Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-04-20

SEC. 5. The right Of trial by jury
shall be inviolate; but in civil cases, in
courts inferior TO the common pleas,
I in which the amount in controversy does
not exceed one, hundred dollars, OF the
/ right of appeal to the court of Common /
1 pleas is given, a jury1of not less than six /
/ persons may be provided for BY law 4ta I
/ zSECI-6. There shall be no slavery in T
/ this, State; nor involuntary serritude, am
/ less for the punishment of crime IS .is-s I
/ =. SEC. l5. ,,A AL persons, have natural |
and indefeasible right to worship AL |
mighty God according to the dictates of |
i their eWnseenscienee, 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. lqualifea ton forfofice; nor
shall any person be incompetent to be
witness on account, of his religious belief;
but nothing herein shall be construed to
dispense with oaths and afarmations. Re
hgion, 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 ri =
SEC, 8. The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended, un-
less, In case of rebellion or. invasion,
elpublic safety require it, and then only.
in such manner as shall be prescribed by
law, 81 z-. zaisl4s -sr.5a- rs #..,-. 81
I SEC. 9! eAllpersons shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, except for capital
ofenses 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. 10. 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 caseef petit larceny and other in
feriOr offenses, no person shall be held to
answer for a capital, or other infamous
crime, unless on, presentment. or indict4
i nent of a grand jury, In any trial, in
n any court the party accused shall be al
a lowed to appear and defend in person and
: with counsel; to demand the9nature and
p cause of the accusation against him, and
e to have COPY thereof; to meet the
N1buCSSSS 1dCG W AetCCs anu W AS1hC COaA-
y pulsory process to procure the attend
/ anee of witnesses in his behalf, and q
is speedy public trial by an impartial jury
W OF the county or district in which the
offense is alleged to have been committed
nor shall any person be compelled, in 4
/. criminal case, to be a witnesss agains
4 himself, or be twice put in jeopardy fol
ie the same offense.
3 SEC. H. Every citizen may freely
v speak, write and publish his sentiments
er on all subjects, being responsible for tn,
lg abuse of the right; and no law shall b
az passed tosFestrain or abridge the libert,
at OF. speech, or Of the press. In all crimi
u nal prosecutions for libel, the truth ma,
'ts be given in evidenceFto to the jury, andsif
OF shall appear to the jury that the matte
oy charged as libelous is, true, and was pub
rs lished with good dsmotiHes, and for justif
able ends, the party shall be acquitted.
w <SEc5 Il. mo person shall be transport
or ed out of the State for any offense com
al mitted within the same; and no convic
on ton shall work corruption of blood c
ay forfeiture of estate.3, a.ia.i - s'.e -.
a. a., FL SEC. 13. No soldier shall, in time {
10 peace, be quartered in any house IwithoU
raj the consent of the owner; nor in time
~ IA war, except in the manner prescribed
ne law iil.sss oau .s.sszs.,s. is 81
no no SEC IA. y The right of the people to
me secure in their persons, houses, papers an
on possessions against unreasonable search
raj and seizures shall not be violated and I
ce9 warrant shall issue but upon probab
al d cause, supported by oath or afiirmatlo
teo particularly describing the place to
searched, and the person and things to
urt seized. f1sa 2ilasI
no Sec. Is. No person shall be impriso
ner er ed for debt in any civil action, on mesl
In or final process, unless in case of fraud.
ielr SEC. l6. All courts shall be open; al
'er, every person, for an injury done him
on his land, goods, person or reputatlo
on, shall have remedy by dne course of LAY
aP- and justice administered without deni
II or delay. EH- tippg1
the Sec. II. No hereditary emolument
aw honors or privileges shall ever be granite
rly or conferred by this state. II as-
SEC. IS; No power of suspending lay
uD shall ever be exercised, except by tt
ol general assembly. lTar3
'ne SEC. 10. Private property shall eV
'er- be held inviolate, but subservient to tt
zee public welfare When taken in time
war brother public exigency, imper
po- lively requiring its immediate seizure,
ace 1is for the purpose of making or repairil
oi!c = roads, which shall be open to the publ
/ Is without charge, other than streets al
ieu .. highways in cities and incorporated VI
! = lagos, a com 0pelSaIlOnrs Sudll De 1AldQ0
hto ! the owner in money; and in all 9th
au u cases, where private property shall
N taken for public use, a compensate
IN therefor shall first be made in money,
> Iss as first secured by a deposit OF money; al
onl I such compensation shall be assessed by
ucu l,, Jury, without deduction for benefits to a
iSe property of the owner.
lo1' SEC. 90 Jurisdiction to charge pre-
Dn9; erty or affect rights in judicial procee
VIII VIII ings shall not be acquired by publicati
only, unless upon or after making prC
of such publication it shall be found
the court that the residence and pc
office address of the party to be affect
are unknown, and cannot be ascertain
by reasonable diligence,
1a 9SEC.z 81. This enumeration of rigl
Hsit shall not be construed to impair or de
/ 80 Others retained. by the people; and
I3e powers not herein delegated remain W
the people. . l'.,i ef..i 9ft 7.
=. 5oi. ARTICLE II.
I'LL taz4 lifa4 ~ 5F.--l ilst155zs III
llul .l. ssr# LEGISLATIVE.
SECTION. l. The legislative poI
Is at shall be vested IN a general assent
lay, whieh'shal consist of a senate and ho'
of representatives. e, fT
=. Sec. 2. Senators and representa-
- shall be elected biennially by the elect
t3i in the respective counties or districts,
! - the Tuesday succeeding the first Mont
y ~ L = 8 i