The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-05
PREAMBLE


.,,nsonle of the Commonwealth of
irania. grateful to Almighty God for
.;rg. of civil and religious liberty,
,,~rlg invoking His guidance, do Or
-5sstaJlish this Constitution.
ARTICLE 1.
rrcLARATIoN OF RIGHTS.
..a. general. great and essential prin-
5errtv and free government may
-,-d and unalterably established,
l-s that
-1y |. All men are born equally free
I.nsrdent, and have certain Inherent
-LsssbIe rights, among which are
nj enfoviug and defending life and
+ Of acquiring, possessing and pro-
n-operty and reputation, and of pur-
4 heir own happiness.
1 All power is inherent in the peo-
nd all free governments are founded
f sir authority and instituted for their
safety and happiness. For the adj
4 .snapt Of these ends thev have at all
. an iua,iruable and indefeasible right
~ reform or abolish their government
4 h wauucr As they may think proper.
g. All men have a natural and indie
E right 10 worship Almighty God ac-
no 10 the dictates of their own con-
s. res no man can of right be compelled
rnd, erect or support any place of wor-
or 10 maintain any ministry against
4 fmseut no human authority can, in
/. .ka>e whatever control or interfere with
< krhts Of conscience, and no preference
II ever be given by law to any religious
.fishmruts OF modes or worship.
81. !. Noperson who acknowledges the
8. T . a f,rt %, l.
. buuishmcufs shall, on account of his re-
j sentiments, be disqualified to hold
Etfiee or place of trust or profit under
Id .fOmmyrwealth.
4 g. Elections shall be free and equal;
Il power, civil or military, shall at any
#|-'erfere 10 prevent the free exercise of
. Z. Of suffrage.
o. Trial by jury shall he as hereto
-l the right thereof remain inviolate.
T. The printing press shall be free To
-rsOu who may undertake to exam
proceedings of the Legislature or
h of government, and no law shall
made to restrain the right thereof.
Re communication of thoughts and
-S is one of the invaluable rights of
|iEd every citizen may freely speak,
and print or any subject, being re-
Eblc for the abuse of that liberty. No
ltiou shall be had in any prosecution
publication of papers reiating to the
conduct of officers or men in pubic
Ity, or to any other matter proper for
vestigatiOn or information where
81 that such publication was not ma
slv or negligently made shall he estah-
4 20 the satisfaction OF the jury and in
ctments for libels the Jury shall have
! ht 70 determine the law and the facts.
ItAe direction OF the Court, as in other
. S. The people shall he secure in their
D. houses, papers and possessions,
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
"A warrant 10 search any place or TO
my person or things, shall issue with
'HrUb.nE them as nearly as may be, nor
"a probable cause, supported by oath
Hmation, subscribed to by the affiant.
p y In all criminal prosecutions the
"a hath right 10 be heard by himself
- counsel, to demand the nature and
r p the accusation against him, to meet
#ueSse> face 70 face, to have compul-
4. 1'eSs for Obtaining witnesses in his
81 and i'm prosecutions Ivy Indictment or
alton, speedy public trial by an i'm
a jury ol the vicinage he cannot he
,o Z" give evidence against himself,
- he be- deprived of his life, liberty, or
y unless by the judgment of his
The law of the land.
lN No person shall for any indicta-
'e be proceeded against Criminally,
hauon, except in cases arising IN
or naval forces, or in the militia,
actual service, in time of war or
lanEer, OF by leave of the court, for
N.N 0T mISdemeanor in office. No
sla.. for the same offense be twice
jeopardy Of life or limb nor shall
property be taken or applied to pub
""hoUt authority of law, and with
compensation being first made or
H. A courts shall be open and
ia" Tor an injury done him in his
s0'uS, person, or reputation, shall
Ir'y by due course of law, and
Justice administered without sale,
delay. Suits may be brought
W Commonwealth in such manner.
.'Fis, and in such cases as the Leg
"y by law direct.
NO power of suspending laws
1erclSed unless by the Legislature
authority.
q. Excessive bail shall not he re-
I excessive fines imposed, nor
..''h'nents inflicted.
Al prisoners shall he hailable by
slFe'es, unless for capital offenses,
t'yoi is evident or presumption
,,. -- Inc privilege of the writ of
p"s shall not be suspended, un-
n, III case Of rebellion or invasion
/, >tt'ety may require il.
~ isr commission of over and term
\, -tlvery shall he is sued.
NJ. he person of debtor. where
l.b, strong presumption of fraud,
un L.; ;lohhnued in prison after deliv-
n, estate for the benefit of his
by iaw. -'''''iiei Dis SNAIL pe pre-
lafr;r9 IN POST FACTO law, nor any
ar ir5 Ihe obligation of contracts,
b. ~ = able any grant of special
Is Y, I''nnltIes, shall be passed.
ay s,,- person shall toe attainted of
s My 10y the Legislature.
blood '''dlnder shall work corrup-
snier sr ,'-.' except during the life of
farb ,t'''''ure OF estate 10 the Com
tes,rr,. '.e -, estate of such persons as
as in ca- ,'4yl own lives shall descend
stson rI,sS 'sS oi natural death, and if
Aau Ia, I,"'' be killed by casualty,
no forfeiture by reason
Ne man rIT citizens have a right in a
purno,' w, 10 assemble together for
! ID with ,TIoo'' ana TO apply to those
i Of gria,-D powers of government for
b BY peririoa,n i,anceS or other proper pur-
q q. TSa TiS,aUa, N address or remonstrance.
h Fase Of .IShi Of citizens TO bear arms
Il qlestionr'ee5i 'e5i''eives and the State shall
= p EHeo
n be KEN a,nding army shall, in time
4 Stature up without the consent of
= and al ali" an The military shall, in
,SSe 10 the 81, a., ,,imes, be in strict sub
j. n sc ,o,3,li ,Givli power. 0N''
''i'r shall in time of peace