Qin= Oil CONSTITUTION or Tin 1 MI COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, mi A U!DkD IMTHE CONTEMOS os OKIC TUOVJAND : name Hiram= ANwrismafipisvicy— *8,1% People of the wealth otPeunr olvania, ordain and establish • Constitution- for Government. ARTICLE I. ',edits' I. The legislative at this Common wealth shall be vested jin s Assembly. Which shall consist ofst Senate an nausea( Repre sentatives. , - ' • Elation IL The representatives! shall be Chosen annually by the citizens of the eh} of Philadelphia and of each county respectively angle second Tues day of October. • Election-M. No prison shall be;' representative who shall not have attained the age of . twenty-one years, and have been a cititen andlinhabitant of the State three years next preceding his elec4ion, and the last year thereof an inhabitant of the di triet in and for which be shall be chosen a representative, unless be shall have bees absent on the public business of the United States or of this Stare Sedinto It. Within three years after the first mss. No taw iieee4ier enacted, go cre m e. meeting of tie General Assemblydand within every renew tie &amid the charter of more than me corPo etitsequelitterro.ef seven years, an enumeration of ration. . 1 the taxable .nhabitants shall be mule in such man- . , ARTICLE 11. tier as shal be directed by law. I The pewter of I Sectiolt I. The Supreme Executive power" of this represent ti es shall, at the se.veril periodeof mak- .1 Commonwealth shall be vested in a Gisvernoy. . leg such en ration, be fi xed be' the Legislature , ' Section IL The Governor shall be chosetron the i ne end apporti ed among the city oft Philadelphia and , second! uesday. of October, by the _ citizens of the thillitaderal counties , according la the number °' Cominsi wealth; at the placerwheiii" they shall ne teXable in itants in each: and shall never tie less . tidy, sote - for ripielentativesc The - diem • than sixty or - greater fhan s one hundred.. Each of evely , election for Goverem shall be sealed u p p I' comity shall have. at least one Peptesentative, but no . and tracismitted to the seat of government, directed . ,„ 00 , s, I - ter erected shall he elnitill to a "P a " to,the Speaker of the Senate, who alialt r qopen and --: rate made ration anal a suffigient n bey olliax ,_ pablisbAlen in th e presence of th e me rs of ' able inhabi rats shall be Arogailied within Bs .° both bodes of the legislature. The pe - !having 'entitle them! to one representative agreeably to the t h e bigliest number of votes shall be venaor. ratio which shall then be established. Rut if ffirto or more shall be equal and highest in t• Section V. The senators shall he chosen, for three voter, ope of them shall be chosen Goveroot by the yeses by the citizens of Philadelphia and of the' joint vote of the members of both bousee. Con severaLcouuties at the same titre in the same man- I tested 4ections shall be determined by a CoMmittee net, and at the same places where they dull vote to-be ielected fnittn •both Senses of the I,ola-stature, (or representatives. fretted and regulated in such manner es shall Section VL The number of Senators shall, at the bed -directed by law.. _several periods of making the enumeration before Section 111. The Governor shall hold his office ' mentioned , be bled by the Legislature and a 1 '°n . • during three years from the third Tuesday of Jam:- tinned among the districts formed as hereinafter cry nett ensuing his election, and shall not he ofirecterlouxording to the number - tor taxable Whale- capabletlef bolding it huger than sir in any term • tants in each; and shall never he less than one- of woe : , years. • (mirth, nor greater than one-third; of the ntumberuf SectiOn IV. He shall he at least thirty years of, representatives. • • age, and have been a citizen and an inhabitant of l Secti° ,,, ° ,._ AT I r l. Th.,.Sen„2"l l e g i sla ture ; °ll2l l he chosen in , di ` - this Stite seven years next before his election ; trivia, ''''' "` "Inu`" b y t h e trim Mali be so formed as to entitle it to elect t alifie ü businesa of the United States or of this State. than two senators, tasted the nuisiwe o f taiabte its.. - Sectlim V. No ' member of Congress or person tb nheinn " in anycilY, or _,_ : _ cm ` a , 'Y ithal ,„_ l, alan y, lime " holdingtany office under the United States or this lee such as to ent it le ji b e'er. " we e '"" 8 " M .''' . n° Stride shall exercise the office of Governor. My or county shell s he entitled to elect more than Section VI. The Governor shall at stated times Tour senator* i . when a district Shan be com p ute receiveifor his services a compensation, which shall of two or more counties, they shall be ad } g ; be neither increased nor diminished during the Wilber the city of Phllattelphia nor any county shall period (or which-he shall have been elected. be divided in rennin% a.district. • • Seeders VII. lie shall be oommender-ireehief of Section VIII. Nu, person shall, a senarcir, who the army and navy of this Commonwealth, and of Moan not have attained the age o arty-five years, the militia; except when they shall be called into and have been a rerun and intl.:Ant of the Suite theeacriel ter - rice of the United States. (out years next before his election, and the last year - - Seerilin VIII. He-shall appoint a Secretary of the there- an inhabitant of the dierriet fur whiCh •he Coinnioloreal.h during pleasure, and he shay of be chosen, unless he shall hive been absent on nate arid by and wit-li the adrice and consent of the the public business of the United States of of t h is Senatelappoint all judicial officers if roierts: ce State; and no person elected as aforesaid, shell hold', reeord, j unfeeo whemease proeidedfoe on moi ,, Conoff _ said office after he Oat: have ea/saved from such die- .m1 i m ,.. 4 ff. shall km ., power to fill du vacancies hid. , ' i _, 'that new happen in such judicial o ffi ces during the :Ser.ion IX. Th e "nat." troe_mao b e elected ." recess the Senate , by granting romsnissiOns which the first general election after Me ndoption of-the ',hall etpire at the end of !heir next e.. esion : Pro -amendments to the cOnsiiiiiiion, shill be divided ... by , Wed, that in acting on executive nominations the b i i4 2_. ° C he. ,L e ei r .. „ ° ; . _ The , B _, ent _t:e r ,, L the heeta _ ee `g_ . „ •:enateittoill sit with open daori , and in- confirming • ""•. 1 "'"' e"'"' shall be meth "' '"1 n'e expiration ", or rejeCting the nominations of the Governor, the the first *Or rof Me second etatl - at the expiration rote shy: tie taken by yeas and nays.- • of the second year I and qj the third dam at the ex. Stearin, IX. He shall have power to remit find piratioa off the third year ; so that thereafter one- and foefeoinoies, and grant reprieves an d par d ons, third of the whole number 'of immature may be chasm except t . n ~..e . of . i mpeachment _ every year. The °nal* " elected ' b. f .( ' the " end " Section X. He may require information in-writing, in.nue M lit° constitution shall be " adopted, shall hold from *ie officen in the executive department upon their effient deringsthe terms far which they shall -.my subject relating to the duties of their respec reepectivade have been elected. 4 -- live ollices. • Seetislo *. The General Assembly shall meet-on Seabee XL He shall, (dm time to time, give to the first Tuesday of January, in every year., unless she em iem i A ssem bl y informati o n of the Mate of sootier Convened by the Grovernos. • the Cotinonwealth„ and recommend to their eon- Settled XL Each house shall Choose its Speaker sideratioe such measures as he shall julge expedient. and other efficers; and the Senale shall also deka! Section XII. He may, on extraordinary ocmununa ) a Speakerpro tempura, when the Speaker shall ex-, convene the General Assembly ; „ and in cosi of indite the ffice of Governor. '' Section 1. Each house shall judge of the quell rid • to thw ti g ie ll+ a tn irn ' e nt o be f ad tw j ec a:lll l l7l he el t it7 o ad h j o oto " rn iL the wi n th r tu resPer suco: fications u its members. Contested elections 4411 !jute as he shall think proper, not exceeding four . be detenei ed by a committee to Ile selected, formed reonthe and teeth in such manner as Shill be directed by . Sectien ,X 111. He shall take care that the laws lap. A ajority of each house shall constitute a be ladefulls executed. quorum to do" business; but a entailer number.mey gectinn XIV. In rase af the death a , 1,4 " , v , ti••••• adjun. - n if m day to day, and may lee authusized by of thetGovernor, or of his removal from office, the law to ao pel the attendance of ibsentmemberst, in Spealt4r of the Senate shall exercise the office of - such mhn er and under such penalties as may be Governor, until another Governor shall be doily •. • provided. • , qualifidl ; but in such case another Governor shod. - sectien I - UP F.ich house May determine the be rhaten al the next annual election 0/repretenlet ' titles of Qs proceedings, pun sh its' memnera fur lima 'unless such death, resignation or removal, t behaviour, and with the concurrence of shalt within three ea/ender months intmecti twa-thirdS, expel a member, bal,not a second time atelY preceding such next annual electioe, in which for tfie same cause; and shill haiw all other powers me a!Goneenoe shall bf chosen at t h e seam) sue . _. Lneeessatyl for a branch of me legislature of a free reeding mutual election of representatives. And !Rine'. I if the stria] of a contested election shall continue ~- S ectianlXlV. The legielature that, not earepower „longeri than until then hird Monday qf .January to enact inter emsullitur th e contra . , er marriage in . next emnsing_the election of Governor, the Governor (ay came it here, by law, the (otitis of this Conanon- of that last year or the Speaker of the Senate who health Ole or may heregfler be empowered to decree may be in the exercise of the executive authority, ' et-direorier shall Continue therein until the determination of Seedier. XV. Each house shall keep a journal of' such Mntested election, and until a Governor shall Its proceedings, and' publish them weekly , except be ditlY qualified as aforesaid. each parts as may require secrecy: and the yeas Section-XV. The Secretary of the comMonweauh and nays of the members on airy question shag, at shall *rep a fair register of all the official acts and the d ire of any two of them,l be entered on, the proeeedp in of the Goierner , and Omn i *th en re- Journals: r• (paha, lay the same and all papers, minutes and -.airline XVI. The doors of each bode and of vouchers relltive thereto, before either branch -of ennunititees of the whole shall be open, unless, _ the legislature, and shall perform such other duties „vehen th e business shall be such is ought to be kept a , 4,4 D a „ jo i ned him by e kw. _ , secret- Section XVII. Neither holm; i shall, without the :. ARTICLE 111. . • tamsent of the other, adjourn ter more than three days, nit to any other place than that in which the W olin ref shall, be sitting. P Sec o XVIII. The Senators 'and . repretentitives shallreceive a compensation for their services to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the freeway of the Commonwealth. They shad. in all eases, ex eept *awn, felony and bench or surety of the • peace, Ibe privileged Gum urea during their at , tendanCe at the session of their respective houses, t io .and ingo ing to and returning Nom the same. And : , for - -a n speech or debate in either house, they shall not be uestioned in any other place. r'See n XIX. No Senator or representative shall, during khe time for which he shill have been elect. - ed, be eppobited to any civil epee under this Cans. monwealth which shall' have tteen creited,or the . emoluments of which shall have been increased durimr, such timer and •no meMber of Congress or other person holding any oill i c i e e texcept of attorney • at law ! and _in thoznilitia) un the United States or thistornmonwealth, shall belt member of either - Inoue during Me continuance 411 Congress or in ' alike. 1 I I ' - &felon XX. When vacant:MO happen in either ' house,lthe Speaker shall issue *lila of -election to 4 Gil ink Vacatiein. I 1 *I • : 'Sec en XXL All bills for nailing revenue *hall 'Might &in the house of remerientatives, but the t•gtiate m ay Mbpose imendmenta as in other bills.- 1 Sp la XX* No money sdall be drawn Ourn 1 , T I '" tr MET- ;ury but in conseqeenee of appluprialleps ! liketlen- XXIII: !Every bill which shall have perlea hob • &Lupe , 11 1 1‘ Pe„ h iMl--tt 4 • to thei9°- rerstori Zr he approve he s isigit It, but f be lliatl hht: liquefy .he shill mum it with Ais ob.*. ! „tem- te,the Logue la wide-11.44 ari t giva. led. ;l o tilir _enter te object i ons i sk large upektheir L '. Olt !sed eroded to Te4Vo4slder it ' If, after irictirrinsideiatiolt, trio:MU - kg this house shill ewsiitte" eel's, piss the bill, d shall ee lent withilie ob. , - 7 r."- - -, . I ' ...,7 . . ..-7* 3 9' " '- I . . . Tr.. 1 I AD* i" 14444 c do . SAIi.4 IO .N.K I rami MURS. - I had: Ple• i Xickatliolkiog* ,Air ; 11111.11% from At to,S7 Bu Eli r 8 "- f ""le b 7 • . I , r fteeeksimul far 604% , ILLER w oo 3 ft I=lMi leetiotilatiitheriltiiiiiieib'‘ 1 .. : ' ' I '..:!"',,, shall be sand.l#l . -' V '''. -' VD . thirds of *Ptieli . • , t. ' 't_.' cmowlitelentegaWWmttniOlahlafterile ~':. oye yeas , nod nays, and Me names of perms' . :. for or against the bill shall be en .-, - on theijisar. nab of. Mich boom remeOvely. # any. hill .ehall 1 not no 'phoned by the ahvmnm wllhin ten days (Sunda y-a excepted) after ft shall bave.. pre sented ii lom, it shall be a kw in li ke Asti he had ' Iled 'ft, unless th e General Aisteri ly, by their adidumweolt, prevent its retti br in w ease It shall )Ise a law, unless sent' , withiti three days of* their next meetioir . 1 . 'Seed,' X.XIV. Every -miler, revolution or vote Ix=the concurrent* of both homes ri tay be' (eucept._on_a_ question Of 'Quo agent) shall lel presented, to the Governor, and before it shall take effect, be approved by him, or being :die -approved, shall be repassed by two-thirds4f both houses •rding to the rules and limitations pre scribed l 6 ease-of it bill. ' Section XXV. No corporate body Mall be keireritter created, lenewed or extended, with batting . er dis counting privileges, without sir months preri 0111 d public Adolice of the iytended application or the sane in knee manner as shall be prescribed ey low. Ndr Mali any charter for the purposes ciforataiti , be granted for a longer period than twenty yea) , -8, and 'every stub charter shall contain a clause referring to the Legislature the power fo alter, revoke of -ansrul the snow whenever in their opinion it may hir IVY. riosu iodise citizens of the cosnnuntoralth, ire sock eimuser h r that no injustice shall be done to thY . .. . ..