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ART. 23. That no man ought to be taken, or imprisoned,
or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or out-
lawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of
his life, liberty or property but by the judgment of his peers,
or by the Law of the Land.
ART. 24. That Slavery shall not be re-established in this
State, but having been abolished, under the policy and au-
thority of the United States, compensation, in consideration
therefor, is due from the United States.
ART. 25. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment in-
flicted by the Com is of Law.
ART. 26. That all warrants, without oath or affirmation,
to search suspected places, or to seize any person, or proper-
ty, are grievous and oppressive; and all general warrants
to to search suspected places, or to apprehend suspected persons,
without naming or describing the place, or the person in
special, are illegal, and ought not to be granted.
ART. 27. That no conviction shall work corruption of
blood, or forfeiture of estate.
ART. 28. That a well regulated Militia is the proper and
natural defence of a free Government.
ART. 29. That Standing Annies are dangerous to liberty,
and ought not to be raised, or kept up without the consent of
the Legislature.
ART. 30. That in all cases, and at all times, the Military
ought to be under strict subordination to. and control of the
civil power.
ART. 31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quar-
tered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor, in
time of war, except in the manner prescribed by Law,
ART, 32. That no person except regular soldiers, and ma-
rines and mariners in the service of this State, or Militia,
when in actual service, ought, in any case, to be subject to,
or punishable by Martial Law.
ART. 33. That the independence and uprightness of Judges
are essential to the impartial administration of justice, and a
great security to the rights and liberties of the people; where-
fore, the Judges shall not be removed except in the manner,
and for the causes provided in this Constitution. No Judge
shall hold any other office, civil or military, or political
trust, or employment of any kind, whatsoever, under the
Constitution or Laws ot" this State, or of the United States,
or any of them; or receive fees, or perquisites of any kind
for the discharge of his official duties.
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