The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-11-05
THE BILL OF RIGHTS

IN these times of political differences of opin-
on, it is well that the citizen keep in mind just
what it is that constitutes him as such. No
matter what his political thought may be, the
more important and compelling thing is, or should
be, that he is an American citizen, an individual
unit of the social, the economic and the political
body that comprises the nation itself. Such
citizen, if he calmly surveys the situation in this
period of political upheaval, may be impressed
with his individual duty of voting in such way
as will protect for himself and his fellows the
fundamental law Of the land, which as everyone
knows is the federal constitution.
1t might be difficult to find in all the length
and breadth of this land conscientious, upright,
law abiding citizen of the United States who
would contribute in any way to an overthrow
of the constitution of the United States, which
would mean, in reality, reputation of the gov
eminent. Anarchists, communists, bolsheviki
and radicals of the extreme and dangerous type
want such an overthrow. They cannot be re-
garded as citizens Of the safe and desirable type
and they are steadfast enemies of every man, or
woman, who believes in the kind of government
established by the founding fathers and author
lied in the constitution
Let the citizen examine the constitution of
the United States. Let him read again and study
thoroughly understands what grant of liberty
freedom independence and justice is therein con-
tanned. 1t is generally agreed that, with the
Bill of Rights eliminated from the constitution,
the citizen would be without the Legal strength
to defend himself. The rights therein contained
have been regarded for many generations as in
alienable In the families and the schools for
century and half those have been called sacred
and they are. The Bill of Rights must survive
if America is to be the great country of liberty
and justice in which the humblest citizen may
find protection.
The Bill of Rights is as follows
ARTICLE l.
Congress shall make no law, respect
ing an establishment of religion, or pro-
hibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridgng the freedom of speech or of
the press; or the right Of the people
peacefully to assemble, and to petition
the government for redress of gri-
evances.
ARTICLE II.
A well regulated militia being neces-
sary to the security of free state, the
right of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not be infringed.
ARTICLE I'LL
No soldier SHALL in time of peace, be
quartered in any house without the con-
sent of the owner, nor in time of war
but in manner to be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE w.
The right Of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and eff
fects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated; and no
warrants shall issue but upon probable
cause, supported by oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to
be searched, and the person or things to
be seized.
ARTICLE ".
No person shall be held to answer
for a capital or otherwise infamous
crime, unless on presentment or in
dictment of grand jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or
in the militia, when in actual services
in time of war or public danger; nor
shall any person be subject for the same
effense to be put twice in jeopardy of