The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-05-29
ARTICLE l.
BILL OF RIGHTS.


BILL OF RIGHTS.
S,,iisn. !. All persons are. by nature.
free and independent. and have certain
inalienablc rights. among which are those
of enjoying and defending life and liber-
~. acquiring. possessing. and protecting
property and seeking and obtaining hap
piness and safety.
.Sec. 2. All political power i inherent
in the people. Government l. institu-
ted for their equal protection and bene-
fit, and they have the right To alter re
form, or abolish the same whenever they
may deem IL necessary; and no special
privileges or iInmuniiicS shall ever be
granted, that may not De altered, re
voked, or repealed by the general assem-
bly,.
Sec. 3 The people have the right to
assemble together, in a peaceable man
ner, to consult for the common good to
instruct their representatives, ana to
petition the general assembly for the re-
dress Of grievances.
!Ssc T. The people have the right TO
bear arms 70. their defense and security;
but standing armies. in time Of peace,
are dangerous to liberty, and shall not
be kept up; and the military shall be in
strict subOrdination to the civil power.
Sec ). The right of trial by jury shall
De inviolate, but in civil cases pending
in courts inferior 10 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, "A jury Of not less than six
persons may be provided for 10y law.
Sec g. There shall DE no slavery in
this State, nor involuntary servitude,
unless for the punishment of crime
Ser. Z. All persons have "A natural and
indefeasblc right to worship Almighty
God according TO the dictates Of their
own conscience. No person shall DE com
PEELED 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 shallany interfer
ence with the rights Of conscience De
permitted. 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 afiirInatiOns
Religion, morality, and knowledge, how
ever being essential To good govern
ment, 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 worship and to encourage schools
and the means of instruction.
See. $. The privilege of the writ of
habeaS corpus shall not be suspended,
unless, in case of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety require it. and then
only in such manner a. shall be pre-
scribed by law.
See. 3. All persons shall be bailabIe
by sufficient sureties, except in capital
OiIensrs, where the proof is evident. or
the presumption great. Excessive bail
shall not be required. nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punish
meut inflicted.
!S-. 10 Except i'm c.l>es of impeach-
ment, and eases arising in the army or
navy. or ia the militia when in actual
service ia time of war or public danger,
and ia eases of petit larceny, and other
inferior uiIenaes, no person shall be held
to answer for a capital, or other infa-
Iuods crime, unless on presentnent or
indictment of a grand jury. In any
trial. in any court, the party accused
shall be allowed To appear and defend
in person and with counsel: To- demand
against him. and - have "a copy thereof;
To meet the witnesses face To face, and
10 have compulsory process to procure
the attendance of witnesses ihhiS behalf,
and "A speedy public trial 10y an impair
tal jury of rlIe county or district in
which the olIcnSe Is alleged To have
been committed; nor shall any person
be- compelled. in Il criminal ease, to lee
a witness against himself, or be twice
put IN Jeopardy for the same offense
,Se- 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 he passed
to restrain or abridge the liberty of
speech. or OF the press. In all criminal
prosecutions for libel, the truth may he
given in evidence To the jury, and if ii
shall appear 10 the jury that the matter
charged aS libelous IL true, and was pub
lished with good motives, and for justi-
fable ENDS, the party shall be acquitted
!Ser. II. No person shall be transport
ed cut of the State for any oiiense com
mittaI within the same: and no convic-
tion shall work corruption uf blood or
forfeiture Of ertate.
>sr. l:. No soldier shzn. in time of
peace, be quarterel ia amy house, with
out the consent oi the owner: nor in
time OF war. eAcei.. ia the manner pre-
scribed by law.
Sc II. The right of the people To be
secure IN their persons. houses, papers.
and possessions. against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be viola
ted and no warrant shall issue, but upon
DrohaI.Ir L. cause. supported 10y oath, ur
r:irma lion. particularly describing the
r,Iacp 10 Ilc searched, and the Ierson and
things To be seized.
Sr-. l.. Nopersnn shall be imprisoned
Tor debt in amy rivi laction, on mesne or
final process. unless in caSaS of fraud
S.r. rs. 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. ~. No hereditary emolumenis.
houors. or privileges shall ever be grant
ed or conferred hy this state.
~. Is. %p "aycr or suSpeudiHg Laws
shall ever be- exercised, except by the
general assembly.
s.. H.. priyd.e property shall ever
be held uyinlate, hliy subservi1nt to the.
public welfare. Niieu taken in time Of
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tively requiring it, immediate seizure.
or for the purpose of making or repair
ing roads, which shall be open To the
public without charge, other than streets
and highways in cities and incorporated
villages. a compensation shall be made
TO the owner ia money. and in all other
cases. where private property shall be
taken for public u.s.. a compensation
therefor shall first b2 IHaie la money. or
first secured 10y deposit of money; and
such compensation shalt br assessed 10y
a iurv, without icdGciiua for benefits 20
anv property Of the owner.
Sc. - Jurisdiction 70 charge prop
ertv or affect rights in Judicial proceed
ilgS shall I.ot he ace uired iy publication
only. unless upon IT after EiaNing proof
of such publication it shall lie found by
the court that the residence and post
Office address OF the party To be affected
are unknown, and can not be aScertaimed
by reasonable diligence.
Sec. q. This enumeration of rights
shall not be construed to ilapair or DENY
Others retained 10y the people: and nil
powers not herein delegated remain wis,
the people.
ARTICLE H.
LEGISLATIVE.
Sec /. The legislative power shall
be vested in general assembly. which
shall consist Of a senate and house of
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