The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-04

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 1. That all men are equally free and independent that they are endowed ny their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, np- erty and the pursuit of happiness.
 2. That all political power is inner ent in the people. and all free govern Inents are founded on their authority and instituted for their benent' ana that, therefore, they have at al! times an inalienable and indefeaslole rlgnt 70 change their form of government ID such manner as they may deem eXpeo'- ent.
 3. That no religion shall be establish ed by law: that no preference shall De given py law to any religious sect or society. denomination or mode Of wor- ship: that no one shall be compelled by law to attend any place of worsnlp' nor to pay tithes, taxes or other rates for building or repairing any place or worship ur for maintaining any min ister or ministry ;that no religious test shall be required as qualincatlon 10 any office or public trust under this State: and that the civil rights. rrivi- leges and capa cities of any citizen shall no; be. in any manner, affected by his religious principles.
 4. That no law shall ever be passed to curtaii pr restrain the liberty or speech or of the press; and any person may speak, write and publish his senti- inents on all subjects. being responsible 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 probable cause. supported by oath or affirmation.
 6. That in all criminal prosecutions the accused has the right to be heard by himself and counsel, or either; to de- mand the nature and cause of the ac- cusation and to have a copy thereof: to be confronted by the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; to tes : tify in all cases in his own behaif. H he elects so to do; and in all prosecu- tions by indictment. speedy puoilc trial by an impartial jury Of the county or district in which the onense was committed; and he shall not De compelled to give evidence against himself nor be deprived of lire. Hoefty or property. except by due process or law; but the Legislature may. oy 4 general law, provide for cnahse ol venue at the instance of the neIenoant in all prosecutions by indictment. anu such change Of venue, on application oi the defendant. may be heard and de- termined without the personal presence of the defendant so applying therefor; provided, that at the time of the appli- cation for the change of venue. the de- tendant is imprisoned in jail or som" other legal place of confinement.
 I. That no person shall be accused. or arrested. or detained, except in cases ascertained by law. and according to the forms which the same has prescrlp, eG, and no person shall be punlsneo but by virtue of a law established anu promulgated prior to the offense and legally applied.
 8. That no person shall for an indict- able offense be proceeded against cri- minally hy information. except in cases arising in the militia and volunteer forces when in actual service, or when assembled under arms as military organization, or Nby leave of the court. for misfeasance, misdemeanor, extor- tion and oppression in office; otherwise than Is provided in :his Constitutions provided, that in cases of miSdemaanor. the Legislature may by law dispense with a Grand Jury and authorize such prosecutions and proceedings before justices of the peace or such other in fertor courts as may be by law estab- lished.
 Q That no person shall for the same offense, be twice put in jeopardy Of his life or limb; but courts may. for reas- ons fixed by law. discharge juries from the consideration of any case, and no person shall gain any advantage by reason of such discharge Of the Jury.
 10, That no person shall be barred from prosecuting or defending before any tribunal in this State. by himself
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 Ii. That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate.
 12 That in all prosecutions for lloel or for the publication of papers lnves- tigating the official conduct or omcers or men in public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information. the truth thereon may De given in evidence; and that In all ln- dictments for libel the jury shall have the right to determine the law and tAe facts under the direction of the court.
 13 That all courts shall be open; and that every person. for any injury done him. in his lands. goods, person or rep utation. shall have a remedy by due process of law: and right and justice shall be administered without sale. de- nial or delay.
 IA. That the State of Alabama shall never be made a defendant III any court of law or equity.
 15. That excessive fines shall not be Imposed. nor cruel or unusual punish ments inflicted.
 16. That all persons shall, before con- viction. be bailable by sufficient sure ties. except for capital offenses. when the proof is evident or the presumption great and that excessive bail shall not in any case be required.
 17. That the privilege of the writ or habeaA corpus shall not be suspended by the authorities of this State.
 IS. That treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it or adhering to its enemies. giving them aid and comfort: and that no person shall be convicted of treason. except on the testimony of two wit nesses to the overt act, or his own con fession in OpeH court
 19. That no person shall be attained of treason by the Legislature; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
 20. No person shall be imprisoned for debt.
 21. That no power of susrending law shall be exercised except by the
 P. That no ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making any irrevocable or exclusive grants of special privileges or immunittes. shall be passed by the legislature: and every grant of fran chise. privilege or immunity shall for ever remain subject to revocation, alteration or amendment.
 2S. That the exercise of the right or
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