The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-19
CONSTITUTION.


To acquire. possess and protect prop
erty.
TO worship according to the dictates Of
their consciences.
To peaceably assemble. protest against
wrongs and petition for redress # griev-
anceS.
To freely communicate their thoughts
and opinions. being responsible for the
abuse of that right
Sec. 2-AII political power is inherent
in the people and al free governments
are founded on their authority and lnstl-
tuted for their equal protection and bene-
fit, and they have the right to alter or
reform their government as the public
wgSfare may require.
Sec. 3-The state of Utah is an INSOFAR
able part of the federal union, and the
Constitution of the United States is the
supreme law Of the land.
Sec. 4The rights OF conscience snail
never be infringed Perfect liberation OF
religious sentiment is guaranteed. The
state shall make no law respecting an es-
free exercise thereof; no religious test or
property quaiincation shall be required
for any office of public trust or Ior any
vote at any election; nor shall any per-
son be incompetent as a witness or juror
on account of religious belief or ire an
sence thereof. There shall be no union
of church and state, nor shall any church
dominate the state. or interfere with its
functions. No public. money or property
shall be appropriated for or applied TO
any religious worship, exercise or IN
struction, or for the support of any &C.
clesiastical establishment.
Habeas Corpus.
Sec. 5The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be SUSPENDED
unless when, in case of rebellion on or IN IN
vasiq the public safety imperatiVely de-
Sec. 6EThe people have the. right to
bear arnns for their security and "a. def eI
but the legislature may regulate the e&er-
else of this right by law. ...,..oz -
Sec. mo person shall be deprived OF
life liberty. or property . or De of Sq1 IL IA
Sec. s-An prisoners shall be baiiapIs
by sufficient sureties, except for caplIaI
offensos when the proof is evident or the
Sec &pEXcessive bail shall not be re-
ouired: excessive fines shall not be I'M
{ish 1r he inflicted. Persons arrested or
Imprisoned shall not be treated with I'M
necessary rigor. III,
remain inviolate; but the Legislature may
nrovide for a jurv of any number less
than twelve in courts not Of record. ana
civil cases In any court OF record, ana 4 tpr
waving the Jury in civil cases where the
consent of the parties interested Is gwen
ne See 11MAii courts shall be open, and
every person. for an injury done 70 nm
in his person, proDerty or rep'ltaI1lon ION
and right and Justice shall he admins
tered without sale, denial or delay
Right of Defense.
Sec. PIN criminal prosecutions the &C;
rllsed shall have the right TO appear anu
defend in person and by counsel, 10 De
mand the nature and cause of the accu-
sation against him, TO nave CoPy
thereof to testify in his own behalI, 10
meet the witnesses agalnsL on MN i I COM ~
pelS the attendance OF witnesses N ilS
own behalf, to have speedy puDllc lTlal
by an impartial jury of the county OF
NH the nffPnSe is alleged TO
have been committed, ana the rlSnt 70
appeal in all cases; and in no instance
shalls any accused person pe4o[e 4,,a ardai
roTvcS or fees to secure the rights mere
in guaranteed. The accused SHAH not be
compelled to give evidence against nun
self: no wife Shall be compelled TO testi-
~ against her husband, and no husband
against his wife, nor snail any person De
twice put in jeopardy for the same OF
Sec. 12-Ofelses heretofore required to
be prosecuted by indictment, shall be
prosecuted by information after eXaml-
nation and commitment by magistrate,
or nv Indictment, with or without Sucn
examination and commitment. Inc grand
iIlrv NAV consist of any NUMBER Oh mem
bers, not less than five nor more tnan NJ
teen as the Judge Of the court may or
der 4 grand jury may pc Drawn anu
summoned whenever IN the opinion OF
the judge Of the district, puphc interest
OF Sec 1.-THE right Of the people to be
made secure in their persons, houses, pa
pers and effects against unreasonable
searrhes and seizures shall not be viola
led; and no warrant shall issue put upon
probable cause supported by oaih or al
firnation, particularly ae t5 a1n lt ne
place TO be Searcneu anu lhe PSlSOH Va
thing TO be seized.
-'- Freedom of Speech.
Sec. l5-No law shall be passed TO
abridge or restrain the freedom OF speech
or of he press. IN all criminal prosecu-
the truth may De given IN
evidence TO the jury; and if II shall ap,,
pear to the jury that the matter charged
as beogs is true s and For }nstiabie
ends. the party shall be acquitted, ana
the Jury shall have the right to deter
mine the law and me tact ;,,,,risonr,e,+
for debt except in cases of absconding
Sec. i7-An elections shall be free and
sfau AT any time interfere to prevent
TfIs free exercise of the right OF suffrage.
Sobsrs in time of war may vote at tnelr
Innder regulations to be prescribed by
"a Sec. 1ANo ex post ,facto law or law
tmpairing the obligation OF contracts
Shall ever be passed -,
Sec. I9-Treason against the state shan
consist only in levying war against i. or
+beno sid and comfort. No person snail
he Convicted of treason unless on the
testimony of two witnesses 10 the same
Sec Sec. 9EThe military shall be in strict
determination to the civil power, and no
soidier shall in time of peace De quar-
9eIed in any house without the consent
- tta owner: nor in time of war except
a.; On manner to be prescribed by law.
- 50 11-No distinction shall ever be
~, r. by law between resident Aliens
I'D citizens as TO the possession, taxa
ton enjoyment. or descent Of properly.
No Slavery.
Sac 99-Neither slavery nor inyolun-
tarV servitude except as punishment
For crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall exist WITHIN
Sec. 2EPrivate property shall not be
taken or damaged for public use without
Just compensation .t.i, ~ he
Sec. N-Private properly snau not De
taken for private use unless py consehs
Of The owner, except for private WAYS Oh
necessity. and for reservoirs, Grams,
f5uTnes. or bitches, on or across the lands
IF others. FOR agriculture, mining, mill
mo domestic or sanitary purposes, ana
IN no case shall suck property be taken
yrithot,t due compensation.
Sec 25-The right of every citizen 10
s<sse fruits of his labor. and his freedom
tnssSsejl the same shall not be abridged,
and Ehail be protected. at. .o,-,;+,,
Sec 26-The provisions OF ms consti III.
can Are mandatory and prohinitory' I'M