SccK X. -1 ny person ivho shall.
after 'he adoption of the amendments
proooscd by this Convention to the
Constitution fight a duel or send a
chllongc for that purpose, or he aider
oiuhettor in fiiihtini; a duel, shall ho
deprived of the right of holding any
SJlice ot Honor or proht in this State,
and shall bo punished otherwise- in
such manner as is, or may he prescrib
ed by law; but the executive may re
mit the said offence and all its disquali
fications. ... . ARTICLE VII.
Sect i. The legislature shall as soon as
conveniently may be, provide by law, for
thc establishment of schools throughout the
State, in such manner that the poor may
be taught gratis.
Sect 2. The arts and sciences shall be
pte'obted in one or more seminaries Of IdaV-
Sect 3. The rights, privileges, immuni
ties and estates of religious societies and
corporate bodies, shall remain as if the
constitution of thin State had not been al
tered or amended'.
Sict A. The legislature shall not invest
any corporate body ot individual with the
ptivilegp ot taking private property for pub
lic use, witholit requiring sucli corporation
or individual to make compensation to the
owners of sajd property, or give adequate
therefore, before suiih property shall bo ta
ken. . . .
ARTICLE. VIII.
Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers, executive and judicial, shall bo
bound by oath or affirmation, to support die
constitution of this Commonwealth, and to
perform the duties of their respective offi
ces with fidelity.
That the general, gVcat, and essential
principles of liberty and free government
may be recognised ana unalterably estab
lished, WE DECLARE, THAT.
Scctl. llmcn are born equally free
and independent, and have certain inherent
and indefeasible tights, among which are
those of enjoying and defending life and
liberty, of acquiring, possessing and pro
tecting property and reputation, and of pur
suing their own happiness.
Sects. All power is inherent in the
people, alid all free governments are foun
ded on their authority, and instituted for
office. No person shall, for the same of-! in the said constitution shall take effeot fro
fence, bo twice put in jeopardy of life or the first day of January, eighteen hundn
in
hinulrrxl
and thirty-nine,
Sect 3. The clauses, sections and arti
cles of the said constitution, which remain
unaltered, shall continue to bo construed
and have effect as if the said constitution
had not been amended.
Sect -1. The General Assembly which
shall convene in December, eighteen hun
dred and thirtv-eiffht. shall cmitintm it
Suits may be brpught ugaiust sion as heretofore, notwithstanding the pro
ulth jtvsuch manner, in such vision in the eleventh section of the first ar
ticle ana shall at all times be regarded as the
first General Assembly under the amended
coustituion.
Sect 5. The Governor who shall be elec
ted in October eighteen hundred and thirty
eight, shall be. inaugurated on the third tues
day in January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine,
to which time the present executivo
term is hereby extended.
Sect G. The commissions of the judges
of the Supremo Court, who may bo in oilice
on the first day of January next shall expire
in the following manner: The commission
which bears the earliest date, shall expire
on tho first day of January, Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and forty-two;
the commission next dated shall expire on
the first day of January, Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-eight; tiic
commission ilcxt dated shall, cxpiroon the
firsi'day of January Anno Domini, one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-one; and the
commission last dated shall expire on the
firs.'t day of January, Anno Domini otic
thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Sect 7. The commissions of the Presi
dent judges ol the several judicial districts
inno, nor snau any man s ptoperty bo ta
ken or applied to public use. without th
consent of his representatives, and without
just compensation being made.
Sect 11. All courts shall bo open, and
every man for an injury dono him in his
lands, goods, person orrcputation shall have
remedy by the due course of law, and right
dim jubuuu uuuiuusicrieu, witnout sale, de
nial or .V.eiay. c
the 'commonweu
courts, and in such cases as the legislature
may oy law uir.ect. ,.,
Sect 12. Now power of (Suspending
laws shall bo exercised, unless by 'the legis
lature, or its authority. ,
iicct 13. Excessive bail shall not bo re
quired, not excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel punishments inflicted.
, Sect 14. All prisoners shall bo bailable
by sufficient sureties, unless for capital of
fences, when tho proof is evident or pre
sumption great;, and. the privilege of the
writ'of habeas curpus shall not be suspended
Unless when, in cases of rcbclion or inva
sion tho public safety may require it.
