Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-11-19
PREAMBLE.
DECLARATION oF RIGHTS.


ARTIetEI.
DECEARaTIoS oF RIGHTS.
That the general, great aud essential prin-
ciples ~ liberty and free government may
lie recognized and unalterbly established, We
SECTION l. All men are born equally free
and independent, and have certain inner
eut and indeieasihle rights among which are
those Of enjoying and defending lie ana
liberty, of acquiring, possessing ana protect
ing property and reputation, and OF pursu-
ing Their own happiness.
Sec. , All power j. 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 IN
alienab.e and indefcasble right To alter, re-
form or abolish their government in such
manner as they may think proper.
Sec. 3. All men have natural and lnde-
Scss-Jie right TO worship Almighty God ac-
-Cfding to the dictates of their own con
scieuces no man can of right be compelled
20 attend, erect or support any place OF woT-
ship, or TO maintain any ministry against
his consent, no human authority can, IN
any cftSe Whatever, control or interfere with
the nights % conscience, and no preference
shall ever se given 10y law To any religious
establishments or modes OF worship
Sec. 1. No person who acknowledges the
being of y God and a future stale II rewards
ard puuishmeatS shall. On account OF his re-
NgiOus sentiments, IL disqualified To hold
any Office or place OF trust or pTOnt under
this Commonwealth.
See D Elections shall be free and equal
md no power, civil or military, shall at any
time interfere 10 prevent the free exercise oi
the right Of suffrage.
See. o. Trial by jury shall he rs hereto
fore, and the right thereof remain inyio-
late.
sec. :. The printing press shall be free to
every person who may undertake TO exam
me the proceedings of the Legislature OF
any branch of government, and no law shall
ever be made 10 restrain the right thereof
The free communication OF thoughts and
opinions IL one OF tire Invaluable rights oi
man, and every citizen may freely speak,
write and print on any subject, being re-
sponsible for the abuse OF that liberty. Nc
conviction shall he had in amy prosecution
for the publication Of papers relat ng to The
official conduct OF officers or men in public
capacity, or to any other matter proper iOl
public investigation or information where
'he fact that such publication was rot mali
ciouSiy or negiigently made shall be estab-
lished 10 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.
Sec. 5. The people shall be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and possessions,
from unreasonable searches and seizures,
aud no warrant TO search any place or 10
seize any person or things, shall issue with
out describing them as nearly as may be,
nor without probable cause, supported by
oath or affirmation, subscribed 10 by the
aff4nt.
y.
accused hath right TO he heard by himself
and his counsel, 10 demand the nature and
cause OF the acCuSatIO against him, to meet
'he witnesses face to face, Ia have compul-
sorry process for obtaining witnesses in mis-
hvor, and in prosecutions Toy Indictment or
information. "a speedy public trial by an i'm
PARTIAL jury OF the vicinage; he cannot be
compelled 10 give evidence against himself,
nor can he be deprived Of his lise, liberty, or
property, unless by the Judgment of his
peers or the law u the land.
1f..s.l l.n
offence be proceeded against criminally, by
Information, except in cases arising in the
land or naval forces, OF in the militia, when
in actual service, in time Of war or public
danger, or by leave Of the court, for oppreS-
sion or mislea NOR in Office. No person shall
f6r ti-e sl,E-fe offence be twice put in jeopardy
90 isfc q hnlb nor shall private property
lie taken or applied to public use without
authority Of law, and without just compen-
sHtion being first made OF secured.
Sec. IL. All courts shall be open; and
every man for an injury done him in his
lands, goods. person. or reputation, shall
have rem ly 10y due course Of law and
right and justice administered without sale.
denial, or delay. suits may be brought
against the Commonwealth in such man
ner, in such courts. and such cases ar the
Legislature may 10y law direct
sec. T. No power Of sGSpending laws shall
l'e exercised unless by the Legislature or by
is authority.
sec Is Excessive bail shall not be reauir-
ell. nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
Sec. II. All prisoners shall be bailable nv
sufficient sureties, unless Tor capital often
ses, when the proof is evident OF presump-
tion great and the privilege of the writ OF
haheas corpus shall rsot he suspended unless
when 10 case 4 rebellion or invasion the
public safety may require it,
Sec. To- No comm iSSion of over and term
iner ur jail delivery shall be issued.
Sec. is The person OF debtor, where
there IL not strong presuIu ption OF fraud
shall not lie continued in prison after de-
rn,sl ,f D.
creditors, in such manner AS shall be pre-
scribcd by law.
sec. Il. No Ex Posi- FACro law. nor any
law ifnparing the obligation Of contracts or
nIstking irreyocsahie any grant of special
PRIVILEGES or ifnnunitiss shall be passed
sec. il. No person shall be attsinted of
treason or felony by the Legislature.
Sec. ~ M att0inder shall worl; corrup-
ton of blood, nor, except during the life of
the offender, forfeiture OF estate ro the Com
npnw"alth; the estate OF such person. as
shall destroy their own lives shall descend
or west ~ In eases of natural death and
" any person shall be killed by casualty
Ii.ere snail be no forfeiture by reason there
~.
sec. ~. Fhe citizens have a right in a
Ttacenble manner TO assemble together for
their common good, and To apply to those
invested with the power Of governments
for redress OF grievances or other proper
purposes, by, petition, address or remon-
STRANGE.
Sec. q. Tue right OF citizens TO bear arms
IN defence OF themselves and In. state shall
not be questioned.
See - No standing army shall in time of
peace, be kept up without the consent of the
Legislature and the military shall in all
cases, ;tIG at All times. be in strict suborii-
nation to the civil power.
See. q. No soldier shall in time Of peace
be .uartered in any house without the con-
sent Of ne owner, nor ia time OF war but IN
q manner t0 be prescribed by law.
see. - The Legislature shall not grairt
any title Of nobility or hereditary ,iistinc-
tIon. nor create any Office the appointment
of which shall be ior a longer term than dur
iI-E good behavior.
soc. 25. Emigration from the State shall
nSt be prohibited.
See. IS. To gaarO 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
governniert, and shall forever remain in
violate.
ARTICLE L.
TIE LsGIsIArURE.
SEcTIoN /. The legislative power Of this