The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-19

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renpsylvani a, grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings Of civil and religious liberty, and hum
bly, Invoking liie guidance, do ordaln aud estab-
lish this Constitution.
ARTICLEI.
prcrAnArIoS or RIoHTs.
That the general great aud essential principles
of libetts und free government may he recog-
nized and uualtorably established, we declare
that
SKorioS l. All men are born equally free and
iudependcnt, and have certain Inherent and in-
deiec ablc rights among which are those OF en-
loving and defending HE and liberty. of acquir-
init, possessing and protecting property aud
iepuinliOn, aud OF pursuing their own happiness
Sac. 2 All power Il Inherent In the people,
and al free governments are founded on their
authority aud Instituted for their peace, safety
and happiness. For the advancement OF those
ends they have Ht ail times an inalicnable and
indcteasbis right TO alter, reform or abolish their
governncnt 10 such manner rs they may think
proper.
sKc. . All men have q natural and indeicNsi-
hie right 10 worship Almighty God according 10
the dictates OF their own cons<dcnccs: no man
eau of right be compelled To attend, erect or sup
port any place of worship, or 10 MAINTAIN any
ministry against his consent no human author
ity can in any case whatever, control or inter.
fere with tie rights OF conscience, anu NJ pref
ercneo shall ever be given 10y law To any religious
establishments or modes of worship.
SFr. d. No person who acknowledges the be-
ing of q God aud future state of rewards and
punishnen.s shall, on account Of his religious
Continents be disqualified to hold any otfice or
place OF trust or profit under this Conmon-
wealth.
SIC. 5. Elections shall be free and equal and
10 power, civil or military, shall at any time Ia
lerfeTo to preveIt the free exercise OF the right
of suffrage.
sKc e. Trial by Jury shall 10 as heretofore
and the right thereof rcmaln iDviolatc.
SEC :. ThaprlDting press shall be free 10
every person who may undertake to examine the
proceedings of ths Legislature or any branch OF
and q law shall he made 10
Tuev...s-- strtt isS.--F Tl-~ ssss.ouni-
cation OF thoughts and opinions Ia one of the In
valuable rights of man, and every citizen may
freely speak. write and print on auy euhjcct, be-
Ing responsible for the abuse OF that liberty No
conviction shall be bad 10 any prosecution for
the publication of papers relating TO the official
conduct of officers men in public capacity, or
TO any other matter proper for public investiga-
ion or information where the fact that such
publication was not malielously or negligently
made shall be established TO the satisfaction OF
he Jury; and in all indictments for libels the
ury shal have the right 10 determine the law
md the facts, under the direction of the court
rs In other cases.
SEc. 3. The people shall be secure In their
persons, houses, papers. and possessions, from
unreasonable searches and seizures, and no war
ant 20 search any plscu or 10 seize any person
" things, shall Issue without describing them az
Icarly may be, nor without probable cause
Imported by oath or Affirmation, subscribed 10
" the afIiant.
iEc . Il all criminal prosecutions the accused
u
ei. 10 demand the nature and cause of the aeca-
alton against him, TO meet the witnesses face
face, to have compulsory process for obtain
1g witnesses In his favor, and in prosecutions
v indictment or information, q speedy public
rial by an impartial Jury of the viciuage; he
Hnnot be compelled Co give evidence against
imself. nor can he be deprived of his life, liber-
=, or property, unless 10y the Judgement of his
GERS of the law of the land.
SIC. 10. No person shall for any indictabie Of
nse be proceedcd against eriminally, by infor-
lation, except in cases arising in the land or
avail forces, or N the militia, when in actual
.rvice, In time of war or public danger, by
ave Of the court, for oppression or misdemean-
10 office. No person shall for the same. Of
nae be twice put in jeopordy OF life or limb;
or shall private property be taken applied 10
lhlIc nse without authority of law. and with
Itjust compensation being first made or
lred.
Sac. H. An courts shall be open; and every
an for an injury done him 10 Lis lands Goods
;rson, or reputation, shah have remedy by due
iurse OF law, and right and Justice administer
without sale, denial or delay. Suits NAV be
ought against the Commonwealth In such
auner, Ia such courts, aud In such cases as The
egislature may by law direct.
SIC. IL. No power of suspendIng laws shall
exercised unless by the Legislature or by its
tbority.
SEC. l3. Excessive Tail shall not be required
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punish
snts Inflicted.
sac. Il. All prisoners shall be bailable by suf.
,tpt sureties, unless for capital ohenses, when
proof IL evident or presumption great and
privilege OF the writ OF habeas corpus shsn
be Suspended, unless when In case of rebel
or invasion the public safety may require It,
SIC. 10. No commission of oyer and termin-
or jail delivery shall DO Issued.
SEC. I6. The person OF debtor, where there
lot strong presumption of fraud, shall not be
ltinned in prison after delivering up his es-
for tue benefit of his creditors, in such man
as shall he prescribed by law.
nc. IL No TX Posr FACTo law, nor any law
yaiTiug the OblignliOn Of mai
Irreyocable any grant of special privileges
immnnilies, shall be passed.
&c. IL. No person shall be attainted of trea-
or felony BY the Legislature.
nc. l9. No attainder shall work corruption
blood nor, except during the life of the Of
dor, forfeiture Of estate to the Commonwealth;
eslate OF snch persons as shall destroy their
lives shall descend or vest as In cases of ma
al death, and II any person stIah be killed by
unlty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason
reof
nc. 20. The citizens have a right In a peace-
manner TO assemble together for their com
good, and to apply 10 those invested with
powers of government tor redress of griev-
es or other proper purposes, by petition, ad-
&c. 81. The right of citizens to bear arms in
anse OF themselves and the State shall not be
STONED.
re. - No standing army shall In time of
ee, I've kept up without the consent of the
isiature. and the military shall. In all cases,
at all tlmcs, be In strict subOrdination TO the
power.
70. %, No colder shall In time of peace be
rtered In any house Without the consent of
owner. nor Ia time of war but In n m9nner
t prescribed by law.
20. "a The Legislature shall not grant any
OF nobility or hereditary DISTINCTION ROr
Ia any Office the appointment of which shal,
OF a longer term than during good behavior.
&c. %. Emigration from the State shall not
rohibited. 30 r.. .-- ....
&C.. 26. 70 guard against transgressions Of
high powers which We have delegated, we
are that cYerrthiugin IL this article Is excepted
of ale general powers of government, and
forever remain inviOlate.
ARTICLE H.
TUE LEGIsLATURR.