Sect 10. No commission of Oyer and
terminer or gaol delivery shall bo issued.
Sect 10. The person of a debtor, where
there is not strong pre'sumption of fraud,
shalhiot be continued in prison, after de
livering up his estate for tho benefit of his
creditors, in such manner as snail be pre
scribed by law'.
Sect. 17. No cx post facto law, nor
any law impairing constracts shall be made.
Sect 18. No person shall be attained of
treason or felony by the legislature
Sect 19. No attainder shall worlf nnr.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
"TntJTK WIT20C
8.11'UItDJlY, JMKCJf 21, 1838.
and of lite associate laV iiiihrns nf tlm fl.
rtiption of blood, nor except during the life judicial district shall expire as follows: the
of the offender, for feituro of estate to the commissions of one half of those who shall
commonwealth: the estate of such n?rsnn. have held their offices
their peace, safety and happiness; For the
advancement of these ends, they have, at
all times, ai) unaliablc and indefeasible right
to alter refoim or abolish their government,
in sucli manner as they may think pro
per; . ,
Sect 3. All men have a natural and in
defeasible right to worship Almighty God,
according to the dictates of his own con
sciences; ilo man can, of right, be compel
led to attend, erect, or support any place
of worship, or to maintain any ministry
against his consent; no human authority
can in any caso whatever,, control or inter
fere with tho rights of conscience; and no
cn.ir.fi nlmll ni'D. lirs itirnn I.. li.t in
iin"Hioi wi.iin win. uvj if,iii, uj mtif iu
r if i.i'tki ' v i f
any religious csiauusnmcni or moues ot
worship. . .
Sect-1. No person who acknowledges
the being of a God and a future state of re
wards and punishments, shall on account
of his religious sentiments be disqualified lo
hold any office or place of trust or profit
undei this Commonwealth.
Sect V. Elections shall be free and e-
qual. , ,
beet VI. I rial by lurv shall bo as here
tofore, and the right thereof remain inviola-
lied.
Sect VII. The printing' presses shall be
reo to every person who undertakes to ex
amine the proceedings of the legislature, or
my branch ol government: And no law
hall ever bo made to restrain tho right
hereof. The free communication of thoughts
Hid opinions is one of the invaluable rights
Rf man and every citizen may freely speak,
ivrito and print on any subject, being re-
ponsiblc for. the abuse pi that liberty. In
Brosccutions for the publication bl papers
nvestigating the official conduct of dfficers,
BCncn in a public capacity, or where the
nuucr puuusHUU la jnupui lur puiiu miur-
natitin, the trutn tnereoi may bo given in
vidence: And in all indictments for libels,
he jury shall have a right to determine tho
aw anil the facts, under tho direction of the
:ourt, as in other.cases.
Sect VIII. The people shall bo secure
n their persons lioiises, papers and posses
ions, irom unreasonable Buaruncs aim sui-
rpres: And no warrant to searcn any place,
r to seize any person or things, shall issue,
vithout describing them as nearly as may
e, nor without probable causo supported
y oath or affirmation.
, Sect IX, In all criminal prosecutions,
ib accused hath a right to bo heard by
imself.and lu3 counsel, to demand the na-
irc and cause of tho accusation against him,
meet the witnesses laco to face, to have
npulsory process for obtaining witnesses
His lavor, anu, in uusuuumuii3 uy in-
ctiniat or information, a speedy public
ai, cy an impartial jury of tho vicinage;
cannot bo compelled to givo evidence
ainst himself, nor can he bo deprived of
a life, liberty, or property, unless by the
dr.ement of his peers or tho law pf the
id!
Sect 10. No person shall, for any in-
lotable offence, bo proceeded against crim-
lallv bv information, except in cases an-
lie in the land or naval forces, or in tho
Inula when in actual service in time ot
ar or public danger, or by leave of the
. ' . r i -,
liitt; lor oppression anu misuemeanour in
as shall dcstioy their own lives, shall de
sccnu or vest as in caso of natural death;
and if any person shall be killed by casual
ty, thcro shall be no forfeiture by reason
thereof.
