Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-06
ARTICLE vi.
Ru,I. OF RJGHTq.

SECTION !. All men are born equally free and
independent, and have certain inherent rights,
among which are those Of enjoying and defend
ing life and liberty, Of acquiring and protecting
property, and the pursuit OF happiness. To &C.
cure these rights governments arc instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF tho governed.
SEC. 2. No person shall be deprived Of life,
liberty or property without duo process OF
law. -
Sec. 3. The right to worship God according to
the dictates OF conscience shall never be in
fringed. No person shall be denied any civil or
political right, privilege or capacity on account
Of his religious . pinions; but the liberty OF con-
science hereby secured shall not be so con-
strued as 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 ghall be compelled to attend or sup
port any ministry or place of worship against
his cons mt, nor shall any preference be given
by law to any religious establishment or mode
shall be given or appropriated for the benefit
tuition.
plc psaceably to assemble to consult for tho
common good and make known their opinions,
shall never be abridged.
and publish on all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse of that right. In all trials for
libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, when
published with good motives and for justifiaOie
ends, shall be q sufficient defense. The jury
shall pave the right to determine tbs fact and
tho law undcr the direction Of the court.
SEC. 6. Tho right OF trial by jury shall remain
inyiolnte and shall extend to Mi cases at law
without regard to the amount in controversy.
but the legislature may provide for . jury OF
ord, and for the decision Of civil cnses by three
fonrtha OF tho Jury In any court.
SIC. z. In all criminal prosecute ions the &C.
cused shall have tine right to defend in person
and by counsel to demand the nature ana
cause Of the accusation against him; to have .
copy thereof to meet the witnesses against him
for obtaining witnesses In his belHif and to q
speedy public trial by MI impartial Jury Of the
county or DISTRICT In which the offense 10 alleged
SECS, All persons shall be bailable by suincicnt
~suroties. except for capital offences when PROOF
10 evident or presumption great The privilege
pended unless In case Of rebcNiQnser tpyaa!op.
The public safety may requiref
SEC. .; No person sha. be compeied ~ any
or be twice put In jeopardy for the Same o.
! tense.
| ofense unless on the p~scsentnent or indict-
msnt OF . grand jury. or information OF tho pub
lie prosecutor, except In cases Of Impeachment,
t Il ss. Of the aSs peace. and i IN Gases arising In the
army or ray or In the militia when IN actual
service In tins Of war or public. danger; pro-
vidca. that tho grand jury may DO inodined OF
SEc. ii. The right Of the people to be secure In
their persons, papers, housee and effects, A9Atnse
unreasonable searches and seizures shall mot 10
violated. and no warrant shah a.aue but upon
probable causo supported by efddsvit. particu.
larry describing the place to be searched ana
the peraon or thing to be seized.
SEC. II. No q post fActo lew, or law impair
irroyocabls grant OF privilege. franchise or am-
nlunity, shall hs passed.
SIC. Is. rriynte property shall not be taken
for public use, or dam tged, without Just com.
pensation 40 determined by q Jury. which shail
i,efore yosscssion ts taken. No benshttwhtch
may accrue to the owner M tho result Of An Ina
provement made by any private corporation
shall be considered IN fixing the compensation
taken for railroad tracks or either highways
shall remain In such owners subject to the use
for which Il ID taken.
sEc. Il. No distinction shalt ever be made By
law bet resident aliens and citizens In ref.
erencc to this possession. enjoyment OF descent
SIC. Is. No person shall b. imprisonsd for
debt arising out Of, or founded upon aeon
SIC. Is. Ths military shall bs in strict anbor-
dinatiou to the c~ivtrpOwer. No soldier In time
OF psacs shall b. quaIterod in any house with
ont consent OF tbs owner. nor In time Of war CT
Sec. II. No tax or duty shalt be imposed with
out tbs consent Of ths people OF their represent
attvss In the legislature. and al taxation shAll
be equal and nnifogm.
any citissn. Glass Of citissns o. corporatIon,
privileges @ lmsnunittss whl0h upon ue same
forms shall not equally beionsa - I'll citizens or
ID. 4. Iisetsons shall 10 me- and squsl,
time interfere . Prevent ~ fres s1ssolsee g -
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