CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF

                            WISCONSIN.







  [The text of the State Constitution given below follows the original certified
copy on file in the Department of State, with the exception that those sections
which have been amended are enclosed in brackets and the sections as amended
fo'Iow. The use of capital letters and punctuation marks conforms with the
original.]


                                  PREAMBLE.

We, the people of Wisconsin, gratefifl to Almighty God for our freedom; in
order
  to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic
tran,
  qufllity and promote the general welfare; do establish this Constitution.

                                  ARTICLE I.

                            DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.

   SECTION 1. All men are born equa".ly free and independent, and have
certain
 inherent rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness:
to
 secure these rights governments are instituted among men, deriving their
jusl
 powers from the coiisent of the governed.
   SECTION 2. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in
this
 state, otherwis'e than for the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall
have
 been duly convicted.
   SECTION 3. Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments
 on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no laws
shall
 be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press.
In all
 criminal prosecutions, or indictments for libel, the truth may be given
in evi-
 dence, and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libe'ous
be
 true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the
party
 shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law
and
 the fact.
   SECTIoN 4. The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for
the
 common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof,
shall
 never be abridged.
   SECTION 5. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate; and shall
ex-
 tend to all cases at law, without regard to the amount in controversy; but
a
 jury trial may be waived by the parties in all cases, in the manner prescribed
 by law.
    SECTION 6. Excessive bail shall not be required. nor shall excessive
fines be
 imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted.