The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-22

ID MONTGOMERY ADvERTI in order to establish justice. ensure domtstic tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity-invoking the favor and
 guidance of Almighty God-do ordain and establish the following constitu-
 tion and form of government for the State of Alabama:
 es ARTICLE l.
 Declaration of Rights. e That the great, general and essential principles of liberty and free govern
 ment may be recognized and estan-
 lished, we declare
 1. That all men are equally free and Independent: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienabie rights: that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 2. That all persons resident in this State, born in the. United States. or naturalized, or who shall have legally declared their intention to become citi- sens of the United Stetes, are hereby declared citizens of the State of Ala bama, possessing equal civil and politi- cal rights.
 3. That all political power is in-
 herent in the people. and all free gov
 ernments are founded on their authori-
 ty, and instituted for their benefit: and
 that, therefore, they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right 10 change their form of government. in such manner as they may deem ex- pedient
 1. That no religion shall be estab- lished by law; that no preference shall hd sxftyaV1 hxyt to tn rnlfRi0IfG gnCst society, denomination, or mode of worship; that no one shall be com pel1ed by law to attend any place of worship; nor pay any tithes. taxes or other rate for the building or repair ing any place of worship, or for main taining any minister or ministry; that no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office or public trust. under this State: and that the civil rights, privileges and capacities of any citizen shall not be in any man.
 per affected by his religious principles. 5. No law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech CT of the press: and any person may steak, write and publish h.s senti- nents on ail subejcts. being respoEsi- ble for the abuse of that liberty. .. 6. That the people shall he secure in luCIT pCTSOttS, aIiOuScS, pdPCi5 oHu pOH-
 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
 caGae. supporting by oath or affirma- ton. ..-". 2. That in all criminal prosecutions,
 the accused has right to he heard by himself and counsel. or either: to de- mand the natufe and cause of the ac- cusation: to have copy thereof; to be confronted by the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process frr obtaining witnesses in his favor: to testify in all cases, in his own behalf. if he elects SO to do: and in all prosecu- tions by indictment a speedy. public trial, by an impartial jury of the coun- ty or district in which the offense was committed; and that he shall not be compelled to give evidence against
 himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, but by due process of law; but the General Assembly may by 6
 general law provide for change of venue for the defendant in all prose-
 cutions by indictment. and that such
 change of venue, on application of the defendant, may be heard and deter mined without the personal presence
 of the defendant so applying therefor. 8. That no person shall be accused of arrested, or detained. except in
 case ascertained by law, and accord | ing to the forms which the same has prescribed: and no person shall be | punished, but by virtue of law estab-
 lished and promulgated prior to the of- fense, and legally applied.
 g. That no person shall. for any in- dictable offense, be proceeded against criminally, by information; except in cases arising in the militia and vol unteer forces when in actual service, or, by leave of the court. for misfeas- ance misdemeanorf extortior and op- | precision in office. otherwise than is l provided in this Constitutions: Pro- l vided, that in cases of riisdemeanor. l the General Assembly may, by law, l dispense with grand jury and au- l thorize such prosecutions and proceed l inSs before justices of the peace, or such other inferior courts as may be l by law established.
 i 10. That no person shall, for the l same offense. be twice put in jeopardy | of life or limb; but courts may, for reasons 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. Il. That no person shall be barred | from prosecuting or defending. before
 any tribunal in this State, by himself or counsel, any civil cause to which l he is a party.
 F. That the right of trial by Jury shall remain inviolate.
 13 That in all prosecutions for libe
 or for publication of papers investigat | ing the official conduct of officers O. meE in public capacity, or when tht matter published is proper for publi, | information. the truth thereof may b' given in evidence; and that in all in dictments for libel, the jury shall havi | the right to determine the law and tn, facts under the direction of the court IA. That all courts shall be open; anC that every person, for any injury don'
 him. in his lands, goods. person or rep
 utation. shall have. d remedy by dut
 process of law; and rights and justice shall be administered without sale, de
 nial or delay.
 15 That the State of Alabama shal
 never he made defendant in any cour
 of jaw or equity.
 16. That excessive fines shall not b'
 imposed. nor cruel or unusual punish
 ments inflicted.
 II. That all persons shall, before con
 viction. be bailable by sufficient sure
 ties, except for capital offenses, wheI the proof is evident, or the presumption great; and that excessive bail shall no
 in any case be required.
 IS. That the privileges of the writ O
 habeas corpus shall not be suspended
 by the authorities of this State.
 19. That the treason against the stat
 shall consist only in levying wa
 against 1t. or adhering to its enemies