Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-25

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district in which the crime shall have
been committed. All Prosecutions shall
lie lN Indictment or information, ant
the accused shall not be compelled tt
give evidence against himself.
Sec. S. All persons before conviction
shall be bailable except for capital OF.
lenses where the proof is evident or the
presumption great. The privilege OF
the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended. unless when in case OF re
bellion or invasion the public safety
MAY require it.
Sec. 8. No person shall be held for 9
criminal o1fense unless on the present.
ment or indictment Of Il grand jury. OF
upon information of the public prose.
cltor, except in cases of impeachment
in cases cogniZable by county courts by
justices of the peace.and in cases arising
in the army or navy or in the militia
when in actual service in time Of war
or public danger. No person for the
same o1fense shall be put twice in
jeopardy. The legislature may change,
regulate or abolish the grand jury
system.
Sec. 10. The legislature may provide
bv law the number of persons which
shall constitute a grand Jury, and the
number necessary to find an indictment
or presentment.
Sec. II. Treason against the state
shall consist only in lcvying war
against the same or in adhering to its
enemies. giving them aid and comfort.
No person shall he convicted OF treason
unless on the testimony of two wit
neSSeS to the same overt act or on CON
fession in open court.
Sec. II. The right of the people to lie
secure in their persons. houses, papers
and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be vio-
lated, and nc warrant shall issue but
upon probable causes supported by
oath or affirmation and particularly
describing the places to be searched
and the persons or things to be seized.
Sec. 13. No 'eN-poSt iactO" law. noI
law impairing the obligation OF con-
tracts. or retrospective in its operation,
or making any irrevocable grant OF
special privileges. franchise or immu,
mites. shall be be passed be the legisla-
ture.
Sec. Il. Private property shall not be
taken for public use without Just com
DCllStttloIl lilClClOl.
Sec. 10. No distinction shall ever be
made by law between resident aliens
and citizens. in reference to the posses
sion, enjoyment or descent OF property.
Sec. Is. No person shall be imprison-
ed for debt arising out of or founded
on a contract expressed or implied.
Sec. II. The militia shall be in strict
subordination to the civil power: nc
soldier in time Of peace shall be quar-.
tered in any house without consent OF
the owner, nor in time of war except
in the manner prescribed by law.
Sec. IS. No tax or duty shall be i'm
posed without the consent OF the PEG.
pie or their representatives in the leg.
islature. and all taxation shall be equal
and uniform.
Sec. 10. No law shall be passed grant.
ing to any citizen Or class Of citizens
privileges or immunities which upon
the same terms shall not equally belong
to all citizens.
Sec. 20. Elections shall be free and
equal, and no power, civil or military
shall at any time interfere to prevent
the free exercise Of the right of suf.
frage.
Sec. p. All courts shall be open. ant
every man for an injury done him il
his goods. person or reputation, shall
have remedy by due course of law, an6
right and justice administered without
denial or delay.
Sec. %. No power of %suspending laws
shall be exercised, unless by the legisla-
ture or its authority.
Sec. %. No person shall be attainteC
of treason or felony by the legislature
Sec. "a. Excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed
nor cruel punishments inflicted.
Sec. 25. The right Of the citizens tt
bear arms in defense of themselves and
the state shall not be questioned.
Sec. rs. The blessings Of a free gov.
eminent can only be maintained by {
firm adherence to justice. moderation
temperance, frugality and virtue, and
by frequent recurrence to Fundamental
principles.
Sec. q. The state Of Dakota is an in.
separable part Of the American union
and the constitution Of the United
States is the supreme law Of the land
Sec. %. TO guard against transgres
sions of the high powers we have dele
gated, W. declare that everything ii
this article is excepted out Of the gen.
eral powers OF government, and shall
forever remain inyiOlate.