sciences: That no man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of Worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent: That no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience: And that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies, or modes of worship; and no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office of trust or profit.

Sect. 4. That elections shall be free and equal.3

Sect. 5. That in all civil cases, when the value in controversy shall exceed the sum of twenty dollars, and in all criminal cases, except in petit misdemeanors which shall be punished by fine only, not exceeding three dollars, in such manner as the Legislature may prescribe by law; the right of trial by Jury shall remain inviolate."

3. Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 were reported by the committee as follows and the amendments made thereto are not recorded in the Journal.

Section 1. That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE, That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Sec. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter or reform their government in such manner as they may think proper. Sec. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences: That no man shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent: That no human authority ought in any case whatever to control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies or modes of worship, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office of trust or profit.

Sec. 4.

That elections shall be free and equal. (Conv. J., 4. Reported by committee as follows:

pp. 24-5).

Sec. 5. That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. (Conv. J., p. 25). Amended prior to June 21, to read as follows:

Sec. 5. That in all civil cases, where the sum in controversy shall exceed the sum of twen y dollars the right of trial by jury shall remain involate.

Amended on June 21, by a vote of 27-13, to read as follows:

Sec. 5. That in all civil cases, where the value in controversy shall exceed the sum of twenty dollars, except in petty misdemeanors, which shall be punished by fine only, not exceeding five dollars, in such manner as the legislature may prescribe by law, reserving to the party charged, the right of appeal to the circuitc ourt, the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. (Conv. J., p. 44).

On June 22, the vote by which this amendment was adopted was reconsidered. The words, reserving to the party charged the right of appeal to the circuit court,' were stricken out by a vote of 25-14. The section as thus amended was then adopted by a vote of 15-14. Later, the word 'five'' was stricken out and the word "three'' inserted by a vote of 28-13. As thus amended, section 5 read as follows:

Sec. 5. That in all civil cases, where the value in controversy shall exceed the sum of twenty dollars, except in petty misdemeanors, which shall be punished by fine only, not exceeding three dollars, in such manner as the legislature may prescribe by law, the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate.

An attempt to strike out the whole of the fifth section and insert, "The right of (Conv. J.. pp. trial by jury shall remain inviolate,'' was lost by a vote of 29-12.

No further amendments are recorded.

Sect. 6th. That no power of suspending the operation of the laws, shall be exercised, except by the Legislature, or its authority.

Sect. 7th. That no man's particular services shall be demanded, or property taken, or applied to public use, without the consent of his representatives or without a just compensation being made therefor.

Sect. 8. The rights of the people, to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, and seizures, shall not be violated: and no warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath, or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Sect. 9th. That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of Government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts, and opinions, is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every Citizen may freely. speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.

Sect. 10. In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for the public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the Jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other

cases.

Sect. 11. That all Courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him, in his lands, goods, person, or reputation shall have remedy by the due course of law; and right and justice. administered without denial or delay.

Sect. 12. That no person arrested, or confined in Jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigour, or be put to answer any criminal charge, but by presentment Indictment, or impeachment.

Sect. 13. That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and counsel, to demand the nature. and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, to have [to have] compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour, and in prosecutions by indictment, or presentment, a speedy public trial by an

impartial Jury of the County or district in which the offence shall have been committed; and shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself, nor shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence.

Sect. 14. That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it.

Sect. 15. Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Sect. 16. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offence.

Sect. 17. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison, after delivering up his estate, for the benefit of his creditor, or creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Sect. 18. No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the validity of contracts, shall ever be made, and no conviction shall work corruption of blood, nor forfeiture of estate.

Sect. 19. That the people have a right to assemble together in a peaceable manner, to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to the Legislature for redress of grievances.

Sect. 20. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves, and the state; and that the military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power.

Sect. 21. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Sect. 22. That the Legislature shall not grant any title of nobility, or hereditary distinctions, nor create any office, the appointment to which, shall be [be] for a longer term than good behaviour.

Sect. 23. That emigration from the state shall not be prohibited.

