Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-11-26


or Rejection, by the Constitutional Con
vention.
Published by order Of the Secretary of N,
Commonwealth, n pursuance Of he al
sartian Of an aci of he General assembly
entitled IA act TO proRde for calling 3
Conrot,on 10 amend tie Constitutioa,
approvod the llm day Of april, A. d
1917.
PREAMBLE. M
We, tho people of the Commonwealth OF Penn
,ylyania, grateful to Almighty @ cd for the bless
invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish
-' ARTIcLEI.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
That the general, great and essential prInci
plos Of liberty and FREQ government may be re-
cognized and unalterably established, We declare
that
Independent, and have certain hcrent and n.
defeasble rights, among which are those Of en-
toying and defending life and liberty, of acquir
ing, possessing and protecting property and rep.
utstion, and Of pursuing their own happiness
SEC. O. All power is inherent In the people and
all free governments are founded on their author
ity and Instituted for their peace, safety and h
piness For the advancement Of these ends they
have at all times an inaiicnable and ind sfeasblc
right To alter, reform or abolish their govern
ment In such manner as they may think proper
SEC. s. All men have a natural and indefeasi
bic right to worship Almighty God according tS
the dictates Of their own conscicnces; no mar
can Of right bc compelled to attend, erect or sup.
port any place Of worship, or to maintain any
ministry against his consent; no human author.
ity can. in any case whatever, control or inter
fere with the rights of conscience, and no pre-
ference shall ever be given by law to any relig
ious establishments or modes Of worship.
SEc, 4, No person who acknowledges the being
of God and future state Of reward and pun
ishmonts shall on account Of his religious senti
ments, be disqualified to hold any office or place
Of trust or profit under the Common wealth.
SEc. s. Elections shall bo tree and equal and
nopower, civil or military, shall at any time in.
ierfere to prevent tho free exercise Of tho right
of suffrage.
SEC. 8, Trial by jury shall be as heretofore
and the right thereof remain inviolate
SEC, Z. The printing press shall be free 10 every
person who may undertake to examine tho pro.
csedings Of tho Legislature or any branch Of
government and no law shall ever be made 70
restrain tn 9 right thereof. Tho free communica.
tion Of thoughts and opinions is one Of tho inval
liable rights Of man, and every citizen may free
ly speak write and print on any subject, being
responsible for tho abuso Of that liberty. Nc
conviction shall be had in any prosecution for the
publication Of papers relating to the Official con.
duct Of officers or men in public capacity, or to
any other matter proper for public Investigation
or information where the facts that such publca-
tion was not maliciously or negligently made
shall be established to the satisfaction Of the jury;
and In all indictments for libels the jury shall
have the right to determine the law and the facts
under the direction Of the court, as in other
cases
SEQ. 8. The people shall bc secure In their per-
sons, houses papers, and possessions, from unrea-
senablo searches and seizures, and no warrant to
search any place or to seize any person or things
shall issue without describing them as nearly as
may be, nor without probable cause supported
by oath or Affirmation, subscribed to by tho afi
ant
SIC. 0. In all criminal prosecutions the &C.
cused hath right to be heard by himself and his
counsel to demand tho nature aud cause Of the
accusation against him, to meet the witnesses face
TO face, to have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses IN his favor, and in prosecutions by in
dictment or Information, speedy public trial by
an impartial jury of the vicinage; he 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.
SEC 10. No person shall for any indiciabIe of.
fence bo 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 misJemean-
or In Office. No person shall for the same ofense
be twice put in jeopardy OF life or limb; nor
rnhli pIOptfty De tahtu OI hppllcut 70 pun
llo use without authority of law, and without
Just compensation being first made or secured.
SEC. IL. All courts shall be open; and every
man for an INJURY done hin in his lands, goods,
psrsons, or reputation, shall havo remedy by due
course Of law, and right and justice administered
without sale, denial, or delay. Suits may be
brought against the Commonwe ealth In suoh nan.
nsr In such courts, End in such cases as the Leg
islature may by law direct.
SEC. IL. No power Of suspeLding laws shall be
exercised unless by the Legislature or by it's au-
thority.
sEc.ls. Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punish
nent indicted
SEQ. IA. All prisoners shall bc bailable by suf-
feisnt eureties, unless for capital offenses when
the proof is evident or presumption great; and
the privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus sh aIl
not be suspended, unless when In of rebellio
or invasion the public safety may require It,
SEC. is. No commission Of oyer and terminer
or Jail delivery shall be issued
bRc. 16. The person Of debtor. where there is
not strong presumption Of fraud, shall not be
continued in prison after delivering up bis estate
for the benefit Of his creditors in such manner as
shall be prescribed by law
SEC. IT. No Ex rosr FAcro law, nor any law
impairing the obligation Of contracts, or making
irreyocable any grant Of special privileges or i'm
munities, shall be passed
SEQ. IS. No person rball be attained Of treason
or felony by the legislature
SEC. 10. No attainder shall work corruption Of
blood, nor, except during the life Of the offender,
forfeit the estate to tho Comm monwealth; the es.
tate OF such persons as shall destroy thoir own
ives shall descend or vest as In cases Of natural
death, and IL any person shall be killed by cas-
ualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason
thereof.
Sac. TO- Tho citizens have right In peace.
able manner to assemble together for tthoir com
mon good, and to apply 10 those invested with the
powers Of government for redress Of gri evances
or 9th Or proper purposcs by petition. address or