3. OV tpil 1 ...
v i iiu uiuzcns navo a nglit, in a
peaceable manner, to assemble together, for
their common good, and to apply to those
invested .with the powers of government for
icdress of grievcanccs, or other proper pur
poses, by petition, address or remonstrance.
Sect 21. . The right, of citizens to bear
arms in defence of themselves and the State,
shall ndt be questioned.
Sept 22. r No staiiding army shall, in
time bf peaco, be kept up without the con
sent of the legislature; and tho militarv shall
in all cases, and at all times, be iii strict sub
ordination to tho civil power.
Sect 23. No soldier shall, in time of
peace, be quartered in any house without
the consent of the owner, nor in lime of
war,' but in a manner to be prescribed by
law!
Sect 21, , Tho legislature shall not grant
any title of nobility or,- hereditary distinc
tion, nor create any office the appointment
io which snau oe lor a longer term than du
ring good bchavour.
Sect 23. Emigrations from tho State
shall not bo prohibited.
Sect 20. To guard against transgres
sions of the high powers which we have
delegated, WE DECLARE, that every
thing in this article i excepted out of the
general powers of government, and Bhall for
uvur remain inviolate.
ARTICLE X.
Any amendment or amendments to this
constitution may bo proposed in tio Sen
ate or House of Representatives, and ii the
same slial be agreed to by, a majority of the
members elected to cach'llousc, silch pro
posed amendment or amendments shall be
entered on their journals, with the yeas
and nays .taken thereon, and tho Secre
tary of the Commonwealth shall causo the
same to Lo published three months before
the next election, in at least one newspaper
in every county in which anpwspapershall
bq published and if iii ilic legislature next
after.wards choseii. such proposed amend
ment or amendments shall be agreed to bv
a majority of tho members elected to each
house, tho Secretary of the Commonwealth
shall cause the same again to bo published
in maimer aforesaid, and such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be submit
ted to the people in such manner and at such
lime, at least three months, after , being so
agreed to. by the two houses as tile legisla
ture shall prescribe; and if the peoplo shall
approve and ratify such amendment or a
mendinonts by a majority of the qunllified
voters of this Stato voting thereon, such
amendment or amendments shall become a
part of the constitution; but no amendment
amendments shall be submitted to the peo
ple oftener than once in five ydais; Provi
ded, that, if more thaif one amendment bo
submitted in such -manner mjd form, that
tho peoplo may vote for or against each
amendment seperatcly and dfstinctlv.l
SCHEDULE.
That no inconvenience may arise from
the alterations and amendments In tho Con
stitution ol this commonwealth, and hi or
der to carry the same into complete opera
tion it is hereby declared and oidaincd,
That.
Scctl, All laws of this commonwealth
in forcoat tho timo when tho said alterations
and amendments in the said constitution
shall lake oficct, and not inconsistent there
with, and all rights, actions, prosecutions
claims and contracts as well of individuals
as of the bodies corporate, shall continue as
if the said alterations and amendments had
not been madb.
Sect 2. The alterations and amendments
the adoption Of the amendments to the con
.iiuuiioii, snau expire on tne twenty-sev
cntli dayol 1'Cbruaty .olio thousand eigth
l,,',.,,l-.l 1 , 1.:.,.. .i . ..
luminal .wiu miiy -iiim;, me commissions
of the other half of those who shall have
held their ofiices ten years ,or mole at the
auopuon oi tne amendments to the consti
tuuon, snail expire on tho twenty-seventh
day of February one thousand eight hun
dred and forty-two, the first half to embrace
those whoso commissions shall bear the
oldest d'lle. The commissions of all tho
romaining-ludgcs who shall not havo hnl.l
their ollices 'for. ten years at the adoption of
inu ameiiomenis io tne constitution shall
expire on the twenty-seventh day of Feb
ruary next aucr tne end ol ten years from
inc uaie oi tncir commissions.
