The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12
PREAMBLE.

t,peor,l. of the Commonwealth of
1y,nia. grateful to Almighty God for
..;ngs uf civil and religious liberty,
NM invoking His guidance, do or
M establish this Constitution.
ARTICLE 1.
ryCLAKATION OF RIGHTS.
-. general. great and essential prin-
iTertv and free government may
a~tal and unalterably established,
IN that
roy / All men are born equally free
,.peudeut, and have certain inherent
i,ieasible rights, among which are
1 f enjoying and defending life and
Of acquiring, possessing and pro-
.Ecronrrty and reputation, and of pur-
! their own happiness.
> All power is inherent i'll the peo-
rd all free governments are founded
q ,ir authority and instituted for their
] safety aud happiness. For the adj
..m4ut of these ends they have at all
4 an ualicuable and indefeasible right
pr reform or abolish their government
b uauucr as they may think proper.
g. All men have a natural and indie
Is right to worship Almighty God ac-
10 10 the dictates of their own con-
rss. no man can of right be compelled
Hsrd. erect or support any place OF wor-
s. or To maintain any ministry against
.snsent no human authority can, in
~ whatever, control or interfere with
.suh,s of Conscience, and no preference
.Ityer be given by law TO any religious
.A,hmrutS oI modes or worship.
II s. No person who acknowledges the
81 |of q G,d and a future state of rewards
81 tnishmenfS shall, on account of his re-
=. d sentiments, be disqualified tn hold
Zffee or place of trust or profit under
81 tImmouwr2lth.
j j. Elections shall be free and equal
j power, civil or military, shall at any
terfcre 10 prevent the free exercise of
s ht Of suffrage.
8 Trial by jury shall be as hereto
Hd the right thereof remain inviolate.
= The printing press shall be free to
ersOn who may undertake to exam
proceedings of the Legislature or
n OF government, and no law shall
made u restrain the right thereof
+ communication of thoughts and
Is is one of the invaluable rights of
EEd every citizen may freely speak,
and print or any subject, being re-
BE for the abuse of that liberty. No
! ou shalt he had in any prosecution
9 publication OF papers relating TO the
conduct Of officers or neu. iu pIIb,iG
IN, or to any other matter proper fOI
Investigation or Information where
et that such publication was not ma
" or negligently made shall be estab
D. the satisfaction of the jury and il
d krtments for iibeis the jury shall have
To determine the law aud the facts
rthe direction of the court, as in other
{. : The people shall he secure in theil
rs. houses, papers and possessions
Unreasonable searches and seizures
b warrant to search any place or &c
'ay person or things, shall issue with
=krribing them as nearly as may be, noI
II probable cause, supported by oath
*hnatiOu, subscribed to by the affiant
g In all criminal prosecutions the
ii hath 4 right to be heard by himself
81 counsel, TO demand the nature and
81 the accusation against him, 10 meet
essrS face TO face, TO have compul-
Cecss Tor obtaining witnesses i'll his
Ind IN prosecutions by Indictment or
you, 70 speedy public trial by An i'm
jury ui the ViCiuage ; he cannot be
sd 20 give evidence against himself,
Gsbe deprived of his life, liberty, or
mlnSs hy the judgment OF his
A 'ae law of the land.
s. 10 No person shall for any indicta-
Fse be proceeded against criminally,
Matlou, except III cases arising i'll
& naval forces, or in the militia,
a.tua, service, in time of war or
Angcr, or by leave of the court, for
Ion or misdemeanor III office. No
saal. for the same offense be twice
jeopardy uf life or limb nor shall
property be taken or applied tO pub
without authority of law, and with
compensation being first made oT
H. All courts shall be open; and
nan for an injury done him in his
IyolS person, or reputation, shall
ledy by due course of law, and
justice administered without sale,
de.ay- Salts may be brought
Commonwealth in such manner
lTtS, and in such cases as the Leg
~ 10y law direct.
NO power of suspending laws
-rtclsed unless by the Legislature
'uaoriry.
Excessive bail shall not be re-
I excessive fines imposed, mol
,Slmeuts inflicted.
A.. prisoners shall be bailable by
'l'etles, unless for capital offenses
s'oot Is evident or presumption
'.- The privilege of the writ OF
puS shall not be suspended, nm
u 'A case Of rebellion or invasion
Nety may require it.
7r W. commission of oyer and term.
s N, TTg,"yery shall be issued.
40, -e person Of u debtor. where
NJ NF'ug presumption of fraud,
.-'"NHued in prison after deliv,
l., estate for the benefit of his
Jaw '''''e' do shaA DC pre-
pu,ir,o9 "a POST FACFo law, nor any
u +.AS the obligation of contracts
B. or ma able any grant Of specia
,a Is y,"''.'"NNl'ieS, shall he passed.
~ al person shall be attainted OF
q My oy the Legislature.
MI HGoJI' J'D 4t1aluder shall work corrun
v Eder f"rs ,os except during the life o.
D. Ath m L1l1vFe OF estate to the Com
10 ss,rny -; eS'"'e of such persons a.
,rS Is in -, s'...' own lives shall descend
el SOn si'sTS ni natural death, and i
FOf aAll fa fsn".. be killed by casualty
=, ' "o forfeiture by reason
u L nsSnsI' po cI'izena have a right In +.
Of 5Inon O. ' assemble together fp
I. viii H., TO- and TO apply to thos,
Of gre, W, bowers Of government fo
= 4 petrio~ 'S OF other proper pur
= The r;.r '''reso or remonstrance
0's Of I'm tba,- w nt of citizens to bear arm
a, 41e,tioas.5j' .yes aud the State shal
b1 te ken, landing army shall in tim,
4 ls.atord| | up without the consent ,a i'il -
. aud a, and o4 the military shall i,
o" ,ta n, no W. ". times, be in strict sub
:. Eg re ,,iyit power. - - '"D =
euler saal in time Of peac