The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-28

permitted as to enjoy and looking
TO Him for . blessing upon our en-
deavoFs to- secure and transmit
them unimpaired to succeeding
generations, in order to form q
more perfect government, establish
justice. insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings Of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity, do
ordain and establish this constitu-
ton.
No change is made in the subject
matter Of the preamble to the consti-
tuition of 1870.
ARTICLE L
Bill Of Rights.
SECTION 1.-All men are by ma
ture free and independent and
haveocertain inherent and inalien-
able rights; among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. To secure these rights and
the protection of property, govern
ments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the
consent Of the governed. A fire.
quent recurrence to the fundamen-
tai principles of civil government
is necessary to preserve the bless
ings of liberty.
tSections L and 90 of the old con-
stitution are combined as one sec
ton in the new constitution.
Section l. All men are by nature
free and independent, and have Ger
tain inherent and inalienabie rights
among these are life, liberty. and the
pursuit OF happiness. To secure these
rights and the protection of property,
governments are instituted among MGR.
deriving their lust powers from the
consent of the governed.
Section 30. A frequent recrIIrenco
to the fundamental principles OF ciSii
government is absolutely necessary to
preserve the blessings of liberty.
SECTION2.-No person shall be
deprived of life. liberty or property
without due process of law.
This section is in the'exact language
of Sec. . Art. ii, constitution Of
1870.
SECTION 3.-The free exercise
and enjoyment of religious profess
sion and worship without dlscrim-
! ination shall forever be guaranteed.
1 No person shall be denied any civil
, or political right, privilege or ca
pacity on account of his religious
opinions. The liberty of consci-
enoe hereby secured shall not be
construed TO dispense with oaths
or affirmations excuse acts of H.
centiousness or justify practices II
consistent with the peace Or safety
of the state. No person shall be
required to attend or support any
ministry or place OF worship
against his consent, nor shalI' any
preference be given by law to any
religion denomination or mode OF
worship. The reading of selections
from any version of the Old and
New Testaments in the public
schools without comment shall
never be held to be in conflict with
this constitution.
This section is the same as Sec. 3.
Art. IL. constitution of 1870. with
! sentence added, providing that;
: Inc reddlnE OF se4ecIlOns from any
version OF the Old and New Tasta
ments in the public schools without
comment shall never be held to be-
in conflict with this constitution.
! SECTION 4.-Every person ma,
speak freely. write or publish OF
any subject but is responsible TO
the abuse of his liberty. In trial:
for libel civil or criminal, tn,
truth when published with goot
motives and for justifiable ends il
a sufficient defense.
This section is the same as Sec. 4.
Art IL of the constitution of 1870.
! SECTION 5. The right of tria
T., by jury shall remain inviolate blu
may be waived except in capita
cases. The general assembly ma.
provide that women may be eligible
to serve as jurors. Juries of les
} than Il in civil cases may be au
thorized by law.
This section is revision Of Sec.
.. Art. II, constitution of 1870.
which provides:
The right of trial by jury. as here
tofore enjoyed. shall remain inviolate;
but the trial of civil cases before
justices of the peace by jury OF less
than II men, may be authorized BY
law. 80
SECTION 6. The right Of tn
people to be secure in their per
sons, houses, papers and effect
against unreasonable searches an
seizures shall not be violated. N
warrant shall issue without prob
able cause, supported by affidavit
particularly describing the plac
to be searched and the persons o
.. things to be seized.
This is Sec. 9. Art. II. constitution
of 1870. without change. !
SECTION Z. Excessive bal
shall not be required. The priv
lege Of the writ be required. TIL
privilege of the writ of habeas COT
pus shall not be suspended unles
in case of rebellion or invasion tn
public safety may require it.
This section is a revision of Sec. z,
Art H. constitution of 1870 whAeA
provides:
All persons shall be bailable. by
sufficient sureties, except for capital
onenses where the proof is evident or
the presumption great; and the priv
lege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
not be suspended unless when IN
cases of rebellion or invasion the pub
lie safety may require II.
SECTION S. No person shall b
. held to answer for a capital OF
tense unless on indictment OF
, grand jury. Offenses which ma