The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-08-06
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.

SECTION L. All equal before the law and have
tain naenabe rights which those of enjoying and
defending life and liberty acquiring, possessing and protect
property, and pursuing happiness and obtaining safety.
SEC ,. All political power is inherent in the people Gov
citizens, they right alter amend
whenever the public good require bat the paramount
allegiance of every citizen due to the Federal government
and the people of this State have dissolve
nectOn Herewith.
The right of trial by jury shall be secured ALL and
All in this shall be open every
for injury done him in his lands goods,
and justice shall be administered without SALE della
SEC D. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious pro-
sson and Worship shall forever be allowed in this State and
shall be rendered incompetent
Of his religious opinions but the liberty of hereby
secured shall be construed justify centousness
safety of the State society.
SEC g. No preference shall be given by law any church,
mode Of worship, and money shall be taken from
the public treasury directly indirectly aid any church,
religious denominations in aid of any in
stution
SEC l. The writ Of hube corpus shall be grantable speedily
and of right, freely and without COST AMI shall be
pended unless in of rebellion nvason the public safety
may require its suspension.
SEC Excessive bail shall be required excessive
fines be imposed cruel unusual punishment indefinite
Imprisonment be allowed shall witnesses be unreasonaby
detained
SEC. All persons shall be baiabe by sufficient surete
except for capital Offences where the proof evident the pre-
sumption great
SEC TO- No person shall be tredfor capital
felony unless preentment Indictment by grand jury
ceP OF impeachment and in in the militia when
in active service in time Of which the State with the
consent of Congress, may keep in time of peace.
SEC IT, In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have
the right speedy and public trial, 10y impartial jury
heard by himself counsel both, to demand the nature
and of the accusation against him, the
against him face to face and have compulsory for the
attendance of witnesses in his favor and shall be furnished
with copy Of the indictment against him.
SEC. No person shall be subject be twice put eo
ar for the offence, compelled any criminal
OF
property without due process of law; shall private prop
ery be taken without just compensation.
SEC l3 Every person may fully speak and write his en
all SUBJECTS being responsible for the abuse of that
right; shall passed restrain abrdge the lib
ey speech Of the press In all
civil actions for libel the truth be given in evidence the
jury, and it shall appear that the charged belous
and published for good motives the party shall be
acquitted exonerated.
SEC H. No person shall be compelled pay except
after conviction final trial
SEC 5 The people shall have the right assemble together
to consult for the good instruct their representa-
tves and petition the Legislature for redress of
SEC l6 No person shall be imprisoned for debt except
of fraud.
SEC, H. No bill of attander post t,cto law nor any law
the obligation OF contracts shall be passed
SEC. Is Foreigners shall have the rights
erp Inheritance and disposition of property this State
SEQ Neither slavery involuntary servitule except
punishment for crime whereof the has been duly
vced, shall ever be allowed in this State.
SEC, The right Of the people bear in defence of
themselves and the lawful authority Of the State shall be
nnged but the Legislature prescribe the which
they may be borne.
SEC. 2 The military shall in all and all times
strict suhor,nation to the civil power
The right of the people be their persons
houses papers and effects against unreasonable and
searches shall be violated and issued but
upon probable cause supported by oath armaton parcu
lary describing the place places be searched and the
person persons, and thing things to be seized
SEC Treason against the State shall consist only levy
ing against it, adhering its enemies giving them aid
and comfort and person shall be convicted of
except the testimony of witnesses the
confession COURT and conviction for
shall work corruption of blood forfeiture of
SEC, 24 This enuncation of rights shall be construed
to impair deny Others retained by the people.