~~~n- Section T. In elections by the citizens every white Irwin= of the age of twent,frone years, hiving re sided in this date one year, and in the elation dis trict .ghere he offers to vole, ten days inmediateiy preceding such election, and within two years paid a Mali or County tax, which ghat have , been as. unsatist least ten days Wore the election, Oat/ enjoy therights at' an erector. But a citizen of the United - States; mknwd preciously been a gnaliflet:voter of this Slats, and restored thernfiom and rdvrned,and who moll have resided in the ejection district, and paid tam as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, after residing in the state stemma*. Provided, that white' Inman, citizens cif tie United States, batsmen . the ages of twenty-one and honsty-two years, and hav ing resided in the Mae one yelr, and tfs the election lists t ten days a aforesaid, shall be entitle to vole, *thong's they' shall not haw paid lazed - Btiuti IL 411 elections shall be by Willa, ex cept those by Person. is their representative cape. eiture,larbo shall vote Viva rate. Salim 111. Electors shill in all-maei, except treasoil , felony, aarl breach or surety of the peace, be privileged froal arrest, during their attendance on elfetions, and in going In and returning from them! 41 RTICLE P 7. Sa i toir L The ! House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching. -son IL All '—mte shall b 4 triad by Beft ~., emporium . the Aim sat. .ohM sluing foe that mole, the Senates. shall beLepon oath-or, allbeiation. AVM& SOU 41..11 be eoisvitted without theconosUsence of _!tris-t of the members presesit • 111. Tbelkivimtor; - and ell other civil wartts under thq pownop ltb, !hall be_liable LC. lent for - my misdeinanom in, opm Wnneltr;caift, isol'estiod IMdbet 'than removal tteth °Sestina! diegmßileatiM to bold i any olleellf honour, mast or IWO; -1-..essidis petty; sitthe -ivieteng, =Mil El • ' THE, JENTERSWOURNAL. „„ -,• • • • Claialgrat tnil4Mll,ll,lol#4lldijeNtieell4l4 tew i arrtax v. -Section L The judicial. power .of• 4iisi Common lresltle shall 1 -beiettisted in sk - Suppe* Coact, hi . e;" . of thrermul Midge* and GeOeral Jail De liverk,-iu 'a Court of Commaa.Pkus, lliphita• Court s Register's - Taunt, sad i Court of Quieter 'Swarms of. the Peaces Xce -each county* ht JUstiees of the Pala, and in sued. other Courts as ttk legislature May from time to time, establish Seethes IL The Yudgelef the Supr4ssie Court, if the several Courts If Common Plea; and if_ such other Courts of Record as ere or shall be established by liner, shall be nominated by the Cciajvetor, and by and talk. Wl 'eaki - nit ortke &nate apposated and 1 commissimsed by Ala. The judges of the Supreme Court shall hold Iheiraefkes for the term of Mess years if they she. so long behave thdeas well. The president fudges V the several' Courts qf corewnk PleaEand of such other Courts if Record as are or shall be atabliShol by law, and all other judges re galed to be teamed - in the law, shall luild their offices far the tam Olen years it they shall ho long behave themselves well. The Arsociate judger cf the Courts V Common Pleas shall hold their (ewes for the term 4.fice years if they shall so long behave Ilmosselres well. Bea fur any reasonable cause which shall not be suf f icient ground of impeachment, the Governor may remove any of them on the address if two-thirds 4 each branch of the legislature. The judges of the Supreme Court and the presidents V the several Courts of Common Pleas shalt at slated times receive for their writes an adequate compensation to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their'caratintuuace in office, but they shah receive no fen or perquisites of office, nor bold any other offwe of profit under this Commonwealth. Section 111. Until otherwise direrted by law, the Courts of Common Pleas shall continue as at present established. Not more Mai five C males shall at any tune be included in one judicial district organized for said Court*. , .. . . ' Section IV.. The jurisdiction of , the Supreme Court shell extenb over the State; mad the judges thereof, shall by virtue of their offrs ' be justices of Oyer and Terminer and General Jap Delivery, in the several counties. Section V. The judges of the Co of Common Pleas, in each county, shall by virtue of their Mikes, be justicerof Oyer and Ternbaer and. Gen eral Jail Delliery, for the trial of capital and. other offenders' therein ; any two of the said judges, the president being one, shall be a quorum : but they shall not bold a court of oyer and terminer, or jail deliveiy, in any county, when