The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-06-26
ARTICLE I.
BILL OF RIGHTS,


SECTION /. All persons are. by nature, free and
independent, and have certain inalienaDIe rlgls
among which are those of enjoying ana deleL.ls ! :
life and liberty, acquiring, prosesslngl anu
ing property, and seeking anu oDtalhinS haPPiii9
SEC. q An political power is inherent in the peo-
ple Government is instituted Tor thelr e9us!l ~
lection and benefit and they have the right 10 altef
reform OF abolish the same whenever tney may
deem it necessary; and no special privileges OF In
munites shall ever be granted, that may nor De al az
tered, revoked Orrepealed by the general ~
SEC, 9. The people have the right 10 assemble 10
gether, in peaceable manner, to consult ior thel
common good; TO instruct their representatives. tuG
10 petition the general assembly for the redress o.
grievances. , f..
their defence and security; but standing armies IN
time of peace aIe dangerous TO lberty ana shali no
be kept up and the military shall be III strict SUD-
ordination TO the civil power.
SEC g. The right OF trial by jury shall beinyiolate
but in civil cases. in courts inferior to the common
pleas, in which the amount in controversy does no,
exceed one hundred dollars, or the right OF appeal
10 the court OF common pleas is given Jury of moi
less than six persons may be provided for by law
SIC g. There shall be no slavery in this state nor
involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment O
crime.
SIC. Z. All persons have natural and indefeasible
right to worship Almighty God according to the dc
tafes of their own conscience. No person shall DC
compelled TO attend, erect, or support any place OF
worship, OF maintain any form of worship. against
his consent: and no preference shall be gven Dy law
10 any religious society, nor shall any interference
with the rights of conscience be permitted. No re
ligious test shall be required qualification fol
Office, nor shall any person be incompetent to be a
witness on account OF his giOus belief; but moth
inc herein shall be construed TO dispense with Oaths
and affirmations. Religion, morality and knowledge
however, being essential to good government, Il
shall be the duty of the general assembly TO pass
suitable laws to protect every religious denomina
tion in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode o
public worship, and TO encourage schools and the
means of instruction.
SEC. S. The privilege Of the writ Of habeas cOrpu
shall not be suspended unless in case Of rebellion
INVASION the public safety require it, and then Onl
in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. 9. All persons shall be bailable by suficien
suretes except for capital oenses, where the proc
is evident or thepgesumptioa great. Excessive bal
shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed
nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted.
SEC. 10. Except in cases of impeachment, and ca
ses arising in the army or navy, or in the militi
when in actual service in time OF war or public dan
ger and in cases of petit larceny, and other inferlo
offences no person shall be held to answer for cap
ital, or infamous crime, unless on presentlnent o
/ indictment OF . grand jury. In any trial, IN an
court, the party accused shall be allowed TO appea
and defend in person and with counsel; to deman
the nature aud cause of the accusation against hin
and TO have a copy thereof; to meet the witresse
face to face, and to have compulsory process 10 pre-
cure the attendance of Witnesses and speedy put
lie trial by an impartial jury of the county or dist1t
in which the offense is alleged to have been comm
ted; nor shall any person be compelled, In crimln'
case, to be witness against hmself,o or be twice PIT
/ in jeopardy for the same offence.
SEC. II. Every citizen may freely speak, write an
publish his sentiments on all subjects, being respO
sible for the abuse OF the right; and no law shall
passed to restrain or abridge The liberty speech
of the press. In all criminal prosecutions for hbe
the truth may be given in evidence to the jury,
if it shall appear to the Jury that the matter charge
as libelous is true, and was published with goo
motives, and for justifabe ends, the party shall
acquitted.
| SEC. ~. No person shall be transported ont of II
State, for any offense committed within the SAINT
and no conviction shall work corruption OF blood {
forfeiture of estate.
| SEC 49, No soldier shall, in time of peace, I
ouartered in any house without the consent Of IL
the owner; nor in time of war, except in the MAJ
ner prescribed by law.
SEC. IA. The right of the people 10 be secure
their persous houses papers and possessions again
Unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be v
olated and no warrant shall issue but upon probab
canse supported by oath affirmation, particular
describing the place to be searched, andthe persC
and things to be seized.
SEC. Is. No person shall be imprisoned for debt
any civil action or mesne or final process, unless
cases OF fraud.
SEC. 16. All courts shall be open, and every pc
SON. for any injury done him in his land, goods,pe
tsOn or reputation, shall have remedy by due couri
of law, and justice administered without denial
Idelay.
privileges, shall ever be granted or conferred
this state.
SEC Is. No power of suspending laws shall ev
be exercised, ,Iexcept by the general assembly.
SEC. 10. Private property shall ever be held inv
late, but subseTyient to the public welfare. Whs
taken in time of war or other public exigency, in
peratively requiring its immediate seizure, for Il
purpose of making or repairing roads, which shall
open to the public, without charge other than stree
and highways in cities aud Incorporated villages,
compensation shall be made TO the owner in mOnI
and in all other cases, where private properly shF
be taken for public use, a compensation theref
shall first be made in money, or first secured by
deposit of money; md such compensation shall |
assessed by jury, without deduction for benefits
any property of the owner
SEC. 20. Jurisdiction to charge property or affe
rights in Judicial proceedings shall not be acquire
by publication only, unless upon or after makiI
proof OF such publication, it shall be found by u
court that the residence and post Office address
1.-THE party TO be affected are unknown, and cannot
ascertained by reasonable diligence.
SEC. 81. This enumeration Of rights shall not
construed to impair or deny others retained by Il
people; and all powers not herein delegated renal
with the people.