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Page 916 - proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it. Sec. 16. That excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. Sec.
Page 909 - The Governor and all civil officers under this State shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office; but judgment, in such cases, shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under the State. The party
Page 912 - Sec. 15. That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offenses, when the proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in case of rebellion or invasion,
Page 921 - ARTICLE V Sec. 2. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the Senators sworn to try the officer impeached.
Page 907 - Sec. 10. Senators and Representatives shall, in all cases except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the General Assembly, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House they shall not be questioned in any other place. Sec.
Page 921 - privileged from arrest or summons during their attendance at elections, and in going to and returning from them. Sec. 4. In all elections to be made by the General Assembly the members thereof shall vote viva voce, and their votes shall be entered on the journal. All other elections shall be by ballot. ARTICLE V Sec.
Page 911 - whatever. And to guard against transgression of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that every thing in the bill of rights contained, and every other right not hereby delegated, is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall forever remain inviolate. ARTICLE XI Declaration of
Page 478 - 'Gen. SB Buckner, Confed. Army, •' 'Sir: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of commissioners to settle terms of capitulation is just received. No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. ' 'I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 916 - free man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers
Page 913 - 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 just compensation being made therefor. Sec. 22. That the citizens have a right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to