The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-03
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blessings of civil and religious liberty, and hum
bly, invoklng HE guidance, do ordaln aud cstab-
lisb this Constitution.
ARTICLEJ.
pEcLARNTioN or RIours.
That the general. great aud essential principles
of iibSity ind free government may be recog-
ni2ed ami unalterahly established, We declare
shat .-..- ..- r-
sE,srioS l. All men ore born equally free and
Independent. aud have certain inherent and in-
deftnsible rights among which are those of en-
loving and dcfeudiug llf0 and liberty, OF acqur-
in|, possessing and protecting property and
repuiatinR, and Of pursuing their own happiness.
SFC 2. All power Is Inherent IN the people,
and all free governments are founded on their
authority and instituted for their peace, safety
and happiness. For the advancement OF these
ends they have at all times an inalienahe and
indefeasble right to alter reform or abolish their
government in such manner ns they may thipk
proper.
ble right to worship Almighty God according to
the dictates of their own consdGnces no man
can OF right be compelled TO attend erect or sup
port any place of worship, or TO maintain any
ministry against his consent no human author
ity eau IA any case whatever, control or inter.
fere with Che rights of conscience, and no pref
erence shall ever be given by law to amy religious
establishments or modes OF worship.
SEc L. No person who acknowledges the be
Ing of a God aud future state of rewards aud
punishmcuts shull, on account of his religious
seatlin cuts be disqualified to hold any office or
place of trust or profit under this Common
sso s. Elections shall be free and equal and
no power civil or military, shall at any time in
terfryo to prevent the free exercise of the right
Of suffrage.
SEc G. Trial by Jury shall be as heretofore
and the right thereof remain invioate.
SIC Z. The printing press shall be free TO
every perseR who may undertake to examine tho
proceedings of the Legislature or any branch OF
government, and no law shall ever be made to
restrain the right thereof The free commun-
cation of thoughts and opinions IS one or the in
valuable rights OF man, and every citizen may
freely speak, write and print on any subject, be-
ing responsible for the abuse of that liberty. No
conviction shall be had n any prosecution for
the publication of papers relating TO the official
conduct OF officers or men IN public capacity, or
TO any other matter proper for public investiga-
ton or information where the fact that such
publication was not maliciously or negligently
made shall be established to the satisfaction of
the Jury /; and in all indictments for lbels the
Jury shall 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
persons houses, papers, and possessions, from
uurea sOuable searches and seizures, and no war
rant 10 search any place or TO seize any person
or things, shall issue wiihoat describing them as
nearly rs may be, nor without probable cause
supported by oath OF affirmation, eubscribcd to
by the afhant .- B., ...l- .. -r..... -f. D.
SEC o. la all criminal prosecutions the accused
hath right to be heard by himself and his coun-
sci. TO demand the nature and cause of the accl-
cation against hin, 10 meet the witnesses face
to face, to have compulsory process for obtain
Ing witnesses In his favor, and in prosecutions
by Indictment or information, q speedy public
trial by an impartial jury of the vicnage; he
cannot be compelled to give evidence against
himself, nor can he be deprived Of his life llber
~, or property, uuless by the Judgement OF his
perrs tho law of the land. ".'
SEc. TO-. No person shall for any lndictabe Of
fense bo proceeded against criminally, by inior-
nation, exceptin cases arising in the. land or
naval forces, or IN the militia, when In actual
service In time of war or public danger. or by
leave of the court, for oppression or mlsdemean
or in office. No person shall for the same Of
tense be tvtae put in jeopordy of life or limb;
nor shall private property be taken or applied to
public use without authority of law. ard with
out Just compensation being frst made or So
cured.
SIC. IL All courts shall be open; and every
man tor on Injury dong him in his hnds. goods,
person, or reputation, Shall nave remedy by due
course of law, and right aud justice administer
ed without sale denial or delay. Suits may be
brought against the Commonwealth in such
manner, in such courts, and in such cases rs the
Legislature may by law direct.
Sic. II. No power of suspcnding laws shall
oe exercised unless by the Legislature or by its
SRo. 10. Excessive bail shall not be rcqulred,
Tor excessive tines imposed, nor ,cruel punish
nents inflicted.
SEC. IL. All prisoners shall he bailable by suf-
cient suretiee, unless for capital ofenscs, when
he proof is evident or presumption great; and
he privilege of the writ OF babeas corpus shall
lot be suspended, unless when In case of rebel
ion or invasion the public safety may require II.
SEo Is. No commission of oyer and tormin-
or Jail delivery shall he Issued.
SEC l6. The person of debtor, where there
not strong presumption of franc, shall not be
ontinned In prison after delivering up his es-
ate for the benefit OF his creditors in such man
Ter as shall be prescribed by law.
SIC. II. No Ex Posr FACro law, nor any law
npairiug the obligation of contTaets, or max
nsyI AM nf al TrkN ilaar.
n immunlties, shall be passed. III.
sEo. IL. No person shall be attainted of trea-
on or felony by the Legislature.
SEC. 10. No attainder shall work corruption
{ blood. nor. except during the life Of the Of
snder, forfeiture of estate to the Commonwealth;
he csiate of such persons as shall destroy their
'vn lives shall descend or vcst as in cases of
ural DEATH and if any person shall be killed BY
asualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason
hereof.
SEC. 90 The citizens have right in peace
ble manner 20 assemble together for their COM
lon good. and TO apply TO those invested with
he powers of government for redress Of griev-
noes or other proper purposes, by petition, ad-
TeSs or TemOnsirnuce
SIC. q. The right OF citizens to bear arms In
eiense OF themselves and the State shall not be
uestioned. ...
sKu. - No standing army shall, in time Of
edee, be kept up without the consent of the
legislature, and the military shall. In all cases
nd at all times be In strict subordination TO the
iYll power. -.
SIC. y. No soldier shall in time Of peace be
unrteTed In apy house without the consent of
ne owner. nor In time of war but In q manner
. be prescribed by law.
SIC. "a. The Legislature shall not grant any
ne OF nobility or hereditary distinction. Ror
reate any ONCE the appointment Of which shall
for longer term than duriBg good behavior.
skc %. Emigration IRON the State shall not
eprohibited.
SEo 26. To gulld against transgressions of
Le high powers which we have delegated, We
eclare that everything 10 this article is excepted
ut of The general powers of government, and
1all forever remain inriolate-