The Brookhaven leader., 1890-11-06
Article 3.
Bill OF RIGHTS.

SEC. >. All political power is vested IN, and
d,rived from, the people; all government OF
RI III originates with the people, Is founded
upau their will only and IS instituted solely
in the good of the whole.
SD HE people of this State have the
inherent sole and exclusive right to regu-
late the internal governmeht ana poHce
thereof and TO alter and abolish their Con-
sptntOn and form of government whenever
thfv may deem it necessary to their safety
and happiness; provided, such change be
not repugnaut to the Constitution OF the
United States.
SEc.1. HE right to Withdraw from the
Federal mon On account of any real or sup
posed grievance, shall never be assumed by
thus State, nor shall any law DO passed IN de-
rogaton of the paramount allegiance OF the
citizens OF this State to the government of
the United States.
SrcS. All persons resident in this State.
citizens of the United States, are hereby de-
clared citizens Of the State Of Mississippi,
SEC. Q. The military shall be in strict sub
ordination 20 the civil power.
SEC. 10. treason against the state shall
consist only IN leYying war against the same
Orm adheIins to IT'S enelIles, giving them
ard and comfort. No person shall be con-
voted Of treason unless on the testimony of
two witnesses to the same overt act, or on
Confession in open court.
SEC. II. The right OF the people peaceably
to ensemble and petition the government on
Sny subject shall never be impaired.
SIC. u. The right of every citizen to keep
and bear arms in defense Of his home, per-
son or property; or III. aid OF the civil
power when thereto legally summoned, shall
not be called in question, but the Legisla-
tTc may regulate or forbid carrying con-
Ceaied weapons.
SEc - The freedom of speech and of the
press shall be held sacred. and in all prose-
cuti0ns for libel the truth may be given in
eudence, anu the jury shall determine the
law and the facts under the direction of the
court; aud II it shall appear to the jury that
the matter charged as libelous is true, and
was published with good motives and for
luStI1able ends, the party shall be acquitted.
:. SEC, IA, No person shall be deprived of
he liberty or property, except by due pro-
cess of law.
SEC. 10. There shall be neither slavery nor
Involuntary. seryltude in this State, other
wise than in the punishment of crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly con-
Ncted.
SEC, 10 Ex post facto laws, or laws i'm
pairing the obligation OF contracts, shallnot
be passed.
Sec. II. Private property shall not be taken
OF damaged for public use except ON due
compensation beng first made to the owner
OF owners thereof, in a manner to be pre-
scrlbed by law; and whenever an attempt is
MADE TO take private property for use al
leged to be public, the question whether the
contemplated use be public shall be judicial
question, and as such determined without
TeSdfd TO legislative assertion that the use is
, SEC; 49, No religious test az qualification
Ior once shall be required and no prefer
ence snail be gwen by law to any religious
sect or mode OF worship; but the free en-
!SHSSneht oil All religious sentiments and the
inherent modes of worship shall be held
sacred. The rights hereby secured shall not
nt construed to justify acts of lieentiousness
INJURIOUS to morals or dangerous to the
.eaGe anu safety of the State, or 10 exclude
Of az tb bioi$ htDle from use In any public school
o e IS. Human life shall not be imperiled
~ tHe practice OF dueIIng; and any citizen
a. a. sis state who shall hereafter fight duel,
cep SSsist IN me same as second, or send, ac-
W. Or knowingly carry challenge there
az ovi l MheIner such act be done in the State,
~ guy OF II, or who shall go out of the State
s W nsi5t duel, or to assist in the same as
I epoau OF 70 send, Except. or carry chal-
~ rSfise, shSll DC disqualified from holding any
DISTINGUISHED. s-' ann 9iieA' 10
nl sEe. 20. No person shall be elected or an
h. t 70 once IN this State for life or dur
shall bo f behavior but the term of all Offices
gu, % o. LOT some specified period
oo nne' Il he privilege of the writ of habeas
cSs pus shalI not be suspended, unless when in
ssfe. vi IeDellon or invasion, the public
mtbooru;tlIo'y require II, nor ever without the
NV Ivy 5Sy q the Legislature.
OK. X. No persons life or liberty shall he
6utO paced IN jeopardy for the same offense;
y;ctt, % must be an actual acQuittal or con-
ton. ton" oH the merits obar another prosecu-
na sEe. %. The people shall be eesure in their
fessonnsi houses and possessions, from un-
rant shnpPtte seizure or search: and no war
snpns oraii De Issued without probable cause.
designstiIn ~ oath or Affirmation, specially
persen W. the place TO be searched and the
SsC 81 or tnlng to be seized
person e e. All courts shall be open: and every
f omdIsh LOT an injury done him in his lands,
remedy bv t dna or reputation, shall have
Justice sbsI Ipe course OF law, and right and
ueSnlal or delay. % Visuous saio'
pr Sse 20. No person shall be debarred from
ior ~ al.g or defending any civil cause.
bunal is e thst MN or herself before any tri-
counsel or hotSS tate, by him or herself, or
the ekc; 20. In all criminal proseent;ons
be accused shall have right to
both, 10 py himself or counsel, or
Tn ,le accusation. to be cofsfronted hv the
process ~ AGAINST him, to have compulsory
and in I'll II9iS obtaining witnesses in his favor,
fornstion paosecutio9s by Indictment or in
Impartial i9rv s ~ ~ and public trial by an
Tense was 'oly OF the county where the Of
comnelIs5 committed; and he shall not be
but RI ,IS .S. 70 give evidence against himself.
cation. Ions for rape, adultery, forrif-
the court ma, may " the crime against nature.
the eonrtr t,sy m IT'S discretion exclude from
aecessorvSi oV!n all persons except such as are
SFc y IA the conduct Of the trial =
offense ~ IN, no person shall for any indictable
Ogmation p er, against criminally by in
or naval $500 oAeept IN cases arising in the land
seryices forces, or the militia when in actual
neanar 7 I, " leave OF the court FOR INSIDE
ca Gases M, II Z office; but the Leeisiatnre. IN
Oqment f' 4; p,oH9hishable by death or by impris-
autbasr;ee inquest of the grand Jury. and NAV
peace. - ~ INSCRIPTIONS before Justices ST fhe
4 nav Il such other inferior court 81 cnnrts
IN such eas ess.sssIRished. and the proceedings
SEC. "a cs sAaA pc regulated BY law.
imposed " lhHlcted nor excessive fines Be
0uired:; and fx 81 bail shall not DO re-