"and to bear arms in their own defence, is guaranteed."

"Like the constitutions of the most of the states, it is founded upon general principles, and declares that
"All men are born equally free and independent.
"All men have a natural right to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences.
"Trial by jury shall be inviolate.
"Printing-presses shall be free.
"Unwarrantable searches shall not be permitted.
"Unnecessary rigor shall not be exercised.
"Excessive bail shall not be required in bailable offences.
"All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offence.
"The liberty of the people to assemble together to consult for the public good, and to bear arms in their own defence, is guaranteed."

[TRAVELS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN THE YEARS 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF PASSAGES BETWIXT AMERICA & BRITAIN, AND TRAVELS THROUGH VARIOUS PARTS OP Britain, Ireland, and Canada. WITH CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TILL 1815. BY JOHN MELISH. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING A LETTER FROM CLEMENTS BURLEIGH, ESQ. TO IRISH EMIGRANTS REMOVING TO AMERICA, AND HINTS BY THE SHAMROC SOCIETY, NEW YORK, TO EMIGRANTS FROM EUROPE. Philadelphia; printed for the Author. Belfast: REPRINTED BY J. SMYTH, 94 HIGH STREET. May 1, 1818.]