The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-17

Dent, Pettus
 deorafrenreid. Phiilips, Luxe. PillanS, Eley. Pitts, Eyster, Porter. Espy Reese,
 Ferguson. Reynolds (Chilton).
 Fletcher. Reynolds. of Henry. Fosnee, Robinson,
 Freeman. Rogers tsumter). Gilmore. Sanford. Glover. Sea.cy Gfaham, or Mont Sentell, gomery, Sloan, Greer. of Calhoun, Smith (Mobile), Haley. Smith, Morgan N. l1andley. Sorrell. Harrison. Spragins. | Hodges, Stewart l Hood. Stoddard. I Howell. VauxEan. f1oWze Naddeu, Inge, Walker
 Jones. of Bibb. Weakiey. Wi
 Jones. Of Hale. whiteside. Kirk. Wilist Kirkland. Williams fMarenpo, IIAnisnt. Iidsi. Wilson (Wash' gton). Leigh.
 Total-o6.
 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING.
 Altman. jenei"' jenes. of Wilcox. AShcraft. King, Beavers. Kyle,
 Burnett. Long. of Butler. Carmichael, of Col Long, of Walker, bert. Lowe of Lawrence Carmichael Of Cof- McMillan Wilcox, Coleman. Of Walker, Muike",
 Cornwall. ONeil of Jefferson, Craig' Parker (CullmanJ, Gunnlngham, Proctor,
 Graham. of Talla- Sanders. dega. Smith, Mac A. 1rant, Weatherly,
 Henderson. Williams (Elmore), E1ifSoh' Wilson (Clarke), Jackson,
 By vote of 96 noes and B ayes, the motion to take the amendment from the table was lost. MT. Oates-I move the previous ques- | tion on the adoption of the section as amended.
 MT. Watts-I hope the gentleman will allow me moment There were expressions of dissent. and upon a vote being taken, the main | question was ordered, and upon a fur ther vote the section as amended was | adopted.
 l MT. Rogers (Sumter)-It is now very near 1 o'clock. and I move that we ad- journ betore taking up the next sec- | tion.
 Mir Reese-I desire to give notice that l voted in the affirmative, and I make | motion to reconsider the vote on this section.
 Leaves of absence were granted to Mir. Parker (Cullman) for today: MT. Sollie for this afternoon, Thursday and | Friday, and MT. Kirkland for this af- | ternoon, and the Convention adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention met pursuant to ad- | journment, there being 125 delegates present upon the call of the roll. Leave of absence was granted to MT. | Long of Butler for tomorrow. MT. Lomax-Mr. President, I move | that the Article on Preamble and Dec laration of Rights be now read third time and put upon it's passage. There being no objection, the article was read by the Clerk as follows: An ordinance adopting a Preamble and Declaration of Rights for the Con | stitution for the State of Alabama. Be it ordained by the people of the State of Alabama in Convention as- | sembled. that the following shall be the Preamble and Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of this State:
 PREAMBLE.
 We. the people of the State of Ala bama. in order to establish justice, en- sure domestic tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do or dain and establish the' following Gen. stitution and form of government for the State of Alabama. ARTICLE I.
 Declaration of Rights.
 That the great, general and essential principles of liberty and free govern ment may be recognized and establish ed. we declare 1. That all men are equally free and independent; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, lib- erty and the pursuit of happiness. ?. That all political tower s inher- ent ill the people, and all free govern ments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit; and that, therefore, they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasibIe right
 to change their form of government in such manner as they may deem expe-
 dient.
 3. That no religion shall be estab-
 lished by law; that no preference shall
 be given by law to any religious sect,
 society, denomination or mode of wor- | ship; that no one shall be compelled l
 nor pay tithes, taxes or other rate for
 building or repairing any place of wor- ship. or for maintaining any minister
 or ministry; that no religious tests
 shall be required as a qualification to
 any office or public trust under this | State; and that the civil rights, privi-
 leges and capacities of any citizen
 shall not be in any manner. affected
 by this religious principles. | 4. That no law shall ever be passed | to curtail or restrain the liberty of
 speech or of the press; and any person
 may speak, write and publish his sen-
 timents on all subjects. being respon-
 sible for the abuse of that liberty.
 5. That the people shall be secure in
 their persons. houses, papers and pos
 sessions from unreasonable seizures or
 searches; and that no warrant shall
 issue to search any place or to seize
 any person or thing without proba ole
 cause. supported by oath or affirmation.
 6. That in all criminal prosecutions,
 the accused has a right to be heard
 by himself and counsel. or either; to
 demand the nature and cause of the
 accusation; to have a copy thereof; to
 be confronted by the witnesses against
 him; to have compulsory process for