the' judges of the Supreme Court, or any of them, shall be sitting in the same county. The party accused, as well as the Commonwealth, may, under suctOrgulations as shall be prescribed by law, remove the indictment and proceedings, or a transcript thereof, into the •••;ispleme Court. Section VI. The Supreme Court, atd the several courts of common pleas, shall, best e the powers heretofore usually exercised by them, have the power of- a court of Chancery, so fat as relates to the perpetuating of testimony, the • obtaining of evidence from places not within nut State, and the care of the persons and estates of those who are non compotes mends. And the legislature shall vest in the said courts such other powers to grant :„ relief in equity, as shall be found cessary : and may, from time to time, enlarge or dimiuish those powers or vest them in such other coo as they shall judge prpper, for the due administration of justice. Section VII. The judges of the court of common pleas of each county, any two of whom shall be a quorum, shale compose the court of Quarter Ses sions of the peace, and orphans' court thereof; and the register of wills; together with the said judges, or any two of them, shall compose the register's court of each county. Section VIII. The judges cd the er•Mrts of common pleas shall, within their respective icounties, have ; eclair, the hl te te wen -with the ,ludges ' the Supreme Court, to issue writs of cerboran to the . justices of the peace, and to cause their p to be brought before them, and the like t and justice to be done. , Section IL The president of Um court in each circuit within such circuit; and the judges of the court of common pleas within their respective counties, shall be justices' of the peace, so far as relates to criminal matters. - " Section L A register's office, foe 'the probate of wills and granting letters of admintatration, and an office for the recording of deeds, sWII be kept In each county. Section XL The style of all tt • lrcess shall be " The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." All prose 'cations shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and conclude " against the peace and dignity of the same." ARTICLE VI. St;ction I. Sheriffs and coroners shall, at the times and places of election of representatives, be chosen by the citizens of each count. One person Maid be chosen for each office, mho s all be commis sioned by the Governor. They shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until a successor be duly qualified ; but no person shall beitwice chosen or appointed sheri ff , in any term of sis4years. Vacm mes m either of the said offices shall be filled by an appointment; to be made by the Governor, to continue until the next general election, and until a successor shall be chosen and qued as adore. said, ( Section IL TO freemen of this: common ealth shall be armed, organized and disciplined r its defence, when and Fs such manner al may be directed by 14w. Thant who conscientioosi) scruple to bear arms, shall not be compelled to do So, but shall pay an equivalent for personal service. Section 111. Prothonotaries of, the Supreme -Court shall be appointed. 6y the isaid Cowl for the term . of three years if they 's(' king behave theinsekes well. Prothonitkeries lend clerks of the several other courts, Recorders of 'dads, and Re. esters of wills, shall at the times and places of election 4 representatives, be elected b 7 the qua& fed electors of each county, or the districts veer which the Jurisdiction of said ansils extends, and shall be commissioned by the dominion They shall hold their offices for three years if they Asa so long behave themselves well, and until their successors shall be duly qualified. The legisks hare shaffprovide by law, the nu*sba' of person., in each county who shall hold arid office, and how many mid Which of said offio shall be held Yuccusciei in any of the said of. by one s= be filled by appointments to be made the-Goverwor, to continue until the =at rail election, and until stseeessorsilhall be elected and qualified as aforesaid. Section IV: Prot enotaries clerks of the peace and orphans' arts, recorders of dleds, registers of • and sheriffs, shall keep -their offices In the county town 'of the - cianty in wtlich they, respec tivelY, shadicers, unless when the Governor shall, for special reasons, dispense therewith, for say term notaireeding See years after the county Shall have been erected. • Section . V.