ocr.t 0. 1 he Recorders of tho several
Mayers' Courts, and other, criminal courts
iu this Commonwealth', shall bo appointed
for the same timp, and in the.saine manner,
as the president judges of the several iudi
cial districts; of those now in office, the com-
imssiuii uiucsi in uaie snau expire on the
twenty-seventh day of February. one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-one, and the
others every two.years thereafter accordiii"
lo tlioir respective dates. Those oldest in
Imfn nVntWnrr firof
Sect Q. 'vtw legislature at its first cession
under the amended constitution, shall divide
tho other associate judges of the State into
four classes. Tho commissions of those of
the first class shall expire on the twenty-
Hcvciiui uayoi reuruary, eighteen hundred
and lorty; of those of the second class on
the twenty-seventh day of February eigh
teen hundred and forty-oile. o'f those of the
third class. on tho .twenty-seventh day of
rcDruary cigmccn Hundred and forty two;
anu oi uiosc oi tne tourtn class on the twen
ty-scventh day of February eighteen hun
dred and forty-three. The said classes
from the first to the fourth shall bo arranged
according to the seniority of the commis
sions ot tlio several judges.
Sect 10. Prothonotaries, clerks of the
several courts (except of the Supreme court)
Tho partntrsliiD hcrelnf.im v:.ii.. i.
suWnbcr., publishers of tho "Uolumbia Demo
crat" tvao mutually dUsolved on tho EKtai,.
ami all debts due. the olfieo for subscription, adve L
Using, .See. are payable to John 8. Ingram, who
cTbS rfMr.fin.ia.
JOHN S. INGRAM,
wnp , . FRANKLIN S. MILLS.
,N. D. Payments to either of tho lwnds in the of.'
nee will bo a sufficient disffhnnm in .iir..
Bloomsburg, March 21, 1838.
r. , T .. . 5522-SHE
i-rem a nofico m tins paper it will bo seen that
i nao uisposcu oi my cntiro interest in the " Col
umbia Democrat" establishment to John S. Ineram
V..,. ..1.- . -II
w,iu win conunuo its publication until the ex.
piration ol tlio present volume. Although my resi-
uenco amongst tho people of Columbia has teen i
tremcly limited, yet it has been adequate to 'the for
mation ot thoso congenial associations which aro
never forgotten by tho possessor of a warm and
youthful heart. To a-for I havo no unkindly
feelings to any hereabouts I tender tho extended
nana ot unsophisticated friendship, and will cape
cially long cherish' the rccul.'ccticn of thnrn vin.
courtesies which render lifo a pleasure, and preserve
mo .iituuus inclinations oi tao heart. Adieu !
FltANKLIN S. MILLS.
Bloomsburg, March 21, 1838.
(frGKonon Misu, Esq. of Hdrrisburc. ha barm
appointed Prothonotary of Dauphin county, in the
place of Jacob Duck, resigned. Mr. Mishis a gen
lleman of cstimablo character and amnio qualifica-
tions, was a strenuous supporter of Mr. Muhlen
berg in 1835, and is a Freemason of some standing.
Tho Lodge, with all its "bloody horrors," seems to
lufe many favorite members upon whom the Anti
masonic Governor of Pennsylvania confers impor
tant appointments to office. What liumbucircrv !
Commou school System.
From tho fourth annual report of tho Suoerinti-n.
dant of Common Schools, it appears that tlio num.
tier ol Schools m 1837 was 3,384 in 1838 there
wcro 4,087 ; the number of teachers in 1837 was
3,394, and in 1S38 they increased to 4,841, whose
u.wugu compensation lor the last year aro stated at
St8 89J per month. Tho wholo number of tchol
ais in 1837 was 139,001, and In 1838 thonnmW
nas increased to 182,355. Tho duration of Irh.
in? for tho current year is stated at six montli. nn,l
mo cost oi each pupil per quarter at gl 27J
This rcpoit argues well for a system which will nl.
timatcly prove of more intrinsic value to tho people
of Pennsylvania than all b
. - w.iM.iw ui milium im
provement.
, CChMaj. Joax Havi, his ben electa v. '
Burgess of the Borough of Lowlsburg. The lad
"Standard" contains omplo grounds for the excrciso
of his official functions under tho barking act.
