses III his
favor.
Is. No man shall be compelled to
frequent or support any religious wOr.
ship, place or ministry whatsoever;
nor shall any man be enforced, re-
strained, 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, aud, by argument, to maintain
their opinions in matters ofrcligion (;
and the same shall, in no wise, affect,
diminish, or enlarge their civil cupaci.
ties; and the Legislature shall not
prescribe any religious test whatever,
or confer any peculiar privileges or ad-
vantuges on any sect or denomination.
or pass any law requiring or author
izing any religious society, or tue peo-
pie 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
ofany church or ministry, but it shall
be left free, for every person to select
bis religious instructor. and to make
for his support such private cont. act as
he shall please.
1G. The right Of the people to as
scmblc in a peuceablO manner, to con.
suit for the common good. to instruct
their representatives. or to apply for
redress Of grievances, shall be held in
violate.
II. The courts Of this State shall DO
open, and every person, for an injury
done to him, in his person, property, or
reputation, shall have remedy by due
course of law; and justice shall be ad .
ministercd without sale, denial or delay.
is No conviction shall work corrup.
ticnof blood or forfeiture Of estate.
10. No hereditary cmoluments, hon
Ors or privileges shall ever DO granted
or conferred in this State.
20. Free government, and the blss-
sings of liberty, can be preserved to
any people. only BY firm adherence
to justice, moderation, temperance, fru
galiiY and virtue, and by frequent
recurrence to fundamental principles
ART. IY.-E'cc,ions aud Oticers-
The male citizens Of the State shall be
entitled 10 vote ut all elections held
within the counties in which they res.
pcctivcly reside; but no person who 10
a minor, or Of unsound mind, or a pau
per. or who il under conviction OF
treason, felony, or bribery in an cleo.
tiOn, or who haN no, been a resident Of
the State for one year, and Of the
county 10 which he offers to vote for
sixty days next preceding such offer.
shall be permitted 10 vote, while such
disability continues; but no person in
the military, naval, or marine service
Of tue United States, shall lie deemed a
resident Of this State By reason of
being stationed therein.
. In all elections by the people the
mole Of voting shall be by -.
This is to be submitted us separate
question
8. No voter, during the continuance
of an election at which he is entitled to
vote, or during tue time necessary and
convenient for going, to, and return.
Ing frCm the same, shall be suffice! 10
arrest upon civil process, or be COM
PEELED TO attend any court, or judicial
proceeding, as sutton, juror, or witness,
or 10 work upon the public roads, or,
except in time OF war or public danger,
to render military service.
a. No person, except citizens enti-
tied to vote, shall be elected or APP
pointed to any State, county or munic-
iPal Office; but tue governor and judy
e' must have attained the age ofthirty,
and the attorney general aud senator's,
the age oil twenty-five years, at the be.
ginning OF their respective terms Of
service and must have been citizens
o. tho State Tor i've years next precc.
ding their election. or appointment, or
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