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it shall also appear, that a majority of all the citizens of this ftate entitled to vote
for representatives, have voted for a convention, the general assembly shall at their
next session call a convention, to consist of as many members as there shall be in
the house of representatives, and no more ; to be chosen in the same manner and
proportion, at the same places, and at the same time that representatives are, by
citizens entitled to vote for representatives ; and to meet within three months
after the said election, for the purpose of re-adopting, amending, or changing this
constitution. But if it shall appear by the vote of either year as asorefaid, that
a majority of all the citizens entitled to vote for representatives did not vote for a
convention, a convention shall not be called. No person who was a member of
that general assembly which passed the law for taking the sense of the good peo-
ple of this commonwelth as to the necessity for calling a convention, shall be eli-
gible as a member of such convention

ARTICLE X

That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free govern-
ment may be recognized and eftablished: WE DECLARE,

Sect. 1. That all free men, when they form a social compact are equal ;
and that no man or set of men are entitled to exclisive, separate, public emolu-
ments or privilages from the community, but in consideration of public services.

Sect. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments
are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, saftey, and happi-
ness. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an unalienable
and indeseasible right to alter, reform, or abolish their government, in such man-
ner as they think proper.

Sect. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship
Almighty God according to the dictates of their own confeiences; that no man
shall of right 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 cafe whatever, to controul 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.

Sect. 4. That the civil rights, privileges, or capacities of any citizen, shall in
no wife be deminifhed or enlarged on account of his religion.

Sect. 5. That all elections shall be free and equal.

Sect. 6. That the ancient mode of trial by jury shall be held sacred, and the
right thereof remain inviolate.

Sect. 7. That 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 reftrain the right therof. The free communication
of thoughts and opinion is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen
may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being resonsible for the abuse
of that liberty.