03 The Central CommitteoTf ' Correspondence
appointed by ihe 6th of March Democratic Statq
Convention havo elected Doct. DanTcl $(tirgcou,
President, and William D. Boas, of tho "Reporter '
Secretary.
Tlio 'lmpr"oveinientr Bill,
This bill passed a second reading the ttouso
on Tuesday, and most probably has pa,!ed a CnaI
reading before this.
. Adjournment. .
No time has yet been fixed upon for tho adjourn
ment of the Legislature; but it is generally suppos
ed they will adjourn about tho middle of April.
A gang of fellows, with countcrfeit.Texas.note,,
ha e been aken up at New Orleans, but thcro is no
law to punish them.
IeJjt:o.uh y tho Stato
't'1""8 received last week an
anonymous letter containing Qio, Baill t"
have been money collected fur the common
wealth in 181G, and not paid over. For tho
information of the anonymous gentleman,
ho is informed tho said 840 has been canii
ed to the credit of the commonwealth.
Spine inontlis since a letter, also anony
mous, was received, containing Sio, which
was sai J to bo thc.va.lue of materials belong
ing to .tho common wealth made use of by
tho individual and,, not accounted for bv
inm. Pann. Reporter.
The Governor of Mississippi has issued
his proclamation ordering a new election
or members of Congress, to lake place on
the 2Ud and 24th oi April next.
Timothy J. CAnrcn, aTrepiescntative in
Congress from the State of Maine,, died in
the city or Washington on Wednesday last.
The Spirit of the Ti
flintown, Juniata, says that county, al
though itave Winer a majority at the last
Governor s election, will lmvo fiim
a majority of at lcasu three hundred votes.
The fund civen bvl)r. Prni-i; A
city pflioston, to .be' loaned to youmr me
to afiC3l452CUi"L'UP bU6hlCSS' now 13
j To Correspondents.
Tho publication of tlio cammnnii-i!n r-
adjoining county, bearing tho signaturo of the an.
thor, is postponed until wp may bo placed in a bet-
icr situation io no mm some service.
Oi.r rr.nn,1 ir ... .. .
lamias are wun"A sunscnuiEn
K JtEADEn i but wo wish not to attach much im
portance to a tuiso which works more mischief hv
such attacks than if permitted to pass unnoticed
Tho proper timo has not yet arrived to discuss such
questions.
mi . . . -
i ne original (JImrtAr nf i.
1 ennsylvania, has been framed, covered
with glass, and nlacodin tlm r,ffi ..r
becretary of the Commonwealth, for the in
spection of visitors.
WILL lc Bo' on Tocrfay the 3a day of April
V V next, at tho residenco of tho subscribcr in
OatUWissa, tho follomng property, vjw
Three Sleighsy
28 good feather Beds, 11 common Beds',
and a quantity of bedding 100 yards
common Carpelling, 1 1 j)ozm ;lrf.
sor Chairs, 8 tcasi-slands, 8 7Jablcs,
1 Bureau, and one corner and one kitch
en Cupboard, one Clothes press, 1 S'et
tee, 7 -SYo)ie Coal Stoves, a lot of bar
rels, Bottles, Pitchers, and Hash bowls,
together with a variety of
Ono one-horse Carriage, two sets of Harnesfj and
HORSES.
deeds and iciristers of wills.
shall be first elected under the amended
Con'sfitutjon, at the election of i-eiiresenta-
in m in uiu yuar eignteen iiuiuired and thlr
ty-nine, jn such manner as may be pro-
ociiuuu oy law.
Section 11. The annotating nower shnll
remain as heretofore, and all officers in the
appointment of tho executive department
snau continue in tne exercise of the duties
ot their respective offices until the Wisl.
ture shall pass such laws as may bo requ'i-
u uiu uij-uui tuuii oi me sixin article
of the amended constitution, and until ap
pointments shall bo made under such laws;
uiiicya uieir coiuinissions snail Ue suporse
uc-u uy uvn uijjuiiiunenis or snau sooner
expire y their own limitations, or tho said
-1.-11 I
oiuuea buait oucomo vacant by death or re
signation, and such laws shall bo enacted
by the first legislature under tho amended
constitution.
