The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-26

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bleeeings OF civil and religious liberty, and hum
bly, invoking His guidance, do ordsin and estab-
lish this Constitution.
ARTICLRf.
pHcLARAvtoS OF BIonrS.
That the genersl, great snd essential principles
of liberty and free government may he recog-
nized and unaterably established, sc declare
sscr,ovi l. All men are born equally free and
lpdcpondeni. and have cerialn inherent and lu-
deiyasible rights, atnong which are those OF m
;oyiug aud defending life aud liberty OF ocqulr-
ing, possessing and protecting properly and
reputstioE, aud Of pursuing their own happiness.
Sac. 2 All power Is Inherent 10 the people,
and sill free governments are founded on their
authorltaand Instituted for their peace, safety
and happiness. For the advancement of these
ends they have at oil times an inallenabe aud
ndefeasibls right 70 alter. reform abolish their
government In such manner as they may think
proper rt
sKo & All men have a natural and indefessi-
BILE right TO worship Almighty God according to
the dictates of their own eonsciences no man
can OF right be compelled TO attend, erect or sup
port any place of worship, or TO maintain any
ministry sgaiust his conseut no human author
ity can. In any case Whatever, control or inter
fere with the rights of conscience, and no pref
erence shall ever bc given by law to any religious
establishments or modes OF worship.
SIC. I. No person who acknowledges the be-
lug q. q God aud future state of rewards aud
punishments shall on account of his religious
sestiments, be disqualified 10 hold any office or
place Of trust or profit under this Common
wealth, .lt
Sac 8. Elections shall be FREQ and equal and
no power, civil OF military, shall al any time In
terf-re to preventive tree exercise OF the right
Of so 5rage.
sRc. g. Trial BY Jury shall be as heretofore
and the right thereof remain iuviOlate.
SIC. :. sfhe printing press shall be free to
every persop who may undertake 10 examine the
proceedings OF tho Legislature or any branch Of
government, and no law shall ever be made TO
restrain the right thereof The free copmuni-
cation Of thoughts and opinions X one of the in
valuable rights OF man, aud every citizen may
freely speak, write aud print on any subject, be-
ing Responsible for the abuse of that liberty. No
conviction shall be had 10 any prosecution for
the publication Of papers relating TO the official
conduct of oficere or men In public capacity, or
to any other matter proper for public investign-
tion or Information where the fact that such
Publication was not maiciousy or negligently
made shall be established TO the satisfaction OF
the Jury and in ali indictments for hbels the
jury shall have the right to determine the law
and the facts, under the direction of the court
as in other eases.
persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from
unreasonable searches aud seizures, and no war
rant TO search any place OF 80 seize any person
or things shall lssue without describing them ae
nearly as may be, nor without probable cause,
supported BY oath or Affirmation, suhseribcd 60
by the afiant go Af I-.-.'..
Size g. In al criminal prosecutions the accused
hath u right 20 be heard BY himself and his coun-
eel to demand the natnre and cause of the aecu-
sation against him, TO meet the witnesses face
TO face, to have compulsory process for obtain
ing Witnesses In his favor, and In prosecutions
by Indictment or information, o speedy public
trial by an impartial Jury OF the vicinage; he
cannot be compelled to give evidence against
hlmselt nor can he be deprived OF his life liber-
~, or property, unless by the Judgement of his
peers or the law Of the land "
SKn.- 10 No porsou shall for any indictable Of
fense be proceeded against criminally, by lnfoS-
nation, except in cases arising in the land or
naval forces, or IN the militia, when In actual
service, In time Of war or public danger, or BY
leave of the court, for oppression or misdemean-
or in office. No person shall for the same Of
feuse be twice put in joopordy of life or limb;
nor shall private property be taken Or applied to
public use without authority of law, and with
out jnst compensation being frat made or se-
cured. ['-a l n
sBc. Ii. All courts shall be open; and every
man for an injury dono him 10 his lands goods
person, OF reputation, shall have renedy by due
course of law, and right aud Justice adniuister-
ed without sale, denial or delay. Suits may be
trought against the. Commonwealth In such
manner, In such courts, and in such cases as the
Legislature may by law direct. ~
SIC. H. No power of euspending laws shall
authority. .rtyrl, p tt.
SIC. 49,. Excessive tall shall not le required,
nor excessive nncs imposed, nor cruel punish
mcnts inflicted. r.
Sac. IA. All prisoners shah be bailable by sui-
aeisnt sureties, unless for capital offepses, when
the proof Is evident or presumption great; aud
The privilege of the writ of hsbeas corpus shall
not.be suspended, pnless when In case OF rebel
lion or inFsson the public safety may require IT,
SEC. Is. So'eornmlssion of oyer aud tsrmin~
or or jail delivery shall be issued laIl IL ~
bEc, l6.. Tbs person of a debtor, whore there
Is not strong presumption of fraud shall not be
continued Ia prison after delivering up his es-
tote for the benefi Of his ereditors In slch man
ne[ as shall De prescribed by law. ...
sEc. IL. No Xxx losr PACTo law, nor any law
i'npAiring the obligatioal OF contracts or max
Ing irreSoeable any grpnt Of special privileges
or immanitles, shall be passed, .- ~
ssc. ts. No person shall be attainted Of treA-
son or felony by the Legislature
Sac, Is. No AttaildeF shall work corruption
OF blood. nor, except dnring the life of the Of
Tonder, forfeiture OF estate 70 the Commonwealth;
the estate Of such persons shall destroy their
own ltses shall descend or vest es In cases OF
tural death, and II any person shall be killed by
thereof. f' .-rfa .r.lt .H. g.
sEc. 70. The citizens have right In peace.
able manner to assemble together for their com
mon good, and to apply 10 those Invested with
the powers, Of government for redress of grieY-
ances or other proper purposes, by petition, I'd
aress og Texnonatranes.
BIC. 2i. The right Of cillsens to bear arms in
dsieHse Of themselves and fhe State shall not be
sEc. e. No standing army shall, ln time OF
peace, he kept up without the consent of the
Legislature. and the military shall In all cases
and at NIL tiraes. be 10 strci shbordinAtioa TO the
sEo "a! No soldier shall la time OF peace be
qnATtered In any house without the consent of
The owner nor 10 time of war bun 10 manner
10 be Prrscribsi BY law. s.s74-.1--...
sEc. ga Tia Legislature ShAll not grant any
utle OF nobility or hsFeditakY Distinction nor
create any oliiee The appointment Of which shall
be for Logger term than duflpX good behavior.
sLo, Enigrati9n from Che ssSIe shan not
$50. 26 To guard Gguinst transgresslons OF
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