Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-22
STATE q OF ONO.
Full roxt of the Proposed Instru-
ment, as Adopted by the
Constitutional Conven-
tion, May Ia,
Ba 1874. agfss

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.rd -, .r.,sl ,riviIsyes or imnunties shall
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grievances
SEC 4. The people have the right to bear arms ior
their defense and security; but standing armies In
time Of peace, are dangerous to liberty and shall not
be kept upi and the military shall be 10 strict snoor-
dination to the civil power efea
SEC. s. The right Of trial by jury shall be inyloate
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 Oh
appeal to the court Of common pleas is given, jury
of not less than six persons may be provided Tor by
law.
SEC. s. There shall be no slavery In this state nor
involuntary serytude, unless for the punishment Of
crime. sl4
SEC. 7. All persons have natural and tndeteasble
right TO worship Almighty God according 70 the dic-
tates OF their conscience No person shall be COM
peed 10 attend erect support place Of worship
maintain any form Of worship against his consents
and preference shall be given by law, TO any re-
hgious society, shall any interference with the
rights Of conscience be permitted. No religious test
shall be required qualification for office nor shall
any person be Incompetent to be witness on account
of his religious belief; but nothing horein shall be
construed 70 dispense with oaths and athrmatons-
Religion, morality, and knowledge however, being
essential good government, it shall be the duty Of
the general assembly TO pass suitable laws TO protect
every religious denomination in the peaceaole enjoy
ment of Its mode Of public worship, and to en-
courage schools aud the means Of instruction.
SEC s. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
shall not be suspended unless In case of rebellion
invasion the public safety require it, and then only in
such manner shall be prescribed By law.
SEC g. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient
surees except for capital oenses where the proof
evident, the presumption great. Excessive bail
shall not be required excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
SEC 10. Except in cases Of impeachment, and cases
arising in the army navy, or in the militia when IN
actual service in time Of public danger and in
Of petit larceny, and other inferior oenses
person shall be held to answer tor capital
or other Infamous crime unless presentmeni
or Indictment of grand jury. In any trial. in am
court, the party accused shall be allowed to appeal
and defend in person and with counsel; to demand
the nature ahd of the accusation against him
and to have copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face
TO face and to have compulsory process to procure th
attendance of witnesses in his behalf, and speedy
public trial by an impartial jury Of the county or dis
trct in which the ofense is alleged 10 have been com
initted; nor shall any person be compelled, in
criminal case, to be witness against himself, or b
twice put IN jeopardy ior the same onnse-
SEC IL. Every eiuEen may freely SPEAK, WRITE and
publish his sentiments on all subjects being response
Die for the abuse oil the risnt; ana no law snail o.
passed 10 restrain OF aorloee the hoef OF speech
OF the press In all criminal prosecute ms Tor oe IN
truth may oe given III eEluenee 70 inc jury anu II j
shall appear 10 tne jury that me N atter charged
'ipelouS Is lus' anu vas Pup3 Via s'ou iiV'' g
ana LOT lustnaOe enns, me party snA- DC aequiteu-
SEC IL y" PelSo" su@t 20 H@nsPotte oe' u en'
htae' ior an onsn'e "i'nin sn1 ans
20 eonVieno" sn4n ~'iA eoriup'i0n oi 'i'oo W nr
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eases Oh naau.
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aud justice administered without denial or delay.
SEC. H. No hereditary emoluments, honors, o
privileges shall ever be granted conferred by thi
siate.
SIC. IS. No power OF suspending laws shall ever
exercised, except by the general assembly. San
SEC. l9 Private property shall ever be held inyio