A Concise History, of the Efforts to Obtain an Extension of Suffrage in Rhode Island: From the Year 1811 to 1842B. F. Moore, printer, 1842 - 171 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 145 - in his body or goods; nor disqualified from holding any office; nor otherwise suffer, on account of his religious belief. And that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain their opinion in matters of religion; and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
الصفحة 135 - for all injuries or wrongs which may be done to his rights of person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely and without purchase, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws. 7. The right of the people to be
الصفحة 137 - goods, nor disqualified from holding any office, nor otherwise suffer on account of his religious belief; and that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion ; and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities; and that all other religious rights and privileges of the people of this
الصفحة 142 - OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES. Section 1. Every person, within this State, ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay;
الصفحة 144 - The liberty of the press being essential to the security of freedom in a State, any person may publish his sentiments on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty ; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, unless published
الصفحة 141 - or he shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of their own members President of the same. 5. Vacancies in the Senate, occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, may be filled by a new election. 6. The Secretary of
الصفحة 137 - 22. Whereas Almighty God hath created the mind free, and all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burdens, or by civil incapacitations, tend to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness; and whereas a principal object of our venerated
الصفحة 145 - diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities. Sec. 21. The enumeration of the foregoing rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people. ARTICLE
الصفحة 136 - a sufficient defence to the person charged. 19. Private property shall not be taken for public uses without just compensation ; nor unless the public good require it; nor under any circumstances until compensation shall have been made, if required. 20. The military shall always be held in strict subordination to the civil authority.
الصفحة 142 - person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay; comformably to the laws.