Year: 1866

SECTION l. All political power is vested in and derived
from the people only.


SEC The people of this State ought to have the sole
and exclusive right of regulating the internal
and police thereof


Sec No set of men are entitled to exclusive
separate emoluments privileges from the community, but
in consideration Of public services.


Sec The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial
powers of government ought be forever separate and
distinct from each other.


SEC All power suspending laws or execution
laws by authority without of the
of the people, is injurious their rights and ought be
exercised.


Sec 6. Elections of members representatives
in General Assembly ought to be free.


SEC In all criminal prosecutions, every has right
to be informed of the accusation against him. and to confront
the and witnesses with other testimony and have
counsel for his Defence and shall be compelled give
evidence against himself


SEC. 8. No freeman shall be put any criminal
charge, except hereinafter allowed but by Indictment
presentment, or impeachment


Sec No freeman shall be convicted of any crime but
by the unanimous verdict of jury of good and lawful
open court heretofore used: The Legislature may
however, provide other modes of trial for petty msdemea
ors, with the right of appeal


SEC. Excessive bail should be required,
cessive fines imposed cruel unusual punhments
inflicted.


Sec II. General warrants whereby any officer
senger may be commanded to search suspected places
without evidence OF the fact committed,
person persons named whose offence is not particu
lay described and supported by evidence dangerous
liberty, and ought not to be granted.


SEC. -. No freeman ought be taken, imprisoned or
dissezed of his freehold liberties rprvege outlawed
exied destroyed deprived of his life.
liberty, or property but by the law of the land


SEC 13 Every freeman restrained of his liberty, is
titled to remedy to inquire into the lawfulness thereof
and the if unlawful and such remedy ought
to be denied delayed.


SEC Tn al at law


the ancient mode of trial by jury OF the best secur
ties of the rights Of the people, and ought remain sacred
and inviolable


Sec Is. The freedom of the press is of the great
bulwarks of liberty, and therefore ought to be
restrained


Sec 49, The people of this State ought to be taxed
made subject the payment of any impost duty, with
out the of themselves their representatives
General Assembly, freely given.


Sec II. The people have right to bear for the
defence of the State and standing armies in time of
peace are dangerous liberty they ought be kept up
and the military should be kept under subordation
to, and governed by, the civil power


Sec 1S. The people have right to assemble together to
consult for their good their
ves and apply the legislature for redress of rev
ances


Sec 49, All have natural and unalienable right
worship Almighty God according to the dictates Of their
conscences.


Sec For redress of grievances and for amending and
strengthening the laws elections ought be often held


Sec 81 frequent to fundamental principles
is absolutely preserve the blessings of liberty


Sec 90 No hereditary emolnents, privileges honors,
ought to be granted or conferred in this State


23 Perpetues and monopolies contrary to the
genius of free State, and ought not to be allowed


Sec a Retrospective laws, Furnishing facts committed
before the existence of such laws and by them only de-
clared crminal oppressive unjust, and incompatible
with liberty, wherefore post aco law ought to be
made. s2


SEQ 25 Slavery and involuntary servude otherwise thar
crimes whereof the parties shall have been @ convc
ted shall be- is hereby forever prohibited within th
State.


SEC 49, The limits and boundaries of the State shall b
! and remain they


SEC ~ All courts shall be open and every person, fo
an injury him in his lands goods repua
ton shall have remedy by due of law and
Justice administered without sale denial or delay