The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-25
PREA MBLE.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. 4,


srcroS All men equal before the law ani have Ger
tain naenabe rights among which those OF eSoyng and
defending life and liberty acquiring possessing and protecting
PROPERTY and pursuing and obtaining safety and hpPncs
SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the peape GOV
instituted for the protection security and benefit
they have the right alter amehd the
same whenever the puohc good may require u ~ tht para
mount allegiance of every citizen due to the FS1era Gov,
ernment and power exists with the people of THIS state to
dissolve its connection Herewith.
SEC The right of trial by jury shall be secure go ALL and
remain nvOlate forever
SEC The free exercise and enjoyment Of religious pro
fresson and worship shall forever allowed This
and person shall be rendered incompetent witness
of his religious opinions but the lbertg Of
science hereby secured shall be construed ass Justify
the peace moral safety of the State society.
SEC The writ of habeas corpus shall be granae speed
v and of right freely AMI without and shall be
suspended unless in of rebellion invasion the public
safety may require its suspension
g. Excessive bail shall not be required excessive
fines imposed cruel unusual punishment ndefnite
imprisonment be allowed shall witnesses be unrSasonaby
detained
SEC l. All persons shall baable by sufficient surees
unless for capital Offences where the proof is evident the
presumption great.
SEC s. No person shall be tried for capital or otherwise
infamous crime, unless presentment indictment by
grand jury in of impeachment and in leases in
the militia when in active in time of which
the State keep, with the of Congress- time of
peace
SEC g. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have
the right speedy and public trial. by impartial jury.
duly drawn from the body of the county where the shall
been committed and shall be heard by himself ocounse
against him. meet the witnesses against him face to face,
and have free and compulsory to compel the attend
his favor and shall be furnished with
copy of the indictment against him.
SEC 10 No shall be subject be twice put in eop
ady for the offence shall be compelled in any crm
nal to be witness against himself be deprived of e
liberty property without due process Of law s&a pr
property be taken without just compensation.
Sec Every person NAV fully speak and write his sentiments
all subjects being responsible for the abuse of thae right
and law shall passed to restrain abrde the liberty Of
speech or the press.
No sha ho
after conviction, final trial.
SEC 10. The people shall have the right assemble
gether consult for the good instruct their rep
resenatves and to petition the Legislature for redress of
grievances.
IA. Laws of general shall have uniform OPP
Grafton throughout the State and shall contain local. special
private provisions but the Legislature may pass local.
special private laws provided three months notice @ the
intention to apply for the of such laws and ST the
subecmaer thereof shall be given before the assembling
the Legislature
SEC Is No person shall be imprisoned for debt except in
Sec No bill of attanier, post law, any
law mpairng the obligation of contracts or
against any citizen of this State shall ever be passed
Sec IT, Foreigners who are who may hereafter become
bona de residents of the State shall enjoy the rights
respect the possession enjoyment transfer inheritance
of property native born citizens.
SEC H. Neither slavery involuntary except
punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted shall ever be tolerated in this State
Sec 49, The right Of the people bear defence
themselves and the lawful authority of the State shall
infringed but the Legislature prescribe the
which they may be borne.
Sec 90 The right of the people be per-
houses and effects against unreasonable
and searches, shall be violated issued
but upon probable cause supported by oath affirmation
particularly describing the place places searched
the person persons, and thing things seized
Sec o. Treason against the State shall consist only
ing against it, adherng to its enemies giving them aid
and comfort and person shall be convicted treason
cept the testimony of two witnesses overt
confession in court and conviction for ha
work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate
SEC % No preference shall be given by law any chAc
mode of worship and money shall be from
the public treasury directly indirectly aid of any chach
religious denomination in aid of sectarian ns
tuition.
SEC 23 All courts in this STATE shall be open and
for injury done him in his lands good
shall have remedy by due Of law right
justice administered without sale, denial delay
SEC "a This enuncaton of rights shall not be construed
impair or deny others retained by the people.
Mr. Baker moved that further consideration of Article
be taken up and Completed