The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-21
PAGE SIX

There Is a way in this country to halt these
One-hoss monarchs of local Gardens.
Of course if you don't mind being walked
over, and treated as though you didn't have
any legal rights, there are plenty of official
feet ready to ''tromp'' on you.
In fact, the ideally democratic Admins
tration now in power, is setting fashions in
that direction, with an earnestness which
must puzzle the German autocrats.
If Woodrow Wilson ever writes piece of
poetry, as the Kaiser did, I don't intend to
make fun Of it, as some misguided Germans
did of the Kaiser's Song to Aegir"
German judges sent those German critics
to jail, and the various sentences aggregated
125 Years-which exceeded the length of life
Of the poem
If the Emperor Woodrow ever CRAPS into
poetry" [ mean to either say it is the best
we've ever had, or | will join Bryan's "Silence
Seance"
There is such general demand for infor-
nation which can be relied on, as to the rights
OF citizens, that it may serve good purpose
to repubish certain parts Of the Constitution
Of the United States.
[ again remind YOU that this is the highest
law, and that Congress has no authority to
change it.
only the people can change it.
How?
b. amendments proposed in national
Constitutional Convention, called by two
thirds of the States, and ratified by three
fourths of the States
Art I.-Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment Of religion, prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; abridging the freedom Of
speech or OF the press; the right Of the people
peaceabEy 10 assemble and TO petition the govern
ment Ser "a redress Of grievances.
Art IA WeIl-regulated militia being nece8-
sary to the security Of a free State, the right of
the people to keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed.
Art III.-No soldier shall in time of peace, be
CHARTERED in any house without the consent OF
the owner, in time of war but in manner to
be prescribed by law.
Art. lV.-The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall
not be yiolated and 10 warrants shall issue but
upon probable cause, supported by oath
affirmation, and particularly describing the place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be
seized
Art. V.-NO PERSON shall be held to answer
for a capital otherwise infamous crime, unless
ON a prCscntment or indictment of a Grand Jury,
except in cases arising in the land naval forces,
Or in the militia when in actual service, in time
of public danger; nor shall any person be
subject for the same offence to be twice put in
jeopardy Of life limb; shall be compelled,
i'll any criminal case, to be witness against himself
nor De deprived OF life, liberty, or property, with
out due process Of law; nor shall private property
be taken for public without just compensation.
Art. Win all criminal prosecutions, the
cused shall enjoy the right to speedy and public
trial by impartial jury of the State and district
wherein the crime shall have been committed.
which district shall have been previously ascer-
tanned by law, and be informed of the nature
and cause Of the accusation; to be confronted
with the witnesses against him; to have com
pulsOry process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor and to have the assistance Of counsel for
his defence
Art. XIII. list. Neither slavery nor invOlun-
tary seryitude. except punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
shall exist within the United States, or any place