Sect. 24. To guard a gainst any encroachments on the rights herein retained, we declare, that every thing in this article, is

excepted out of the general powers of Government, and shall forever remain inviolable.5

5. Reported by committee as follows, no amendments being recorded:

Sec. 6. That no power of suspending the laws shall be exercised except by the legislature or its authority.

Sec. 7. That no man's particular services shall be demanded, or property taken or applied to public use, without the consent of his representatives, or without a just compensation being made therefor.

Sec. 8. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Sec. 9. That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature, or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may fully speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.

Sec. 10. 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 the public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court, as in other cases.

Sec. 11. That all courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by the due course of law, and right and justice administered without denial or delay.

Sec. 12. That no person arrested, or confined in jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigor, or be put to answer any criminal charge but by presentment, indictment or impeachment.

Sec. 13. That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and in prosecutions by indictment or present¬ ment, a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offence shall have been committed, and shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself, nor shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence.

Sec. 14. That all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.

Sec. 15.

Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Sec. 16. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offence. Sec. 17. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditor or creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Sec. 18. No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the validity of contracts, shall ever be made, and no conviction shall work corruption of blood nor forfeiture of estate.

Sec. 19. That the people have a right to assemble together in a peaceable manner to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives and to apply to the legislature for redress of grievances.

Sec. 20. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state, and that the military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power.

Sec. 21. That no soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Sec. 22. That the legislature shall not grant any title of nobility or hereditary distinction, nor create any office the appointment to which shall be for a longer term than good behaviour.

Sec. 23. That emigration from the State shall not be prohibited.

Sec. 24. To guard against any encroachments on the rights herein retained, we declare that every thing in this article is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall forever remain inviolate. (Conv. J., pp. 25-26.)

ARTICLE II.

The powers of the Government of Indiana shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of Magistracy, to wit: those which are Legislative to one, those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judiciary to another: And no person or collection of persons, being of one of those departments, shall exercise any power properly attached to either of the others, except in the instances herein. expressly permitted."

ARTICLE III.7

Sect. 1. The Legislative authority of this state, shall be vested in a general assembly, which shall consist of a Senate, and house of Representatives, both to be elected by the people.

Sect. 2. The General Assembly may, within two years after their first meeting, and shall, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, and every subsequent term of five years, cause an enumeration to be made, of all the white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years. The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the General Assembly, and apportioned among the several counties, according to the number of white male inhabitants, above twentyone years of age in each; and shall never be less than twentyfive, nor greater than thirty-six, until the number of white male. inhabitants above twenty-one years of age, shall be twenty-two thousand; and after that event, at such ratio, that the whole number of Representatives shall never be less than thirty-six, nor exceed one hundred.

6. Reported by Committee on Distribution of Powers of Government on June 13, as follows:

Sec. 1st. That the powers of the State shall be divided into and forever remain and consist of three distinct and separate departments in manner following: Those relative or appertaining to the legislative, in one separate and distinct branch or magistracy. Those of the executive, in one separate and distinct branch or magistracy; and those of the judiciary in one distinct branch or magistracy-and,

Sec. 2d. That no person or persons duly elected and qualified to serve in one branch of the government, shall, during his continuance in office, be eligible to or have any concern in the duties of either of the other two branches of the government, except in the instances herein after expressly permitted or enjoined. (p. 14.)

June 14, considered in committee of the whole, amended and advanced to second reading. June 15, read second time and laid on the table. On June 25, the Committee of Revisions reported Article II back to the convention and it was ordered engrossed for third reading. On June 27, Article II was read a third time and passed. The amendments made to this Article are not recorded in the Journal, but were made by the committee of the whole and possibly the Committee of Revisions.

7. Reported by Committtee on the Legislative Department of Government on June 13. Considered in committee of the whole on June 17 and 18, amended and ordered engrossed. Read a second time on June 20, amended and referred to the Committee of Revisions. Reported back to the Convention on June 25 by the Committee of Revisions. Considered by the Convention and amended on June 25 and 26. Read a third time and passed on June 27.