...unjust ; the true design of all punishments being to reform, not to exterminate mankind. SEcT. 15. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison, afterdelivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditor or creditors, in...

...exterminate, mankind. Sect. 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon refusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law, or in cases where there is Strong presumption of fraud. Sect 16. No ex fast facto law, nor...

...SECT. XV. That no commission of oyer and terminer or gaol delivery shall be issued. SECT. XVI. That the person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner...

...lile bill of rights. MR. Ross submitted to the Convention the following resolution : Rrtohed, That the person of a debtor, where there is not strong...detained in prison after delivering up his estate lor the benetil of bis creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by lav. Ordered, that the aforesaid...

...and unjust: the true design of all punishments being to reform, not to exterminate, mankind. Sec. 15. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison, after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditor or creditors, in...

...7. The person of a debtor, when there is not strong presumption 01 fraud, ought not to be continued in prison, after delivering up his estate for the...his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 8. Retrospective laws punishing offences committed before the existence of such laws,...

...dignity of the State. [24] And all fmes shall be proportionate to the offences. [26.] SECTION XXX. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not bo continued in prison after delivering up and and assipnini: over, bona Jidc, all his estate, real...

..."17. That the person of a debtor, where there is strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit...his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. " 1 8. That no ex post facto law, nor any law impairing contracts^shall be made. "19. That...

...suspended unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. "1 7th. That the person of a debtor where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner...

...there is not a strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up all his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. Section XVI. That no wpost facto law, or law impairing contracts, shall be made. Section XVII....