• All.conanissions shall be in the name and by thirantlinitY or the Commoeweidth of Penn' - sylvan* and beatelled with the Spite seal, and sign ed by-the Gorman.. . Section A State Treasurer ;shall be elected • W, by joint vote of both brestehes 4/ the kgis- Sectioi As:ices - of the c .d or aldernten shall be elected 6,1 the .several - bOrefighil, and kliiri/444filt tki,`,limie of the ekekon ?f con . dales' by the,_qualified enters leerari.4" in such `siusnber as shalt be Arocksi-by kiw, and shall be 0/1111111 fit the Goirerrior jar a arm office iitass _bed an toimaihip,:sivard or lorough shall etas enpre.tham.ttinifiSstiM fl!sleineit or alder auka-toithoill tie curliest of sim#Sity f the W'ekdisw - tpithisirth township, ioatreto4o .t7rtliti VIZ All Officers tads* lotion or_ap pc/halts ens isnolprociaidfoOisiiiisiciulitutiote, 'ol..ll lbtafa 47111141#,P....4411* flirt Rowitnillrqw. :11113T '4oll4lrediiilltalt: ask u9Aul 1161/1,1090:4 • - - 11:=1441) ,oylietik' OF within ,4injArainsrty iiiiiiiatiiiiCliage :keil'Ef eititeskarid-W0:44#0/4 - tken4st'imit yealstmeet.. . before- hil.epOmntment,lf !hi 'couisty.aarhiee been so krng eteekett but if it natitase , blon stll so king •,emellil.' theet , toithin• Emits •of the courtly or counties out of which ' shall have bear taken. Ni streriber of poiving! ronallsm stale, tr an ' Y Perlalr = grAjj; 07 = l /1171 e= a t , the mane tim e bolder exereisciary Sea in this e, to which a salary is, or ea or perquisites ,by tasvotrinewd - ; and he kgssla lure way_by dec/we what &ate ewes are in - eompatabk. Member of the Senate'or of the house of repescrdativat shall be appointed by the Governor to any office during the term far which be shall have heen ekded. Section IS; All officers fora term of years shall hold their offices far the terms respectively specified, orrlyirmithe condition that they so long behave thenvielves well ; and shall be removed on conviction of misbehaviour in office or of any in famous crime,: - Section X. Any person who shall, after the adoption of the amendments proposed by this Convention to the Constitution, fight a duel or send a ehalie j ge for that purpose, or be cider or abettor in ing a duet, shall be deprived of the right of ho 'pg. any o ffi ce of honour or profit in the State, and shall be punished otherwise in such' I. manner as is; or may be prescribed by hsto ; WI the szecutive* . ty remit the said offence and all its disqualificutums. . ....., . • Section I. The legislature shall, as soon as eon venientljr-um4be, provide by law, for the establish- Ei&itt of sehhols throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis. &Ohm IL I.'he arts and sciences shall be pro muted'' Or more seminaries of leaning.' See 111. 1 '' The right's 'privileges, toirpunities and edirilifi of religious societies and corporate-bo dies, sball wainain as if the constitution of this State had not been altered or amended. Section TV, The kgiskdate shall nal invest any earpolate body or individual with the privilege of taking private property for eublie use, without rectunfing such corporation or individual to make compensation. to the 010flenof said property, or give adequate sultrily therefor, before such prir paly shall lod taken. Members of the General Assembly; and all offi• eers, executivi and judicial, shalt be bound by oath or affirmation; -to support the constitution of this Commonwealth and to netform the duties of their respective offices with fidelity. That the ;milers', great and essential principles of liberty and frte government may be recognised and unalterably established, WE DECLARE, THAT Section I. AD mim are bora equally free and in dependent,and have eertain inherent and indefeasible rights, amoneWhich are those of enjoying and de fending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and proteetimi property and reputation, and of pur suing their 01110 happiness. Section IL All power is inherent in the people, and all trete governments are founded on their au thority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness % Far the advancement of these ends, they have, at all times, an Unalienable and indefeasible right in alter, reform or abolish their government, in such manner es they may think. proper. Section 111. All men have a natural an 4 indefea sible right to worship Almightj. God, m•brding to the dictates of their own consciences ; no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of wont, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights cif conscience ; and no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishments ar modes of worship. _ Section IV.. No person who acknowledges the be ing of a God and a future state of rewards and pu nishments, shall on account of his religions senti ments be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit Under -this Commonwealth. Section V. Elections shall be free and email. Section VUTrial by jury shall be u heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate. 