Sect 12. Tho first election for nhW
and justices ol the peace shall be held in
tho year eighteen hundred and forty, at tho
iiiuu n.i;u uir inu ciccuon oi constables.
The legislature at its firstsession under tho
amonded constitution shall provide for the
said election and for subsequent similar
eiecuons. i no aidermsn and justices of tho
peaco now in commission, or who may in
il.i. I 1. ,i . r
mo iniuriii oo appointea, snail continue to
discharge the duties of their respective offi
ces, until fifteen days after tho dnv whinh
shall bo fixed by law for tho issuing of new , ,a
commissions, ut tho expiration of Which' !f
limp tlipir ('nrnmr:)nn l1l Octtysbui
JOHN , RG.EANT, President,
(Attest) S, Shoch, Secretary,
Ropo halters, Forks, Hoes, and Shovels, two 21
Hour Clocks. 1 Book
with a variety of other articles toomimnrm,.
mention. The above furnituro is all new havinjr
been used but very little and is worthy of tho atten
tion of those wishing to purchase.
Gj The attention of our democratic friend
" - t'wMou. u mu uiuciu on ouriourtli nam
from the Wyoming Republican." The privato
anu puuiic ciiaractcr of our candidate for Governor
aro succinctly noticed, and plainly demonstrate thn
fact that no better choice could havo been made by Three IIg,, a lot of Manure, 3 saddles and brk
me uiu oi jtiarcu uonvcntion. a uji in potatoes; s dozen fur caps, 20 000 half
R,ln , . '. . .' . ' '
Mr of the Stato Senate. wi accept dueaUend
r tnanus lor transinittinir us Professor T?
nil C nl,l UnU
transmitting us Professor Rogers'
"second annual report on tho Geological exploration
oi tuo state ot 1'cnnsylvania."
BENJAMirC T T'nn-nnn
Cattawissa, March 24, 1638. 4821.
OCj" Wo have received tho 4th number of " Tie
United Stales Magazine and Democratic Review."
which concludes tho first volume of this most valu
bio of all other American periodicals. The present
number contains 144 pages, with a general index of
contents. Tho political portraits with pen and
pencil" are unusually interesting and well executed;
and mora especially No, IV, which is the Hon.
Amos Kcrdau, at present tho efficient Post Mas
ter General of tho United States. Tho four num.
bcra already received contain 514 pages of closely
and neatly printed matter, which will make a good
sized volume, the onguial cost of which' is only $1
uti tuo subscription prico being only SSpcrannum,
wno win not Decorao a patron that desire a fund
of mformaUpn which cannot bo procured from any
oincr cuiuinciT
DiisoEuTiox
OF PAltTXERSlHP.
lIP1 'l? hercffl'ro existing under the
Jl firm of TREGO. TIIDAf A s .:. rL j.--
?Zld b&mu,tU3! cons,jnt ,on tha ""' of Mich',
loati. Jne business will h mnilnn..! i. . ...l '.
seribcr.
March 24, 1833.
Lloyd Thomas.
46 3tq
J. w'illums Aassistan Secfys.
Pennsylvania Collesc.
Wo have just received ihe annual report of the
trustees of Pennsylvania College, at
ttysburg, for 1837. Tho number of students is
stated at 123, a vnry good commendation upon the
character of the faculty, and the low
for board, tuition, &c. seldom found in obtaining a
collegiate eduwtlon,'
FOR SA&E- ..
A &i S00INu ST0 VE aml a8"" Stone
J3i.C(K,l Stove, besides several articles of Fumi!
turo which ere inconvcnieni to remove any distance.
? he wll lo sold at a sacrifice. Apply to the VA
iter of tlio Columbia Dcmocret.'' ' 3
March 24, 1338.
' ' ' . "i .
&oofo afc This!!
A Ivlipersonj indebted to the subscriber
cither by Iiqio or Book Acpount. pre.
vious to this date, will oblige him by
mak,ff pay rt,onl before the fin f J
pnl.net. After lh.it ,!.., n..:..:. ...
ink i i ... . 1 tuiiuunoii q;
such demands will ba attended with Costs,
inerq will bo no mistake in thi. .;..
C. B. fisher:
Bloomsburg, March 10, 1838