The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-07-30


shall be inviolate; but in civil cases, in
courts inferior to the common pleas,
in which the amount in controversy does
not exceed one hundred dollars, or the
right of appeal to the court of common
pleas is given, jury of not less than six
persons may be provided for by law.
SEC. 9. There shall be no slavery in
this State; nor involuntary servitude, I'M
less for the punishment of crime.
SEC. z. All persons have a natural
and indefeasible right to worship AL
mighty God according TO the dictates of
their own conscience. No person shall be
compelled to attend, erect or support any
place of worship, or maintain any form
of worship, against his consent; and no
preference shall be given, by law, to any
religious society; nor shall any interfer-
ence with the rights of conscience be per-
mitted. No religious test shall be re-
quired as a qualification for office; nor
shall any person be incompetent to be a
witness on account of his religious belief /;
but nothing herein shall be construed to
dispense with oaths and affirmations. Re-
ligion, morality and knowledge, however,
being essential to good government, it
shall be the duty of the general assembly
to pass suitable laws to protect every
religious denomination in the peaceable
enjoyment of its own mode of public wor-
ship, and to encourage schools and the
means of instruction.
SEC. s. The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended, un-
less, in case of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety require it, and then only
in such manner as shall be prescribed by
law.
SEC. 9. All persons shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, except for capital
offenses where the proof is evident, or the
presumption great. Excessive bail shall
not be required; nor excessive fines i'm
posed; nor cruel and unusual punish
ments inflicted.
SEC TO- Except in cases of impeach-
ment, and cases arising in the army or
navy, or in the militia when in actual
service in time of war or public danger,
and in case OF petit larceny and other in
ferior ofenses, no person shall be held to
answer for capital, or other Infamous
crime, unless on presentment or indict-
ment of grand jury. In any trial, in
any court, the party accused shall be al
lowed to appear and defend in person and
with counsel; to demand the nature and
cause of the accusation against him, and
to have a copy thereof; to meet the
pulsory process to procure the attend
ance of witnesses in his behalf, and a
speedy public trial by an impartial Jury
of the county or district in which the
offense is alleged to have been committed; !;
nor shall any person be compelled, in a
criminal case, to be a Witness against
himself, or be twice put in jeopardy for
the same offense.
SEC. IL. Every citizen may freely
speak, write and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible for the
abuse of the right; and no law shall be
passed to restrain or abridge the liberty
of speech, or of the press. In all crimi-
nal prosecutions for libel, the truth NAV
be given in evidence to the jury, and if it
shall appear to the jury that the matter
charged as ibelous is true, and was pub
lished with good motives, and for justifi-
able ends, the party shall be acquitted.
SEC. II. No person shall be transport
ed out of the State, for any Offense com.
mitted within the same; and no convic-
ton shall work corruption of blood or
forfeiture of estate.
SEC. Is. No soldier shall, in time OF
peace, be quartered in any house without
the consent of the owner; nor in time OF
war, except in the manner prescribed by
law.
SEC. IA. The right of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers and
possessions against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated and nc
warrant shall issue but upon probable
cause, supported by oath or affirmation,
particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the person and things to be
seized.
SEC. Is. No person shall be imprison-
ed for debt in any civil action, on mesne
or final process, unless in case of fraud.
SEC. 16. All courts shall be open; and
every person, for an injury done him in
his land, goods, person or reputation,
shall have remedy by due course of law ;
and Justice administered without denial
or delay.
Sec. IL. No hereditary emoluments,
honors or privileges shall ever be granted
or conferred by this state.
SEC. 1S. No power of suspending laws
shall ever be exercised, except by the
general assembly.
SEC. 10. Private property shall ever
be held inviolate, but subservient to the
public welfare. When taken in time of
war or other public exigency, impera-
lively requiring its immediate seizure, or
for the purpose of making or repairing
roads, which shall be open to the public
without charge, other than streets and
highways in cities and incorporated vii
lagos, compensation shall be made to
the owner in money; and in all other
cases, where private property shall be
taken for public use, a compensation
therefor shall first be made in money, or
first secured by a deposit of money and
such compensation shall be assessed by a
jury, without deduction for benefits to any
property of the owner.
SEC. 20. Jurisdiction to charge prop
erty or affect rights in judicial proceed
ings shall not be acquired by publication
only, unless upon or after making proof
of such publication it shall be found by
the court that the residence and post
Office address of the party to be affected
are unknown, and cannot be ascertained
by reasonable diligence.
SEC. 81. This enumeration of rights
shall not be construed to impair or deny
others retained by the people; and all
powers not herein delegated remain with
the people.
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