Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-19

Of the Commonwealth for their Approval
or Rejection, by the Constitutional Con
ventioD. ff.Ea
Published by order Of tho Secretary 9th
Commoaicealth, IN pursuance Of the al
sotion Of an act Of The General assembly
entitled An act TO propide for caliing Z
Conpo,t,oa to amend the Constellation.
approved the llh day Of Apra, A. d
PREAMBLE.
We, the people OF the Common wealth OF Penn
rlyania, grateful to Almighty God for the bless
ine, Of civil and religious liberty, and humbi,
Invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish
This Constitution,
~ ANrIcLEI.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
That the general, great and essential prlnci.
pics Of liberty and free government NAV be re-
sosnIsd and un aitersbly established. We deolare
that .ff IIW Faa .Nn.Hlt .fiHfi
sEcrios |. All men are born equally free nd
Independent, and have certain inherent and in.
defeaslbe rights, among which are those Of an.
toying and defending life and liberty, Of acquir.
tng, possessing and protecting property and re- D.
utation. and Of pursuing their own happiness
Ssc2. All power is inherent la the people, nd
all free governments are founded on their author
tty and Instituted for their peace, safety and ba
pines For the Advancement OF these ends they
have at all times an inaIienable and efeasible
right to alter. reform or abolish their govern.
spsnt in such MANNER as they may think proper
SGo. 8. All men have a natural and indcfeasi.
Die right to worship Almighty God according "a
the dictates Of their own consciences; no man
can oil right be compelled to attend, erect or SUP.
port any place Of worship, or to maintain any
ministry against his eonsents no human author.
fly can. in any case whatever control or inter
fere with the rights Of conscience, and no pre-.
ference shall ever be given sy law TO any relig.
Ious establishments or modes Of Worship.
SEC 4. No person who acknowledges the being
OF dod and future state of reward and pu n.
ishmonis shall on account OF his religious scnti.
faents, be disqualified to hold any office or place
Of trust or profit under the Common wealth
Src ). Elections shaIl be free aud equal and
nopower, civil or military, shall at any time 10.
teriere to prevent tho free exercise Of the right
SEC, 0. Trial by jury shall be as heretofore,
and the right thereof remain inviolate
Sac 7, The printing pros shall be free to every
person who may undertake to examine the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislature or any branch Of
government, and no law shall ever be made to
restrain th right thereof. The free communica.
tion Of thoughts and opinions Ia one Of the inval-
liable rights OF man, and every citizen may free.
ly speak, write and print on any subject being
responsible for the abuse Of that Ia erty. No
conviction shall be had In any prosecution for The
publication OF papers relating 10 the ofhcial con.
duct of officers or men In public capacity, or TO
any other matter proper Tor puolic investigation
ot Information where the facts that such puhica-
ton was not maliciously or negigenny made
shall be established to the satisfaction of the Jury;
and In all indictments for libels the jur, rb ali
have the right to determine the law and the facts,
under the direction OF the court, as in other
cases.
SEC. s. The people shall be secure in their per.
sons houses, papers and possessions, from unrea-
senable searches and seizures, and no warrant to
search any place OF 10 seize any person or thing,
shall issue without describing them nearly as
may be, nor without probable cause, supported
by oath or Affirmation, subscribed TO by the afi
ant.
Sgc. Q. In all criminal prosecutions the ac.
eused hath right to be heard by himself and his
counsel, to demand the nature and cause Of the
accusation against hin to meet the witnesses face
TO face, to have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses In his favor, and in prosecutions by in
dctment or Information speedy public trial by
an impartial jury Of the vicinage be cannot be
compelled TO give evidence against himself nor
can be be deprived OF his life liberty, or proper.
ty, unless by the judgment Of his peers or the
law Of the land
SIC 10. No person shall for any indictable Of.
fence be proceeded against criminally. by infor
nation except in cases arising in the land or ma.
val forces. or In the militia when In actual SER
vice, in times OF war and public danger, or by
leave OF the court. for oppression or mislomean.
or in ONCE. No person shall for the same offense
be twice put in jeopardy OF life or limb; nor
shall private property betaken or applied to pub
lc use without authority Of law and without
Just compensation being first made or secured.
SEC ii. All courts shall be open; and every
man for an injury done him In his lands goods
penons, or reputation, shall have remedy by due
course Of law, and rlghtand justice administered
without sale, denial, or delay. Suits may be
brought against the Commonwealth in such man
ner In such courts, rnd in such cases as the Leg.
islaturc may by law direct.
Sac. ~. No pow cr Of suspehdiug laws sha be
srrrcised unless by the Legislature or by its au-
sgc.l3 Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive Hnes imposed, nor cruel punish
ment inflicted.
SEC. u. All prisoners shall be bailable by suf-
fsient suseties, unless for capital oaenses, when
the proof is evident or presumption great and
the privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus shall
not be suspended, unless hen in case Of rob elion
or invasion the public safety may require it.
SEC 10. No commission of oyer and terminer
or Jail delivery shall be issued
SIC. l6. The person Of debtor. where there is
not strong presumption or fraud, shall not be
continued in prison after delivering up his estate
for the benefit Of his creditors in such manner as
shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. IL. No Xxx rosr FAcro law, nor any law
imp firing fhe obligation Of contrscts, or making
ireyocable any grSnt Of special privileges or i'm.
munities, shall Be passed
SIC. IS No person shall be attaihed Of treason
or felony BY the legislature.
SEC. 10. No attainder shsu work corruption Of
blood, nor, except during the life Of the Oh ender
forfeit the estate to the Commonwealth; the es.
tate Of such persons as shall destroy their own
lives shall descend or vest as in cases Of natural
desth, and If any person shall be killed by cas-
naly, there shall bo no forfeiture by reason
thereof.
Sac. 90 The citizens have right in q pesce-
able manner to Assem- BILE together for their com
mon good, and TO apply 10 those invested with the
powers Of government for redress Of gri evances
Or other proper PURPOSES BY petition, address or
SIC 81. Tho right VI citizens to bear arm, in
defense Of themselves and the state thall not be
Questioned
sxc. "a No standing army shall. in time of
peace. bo kept up without the consent Of the Leg
islature and the military shall in all eases, and
at all times. be in strict subordination to tho
civil powers.
SEC. %. No soldier shall In time Of pesce bc
quariercd in any house without the consent Of
the owner. nor in time OF war but In amanner to
DO prescribed by law.
SEC. "a. The Legislature shall not grant any
tito Of nobility or hereditary distinction, nor
create any Office the appointment of which shall
be for longer tom than during good behavior.
SEQ. %. fmig ration froE the State shall not be
prohibited.
Sac 26 To guard against transgressions Of the
high powers which we have delegated, we declare
that everything in this article Is excepted out Of
the general powers Of government. and shall for.
svsr remain inviolate.
ARTICLE II.
rnE LEGISLATURE.
eEcTIos I. The legislative powers Of this Com
nonweath shall be vested in a General Assembly.
which shall consist Of Senate and House Of
Representatives.
sgo 2 Members Of tho General Assembly shall
be chosen at the general election every second
year Their term If service shall begin on the
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