'Section 'VII, The printing presses shall be free to every person Who undertakes to examine the pro. ceedings of the_ legislature, or any branch of go. vemment r And no law shall ever be made to re. strain the right thereof The free communication of thought; ind'opinions is one of the invaluable rights of main % and every citizen may freely speak, write Ind print on any subject, being responsible for the abused that liberty. In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public in formation, the truth thereof may be given in evi dence s And in all indictments for libels the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the chart, as in other cased Section VIII. The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from um*. sonable searches and seizures And no. warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or things, shall issue, without describing them as nearly as may he, nor without probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. _ Section Di, In all cruutnal prosecutions, the se dosed bath a; right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the ac. cusation sigaiiiit him, to meet the witnesies face to face, to have•'compulsory process for obtaining wit nesses in his favour, and, in prosecutions by indict ment or information, a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of the vicinage t he cannot be com pelled to give evidence against himself, nor can he be deprived Of his 1 fe, liberty, or'property, unless by the juagrnent of his peers -or the law of the land. • Section X.. No penrin shall, for any indictable' offence, be proceeded apinal criminally byinforna- Son, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger, or by leave of the court, for oppression and misdemeanour in dike. No person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor Shall any man's pro perty be taken or applied to public use, without the consent of his representatives, and without just compensation being made. Section Xl. - All courts shall be open, Said every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods,,per son .rir reputation, shall have remedy by the due course of law, and right raid justice administered, without sale, denial or delay. Suits may be brought Spinet the.Commonerealth In suchplanner, initucti courts, and in - Such cases as the legislature may by law direct. Section XII. No power of suspending laws shall be exercised, unless by the legislature, or its au- Sec• ti on . • XIIL Excessive bail shall not be re-1 quired, nor excessive Sues imposed, nor cruel pi': nishments inflicted. Section V. Strprisoners shall be bailable ke sufficient mitedes;unless for capital offences, wheni the proof is.; evident or presumption great t and the privilege of ' the•writ of habeas corpus shall not tut stispended,''enless when, in eases of rebellion or in.; suirm, the public safety may require it. • Section XV. Nocommissionof Unread TermineS or jail delivery xhall be : issued. Seetim' NVt. The' person of debtor, where there is, net, string plresumptionof fraud, shall nu he.contihnell in prison, after delivering up his Wale fie the benefit of his encase% in such Jeannie as shill be prescribed by law. N. Section. wilL -No ex post/ado law, - hor any law inapairing contracts shall be made. Section XVIII. No felon shall be afttinted o treason or felony by the legi. stature. Section 4)110E. No artaindrEaliall'irork eorrov orfillonkinte; except dirlajg thelife oft* offende forreirore of estate to the conunontrealtb4 She - tares Of inset persons as shall destroy ihete-ow • lives, shalt descend , us nestles In torsi of BUMS MI; - 1 4t 1 J-if gni 5104)W-4,1113. BACON. jaastlzteeeived. anal y*, ale by the subeetibar.'o-c.c. 7 • 14' I ". J. C. KERN. • , jugs 16 STRAUCU %`. *pp? tilts Azirnat tkereAt'as thicougstj RTICLE Vn. ARTICLE VIII. -a ARTICLE IX. 1 **)44,V4 - ., . .94 i lr t a—, .. 1 7 WIWI 11124 • contrail r , •.' , .4ightiletrWneed and thirty tibts sbalic" ' ' .AtClollske.*Lberettifoie, not thstandirge- latirislZlWthe eleventh section of the first mite ',,lsiol' istili dines be regarded as, the first GeneteL Assembly under the amended. Constitution.' i ' • ' Section V. Thi tOaverroW,. Who 411 be elected ha October, eightei htiridred aAd thistypeighi, shall be. inaugureted 'on I the third Tuitiday m 'Anew, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, to which time. the present executive , terni is hereby extended. - Section Vi: The commissions of the judger:, df the Supreme Court, who may be in *Newmarket day of January next, shall expire .in the following-man ner: The comthission which .bearathe earliest date • shall expire on the first day of deanery, Anno Do mini one thousand eight hundred and forty-two; the commission next dated shall expire on the first day of January, Anne' Domini - One thericuni eight hun dred and forty.fiVer; the connithwirin next dated shall expire on the .fi nst. day of Jan Anno Domini one thrmsOnd e hundred an • -eight; the commission next dated shall. expire on th e first dhy of January, Ann D omini one thousand eight ban died and fifty-o e; and the commission last dated shall expire on tbse Aid