Constitutions of Pennsylvania; Constitution of the United States, Analytically Indexed and with Index of Legislation Prohibited in Pennsylvania

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1873. Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Liberty and Free Government. That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, we declare that-- Sec. 1. Natural Rights of Mankind. All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. Corresponding provisions of prior Constitutions: Constitution of 1776, Dec. of Rights, CI. I. Constitution of 1790, Art. IX, Sec. 1, (Verbatim). Constitution of 1838, Art. IX, Sec. 1, (Verbatim). Sec. 2. Power of People. 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 inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper. Corresponding provisions of prior Constitutions: Constitution of 1776, Dec. of Rights, CI. V. Constitution of 1790, Art. IX, Sec. 2 Constitution of 1838, Art. IX, Sec. 2. Sec. 3. Rights of Conscience. Freedom of Religious Worship. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can of right be compelled to iitiend, erect or support any place of worship, or..