Year: 1861



 diaries which limited the of the territory of Arkansas it existed prior to that time.

 ARTICLE II.

 DECLARATION

 That the great principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established ue dece That all free white when they form social compact equal and have certain inherent and nde feasible rights among which those of enjoying and deend ing life and liberty of acquiring possessing and protecting property and reputation and pursuing their own happiness SEC. That all power inherent in the people, and all free governments founded their authority and lnst tued for their safety and happiness For the advance of these ends, they have, all times unqualified right alter reform abolish their government in such man they may think proper.

 SEC. That all have natural and ndeteashle right worship Almighty God according the dictates of their conscences and of right be compelled to attend support any place of worship 10 maintain min sty against his consent that human authority can Tn any whatsoever interfere with the rights of conscence and that preference shall be given any religious estab lishment, mode or form of worship.

 SEC f. That the civil rights privileges capacities of any citizen shall in wise be diminished enlarged on account of his religion.

 SEC 5 That all elections shall be free and equal

 SEC That the right of trial by jury shall remain nvolate to free white and Indians.

 SEC T. That printing presses shall be free every person. law shall be made restrain the rights thereof Tie free communication of thoughts and opinions o the invaluable rights of and every citizen may freely speak, write and print subecbeln5 responsible Ter the abuse of that liberty.

 SEC S. In prosecutions for the publication of papers nves tigatng the conduct of officers en in public caPacy or the published is for public information the truth thereof may be given evidences and in ali indictments for be the jury have the right determine the a" and the facts.

 SEC g. That the people shall be in their persons houses papers vauabe and possessions from unreasonable seizures and that general warrants whereby any officer be commanded to search suspected places Whout evidence of the committed any person per named whose offences not particularly described and supported by evidence are dangerous to lDeI ana s not be granted.

 SEc lo That no free white man. Indian shall be taken imprisoned dissezed of his freehold liberties or pvi- ege ouawed exiled in any manner destroyed or deprived of his e liberty property but by the Judgment of his peers, the law of the land.

 SEC H. That in all criminal prosecutions against free white men and Indians the ha have the right be heard bv himself and demand the nature and cause oi against him, and to have copy thereof to tace to have compulsory process for obtaining his favor; and in prosecutions by indictment presenmen speedy public tia by an npar- ta iuv of the county which the crime may be charged have been commed and shall not De conPeed to give evidence against himself

 SEC l2 That shall for the same ohehce De Wce put in jeopardy of lite or llmb

 SEC l3 That all penalties shall be reasonable anu popor- toned to the nature of the offence.

 SEC l4 That free white or Indian shall be put to answer any criminal charge punishable by death or mp sonment in jail or pententay put py Pfesehheh ulct ment Impeachment - or forfeiture of the estate of the convict.

 SEo Is. That all free white prisoners Indians included, ha be bailable by sufficient securities unless in capital offences where proof evident the presumption great And the privilege of the writ of ha6as corpus shall not De sus  safety may require It.

 Src IT, That excessive bail shall in be required exec ssive fines imposed.

 SEC That post fdc law or law mpalring the ob- gaton of contracts shall ever be passed

 SEC. l9 That perpetuites monopoes shall ever be allowed granted shall hereditary emolument, priv eges honors be conferred granted in this state.

 That citizens have the right peaceable manner to assemble their good instruct their tatves and apply those invested with the power of the government redress of grievances other proper pu poses by address remonstrance.

 SEC 2l That the free white and Indians Of this state have the right keep and bear for their individual o common defence.

 SEC 22 That soldier shall quartered in time of peace in any house. without the of the in tune o war; but in manner prescribed by law.

 SEC 23 The military shall be kept strict subordnauon 'o the civil power

 SEC 24 This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to deny or dsparage retained by the people, and guard against the rights herein retained or any transgresson any of the higher herein dele gated that every thing this article excepted out of the general powers of the and shall forever remain nvoate that all laws contrary thereto or to the other provisions herein contained, shall be void.

 ARTICLE H. | OF

 SECTION l. The powers of the government of the State Arkansas shall he divided distinct departments eacf