day of January, Anno Do mini bne thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. Section VII The commissions of the President judges of the several judicial districts and of the associate law jwigetot the first judicial district shall expire as follows: The commissions of one,half of ' those who shall have head-their offices ten, years, or more at the adoption of the amendments to the colossi tution, shall expire on the twenty-seventh day of Fe bruary, one thoutand eight hundred and thirty-nine; the -commissions ei the 'other. half Of those who shall have held their 'aces teirywra or more at the adop tion of the amendments to the constitution, shall expire on the twenty-seventh day of February, one ,thousand eight hsmdred and forty-two; the firsthall to embrace those whose 'commissions shall bear the oldest date. The aumnissions of all the remaining judges who shall -not have held their races for ten years at the adoption of the amendments to the con stitutlonshall .eitpire• on the'tweity-seventh day of February next 'after .the end of ten years from the date of their eommisslons. Section VIII. The Recorders of the several May ors' Courts, and other criminal .courts in this Com monwealth, shall be appointed for the came time, and in the lame manner, as the president judges of the several judicial districts; of those now in office, the commission oldest in data shall expire on the twenty.eeventh day of Febreary, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and the others every two years thereafter according tO their respective dates. Those oldest in date expiring first. Section IX. The legislature at its first session tin der the amended constitution, shall divide the other associate judges of the State into four classes. The commissions of those of the first class shall expire on the twenty-seventh day of February, eighteen hundred and forty; of those of the second class on the twenty-seventh day of February, eighteen hun dred and forty-one; of those of the third class on the twenty-seventh day of February, eighteed'hun dred and fortyttwo; and of those of the fourth class on the twenty-seventh day of February, eighteen hundred mod [l:Uly-three. The said classes from the first to the fourth ,shall be arranged according to the seniority of the commissions of the several judges. Section X. Prothonotaries, clerki of the several courts (except of the Supreme Court) recorders of deeds and registers of wills, shall be first elected under the amended Conatitution, at the election of repre sentatives in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, in such manlier as may be prescribed by law. Section XI. The appointing power shall remain as heretofore, and , all officers in the appointment of the death; and if any person shall be killed -by Casualty. 'here shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof. Section XX. Tbecitizens have a right, lo a peace able manner, to assemble.together, for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government fbt redress of grievances, or other proper purposes, by petition, address or remon strance. Section XXI. The right of citizens to bear arms, In detenee of themseltes and the State, shall not be questioned. Section XXII. No standing army shall, in time of peace, be kept lop without the eonsent of the Le gislature s and the Military shall, in' all =mei, and at all times, be in strict mboolination to the civil *user. • Section XXIM 'No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in may house without the consent of the. owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Swarm XXIV. The legislature shall not grant any title of nubility or hereditary distinction, nor eteate any offibe the appointment to which shall be for a longer term than during gootbehaviour. - Section X.XV. Emigration from the State shall not be prohibited. Section XXVI. .To guard against transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, WE DEC,LARE, that every thing in this article is ex cepted out of the general powers of government, and shall fur ever remain inviolate. • ''- ARTI C LE X. • • Any amendment or amendments to this constitu tion may be proposed in the Sehate or Rouse of Re prmentatices, and if the some shall be agreed to by a majority of the Members elected to each Rouse, such m9t proposed ' .oi amendments shall be entered on their f , with the yeas and nays taken Menton, and the ' cause the s ame to ' published three menthe Wore the next _election, inlat Mast one newspaper in every county in whisk a newspaper shall be published; and (f it the keel' ;, , .„ -- E.:' , 7,e/44 e#41404, 1 _,- .„-, li psi PIXTEULLY te4derl r ; s‘te, 11 1 . ilia:Lathes orrottrtine in , Ilel/4045P1 bopeelly.„the iniattesse or her ' - i quick 410 1 4 wia 'karate charit 1 09 , :4;4urr, thelipetroosige. 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