Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

the state of Dakota" All prosecutions shall
ne carrled on II the name of and by authority Of
ARTICLE VI.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SECTION 1. All men arc born equally free and
Independent, and have certain inherent rights
among which are those of enjoying and defending
life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting prop.
erty. and the pursuit of happiness. To secure
these rights governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the consent
OF the governed.
erty or property without duo process of law.
SECS s.. The right to worship God according to
the dictates OF conscience shall never be in
f= na1;e;sl, No. M9 person shall be denied any civil OF
of his religious opinions; but the liberty of con.
science hereby secured shall not be 80 con.
stlued rs to excuse RIGHTEOUSNESS. the invasion
OF the rights Of Others, or justify practices in.
consistent with the peace or safety of the state.
No person shall be compelled to attend or sup
R R;s ea any ministry mist Eba # aI place nsaf Of worship = against
law to any religious establishment or mode Of
worship. No money or property Of the state
shall be given or appropriated for the benefit Of
SEQ 4. The right of petition, and Of the PEG.
pie peaceably,t to assemble TO consult for the com
never be abridged.
SEC. 5: Every person may, freely speak. write
ana publish onal subjects, being responsible for
the abnse, of that. right; In all trials for libel,
i;oSaS civil ,l;t and a criminal, the truth, vhea PIP,
endsg. shall be q sufficient defense. The jury
shall have the right to determine the fact and the
lay w nn 9 d HE direction q the court.
inviolate and shall extend to ali CAGES at law
without regard to the amount in controversy, but
the legislature may provide for q jury Of less than
for the decision Of civil cases by threesf6urths Of
the jury in any court.
SEC. 7. In all criminal prosecutions the &C.
cused shall have the right to defend in person
and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause
OF the accusation. against him; to have a copy
thereof; to meet the witnesses against him face
to race; to have compulsory. process served for
obtaining witnesses in his bshalf: and to a speedy
public trial by an impartial jury Of the county
or district in which the offense is alleged to have.
been committed.
%s!uretaes, except for capital offenses when proof
is evident or presumption great. The privilege
OF the writ OF habeas corpus shall not be sus-
pended, unless in case of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety may require it.
SEC. q: No person shall be compelled in any
criminal case to give evidence against himself or
be twice put in Jeopardy Tor the same %offense.
ottense unless on the presentment o. indictment
of a grand jury, or information of the public
prosecutor, except in cases Of impeachment, in
Cdoco CO&AALhUlt ny COuuky COuEI6, Oy lOSLlCSS OF
the peace. and in csses arising in the army or
navy, or in the militia when in actual service In
time Of war or public danger; provided, that the
grind Jury may be modified or abolished by lay.
SEc. II. The right of the people to be secure in
their persons. houses. papers and effects, against
unreasonable searches and SECURES shall not be
violated, and no warrant shall issue but upon
probable cause supported by affidavit, p~articu-
larly describing the place to be searched and the
person or thing to be seized.
Sec. i. 30 ex post facto law. or law impairins
the obligation Of contracts or making any irrev-
ocable grant of privilege. franchise or immu-
nifty, shall be passed.
SEC. Is. Private property shall not be taken
for public use, or damaged, without just com;
be paid IA soon as it can be ascertained. and be-
fore possession is taken. No benefit which may &C
crue to the owner as the result of an improve
considered in fixing the compensation for prop
erty taken or damaged. The fes Of land taken
for railroad tracks or other highways shall re-
main IN such owners subject to the use for which
Sec. IA. No distinction shall ever be made by
law between resident aliens and citizens in. ref.
er-nce to tie possession, enjoyment or descent
SEQ. is. No person shall be imprisoned for
DEBT arising. out Of, or founded upon a contract.
E IS. The military shall be in strict subor-
o peace shall be quartered in any house without
Q assent of the owner, nor in time of war except
Ii the manner prescribed by Law.
SEO. IL. NO TAX or duty snail Do 1WVOScu W1btt-
at the consent of the people or their represent
lives in the legislature. and all taxation shall be
equal and uniform.
SEQ. 10. No law shall be passed granting to any
citizen, class OF citizens or corporation, prlVl-
leges or immunities which upon the same terms
shall not equally belong to all citizens or cor
SEQ. 10. Elections shall be free and equal, and
no power, civil or military, shall at any time In
terfere to prevent tho free exercise OF the right
OF suffrage. Soldiers in time of war may vote
n - 4l.nS- ,,~1A - l,,k, tn 30 out ~ tho NtNtA NV
der regulations to be prescribed by the legisla-
ture.
Sec: 20. All courts shall be open, and every
s @an ' OF an rep la5siy none snail s1n Ia have ms ree@ aeedSg' y p shs
course of law and right and Justice, administered
without denial or delay.
SEC n. No power OF suspending Laws small pe
SEQ. %. No person shall be ~attainted of.treasn
or felony by the Legislature;
SEC. 2SS. Excessive bail shall not be required.
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment
SEC. ii. The right of the citizens to bea!
arms in defense of themselves and the state shall
SEC. IS Treason against tho state shall con,
sist only in levyins war against II. or n 40:
herring to its enemies, or in giving them aid anc
treason unless on the testimony OF two witnesses
to the same overt act or confession in opeI
court.
SEQ. 20. AL pOlClCal power IL !uuSrenG, Ii III
people. and all free government is founded OF
their authority. and IS instituted for their equ,a
protection and benefit; and they have the righ
in lawful and constituted methods to alter or re
form their forms Of government in such manne
IS they may think proper. And the state o
Dakota is an inseparable part Of the America
union, and the constitution of the United State
is the supreme law of land.
SEQ. q. The blessings of o free government
can only be maintained by a firm adherence t.
Justice, moderation, temperance, frugality ant
virtue, and by frequent recurrence to funda
mental principles.