The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-06-18
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BILL OF RIGHTS.


ARTICLE I.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SECTION !. All persons are by nature free and
independent, and have certain inalenable rights,
among which are those Of enjoying and 6cfS0ding
life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and project
ing property, and seeking and obtaining happi-
SEC. !. Ali political power is inherent in the
people. Government Is instituted for their equal
protection and benefit, and they have the right to
alter, reform or abolish the same, whenever they
may deem It necessary; and no special privileges
or lmmunities shall ever be granted, that may not
be altered, revoked or repealed by the general
esembly
sEO. 8. The people have a right to assemble to-
gether in a peaceable manner, TO consult for their
common good; to instruct their representatiyes,
and 70 petition the general assembly for the redress
SEC 4. The people have a right to bear arms for
their defense and security; but standing armies In
time OF peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall
subordination TO the civil power.
SEC; D. The right Of trial by jury shall be invio-
latei but In civil cases, In courts inferior to the
SDmmon pleas, in which the amount in controversy
does not exceed one hundred dollars, or the right
"a appeaLt 20 tne court OF common pleas Is given, q
Jury OF not less than six persons may be provided
SEC. 8; There shall be no slavery in this State;
nor Involuntary servitude. unless for the punish,
ment OF crime.
sEc, T.. All persons have a natural and indie
feasible r1ghtto worship Almighty God according
TO the dictates Of their own conscience. No per,
son 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 interference with the rights OF con
science be permitted. No religious test shall be
required as o qualification for ONCE; nor shall
any person be Incompetent TO be a witness on ac-
count OF ms religious belief; but nothing herein
shall be construed to dispense with oaths and
amrmahons; Religion, morality and knowledge,
however, being essential to good government, it
sLal be the duty Of the general assembly to pass
suitable laws, TO protect every religious denomina-
lonm the peaceaDlee enjoyment ofits own mode of
pubic worship, and TO encourage schools and the
means OF instruction.
corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in case OF
rebellion or invasion, the public safety REQUIRE ii,
and then only In such manner as shall be pre-
SEC. o. An persons shall be bailable by sufH-
Gent snre6es, except for capital ofenses where
Excessive bail shall not be required; nor excessive
hnss imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments
SEC. 10. Except in cases Of Impeachment. and
cases arising In the army or navy, or in the militia
wnen In actual service in time of war or public
eAnger, ana IN cases OF petit larceny and other in
Lerior onenses, no person shall be held TO answer
Tor a capital, or other Infamous crime, unless on
presentment or indictment OF a grand Jury. In
any trial, in any court, the party accused shall be
allowed 10 appear and defend in person and with
accusation against him, and TO have a copy thereof;
10 meet the witnesses face to face, and to have
compulsory process to procure the attendance OF
witnesses In his behalf, and a speedy public trial
by an impartial jury Of the county or district in
which the onense is alleged to have been commit
Iedi nor shau any person be compelled, in a Grim
inal case, to be q witness against himself. or he
twice put In jeopardy for the same ofense.
sEo: IL Ever 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
cutions for libel, the truth may be given In evi
dence TO the jury, and il it shall appear to the Jury
that the matter charged as hbelous is true, and
was published with good motives, and for iustHa-
bic ends the party shall be acquitted.
SEC. II. No person shall be transported out of
Sne STATE, Tor any otiense committed within the
same; and no conviction shall work corruption of
blood or forfeiture OF estate.
SEC. 13- No soldier shall, in time Of peace. he
quarted In any house, without the consent Of the
owner nor In time Of war, except in the manner
SIC. IL The right OF the people to be secure in
tner persons. houses, papers and possessions,
agahst unreasonable searches and seizures shall
not be Violated; and no warrant shall issue, but
upon proDaDle cause, supported by oath or affirm
alton, particularly describing the place to be
SEC. 10. No person shall be Imprisoned for debt
IN any civ1l action, on mesne or final process, un-
SEC. 16. All courts shall be open; and every
person, for an injury done him in his land, goods.
person OF reputation, shall have. remedy by due
course OF law; and justice administered without
SEC. II. No hereditary emoluments, honors or
this state. W
SEC. Is. No power of suspending laws shall
bly,. ~ e
SEC. 10. Private property shall ever be held in
W W1aa put snpserVlent to the public welfare.
gency, mperetvely requiring its immediate seiZ-
urel or Tor 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 villages, a compensation shall he
cases, where private property shall be taken for
Pupnc use, a compensation therefor shall first be
made In money, or first secured by a deposit of
money; and such compensation shall be assessed
oy q jury, without deduction for benefits to any
property of the owner.
SEC. 20. Jurisdiction to charge property or
enect rights In judicial proceedings, shall not be
acquired by publication only, unless upon or after
making proof Of such publication, il shall be found
by the COURT that the residence and postofHce
address OF the party to be affected are Unknown.
and cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence.
SEC. u. This enumeration OF rights shall not
pc construed to impair or deny others retained by
tne peoples and all powers not herein delegated
main with the people.
ARTICLE II.
LEGISLATIVE.
SECTION 1. The legislative power shall he
vested In a general assembly, which shall consist
OF q senate end house OF Representatives.
SEC. 2. Senators and representatives shall he
elected biennially by the electors in the respective
the INST Monday In November; their terms OF of,
nee shall commence on the first day Of January
next thereafter, and continue two years.
resided In their respective counties or districts one
year next preceding their election, and SHAH con-
unae 10 reside therein during their terms Of
SEC. Z. No person holding ONCE under the
astnority OF the United States or any lucrative
once under the authority Of this state shall be
engiDle TO, or have a seat in the general assembly:
o9t this provision shall not extend to township
omcers, justices OF the peace, notaries public, or
omcers ofthe militia nor shall any person inter
ested In a contract with or unadiusted claim
assembly. e
SEC. 5. No person convicted of embezzlement
u me pubic funds shall hold ONCE in this state;
not snAn any person holding public money have a
seatm the general assembly, until he shall have
treasury.
SEC: .. Each house shall be Judge OF the cleo
1on, 5eturns and qualifications OF It's members. a
majority OF the members elected 10 each bonse
snan De a quorum to do business, but a less NUM-
y nay adjourn from day 70 day, and compel The
nna under such penalties as shall be prescribed by
SEC q The mode Of organizing the hopse NJ
representatives at the commencement Of each reo-
niAr session shall be prescribed by law,