 | Isaac Holmes - 1823 - 490 страници
...nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In the Eastern States, the Presbyterians, including Congregationalists, are most numerous. This arises... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1823 - 818 страници
...opinions or belief, but all raen be free to profess and by argument to maintain their opinions in m;iiicrs of religion : and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." The petitioner had only published a work, maintaining »pinions by argument. In prosecuting lier for... | |
 | 1826 - 126 страници
...nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. And though we will know that this assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislator!... | |
 | William Wirt - 1826 - 690 страници
...nor shall otherwise suffer on acount of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." , Madison. and directing, on their becoming of age, their colonization, as an independent people, under... | |
 | Nicholas Biddle - 1827 - 62 страници
...religious opinions, " but that all men shall be free to profess and by argu" ment to maintain their opinion in matters of religion, " and that the same shall...diminish, enlarge, " or affect their civil capacities." The long enjoyment of this blessing has diminished our sensibility to its value, for to the people... | |
 | 1828 - 396 страници
...General Assembly and by authority thereof it is enacted, That by th« laws of this state, all men are free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their...opinions in matters of religion, and that the same do not in any wise dimmiish, enlarge or affect (heir civil rights, or capacities ; and that no man's... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 страници
...leave it discretionary with the Legislature, to vote for their own officers, by ballot or rira roc«.) maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." Mr. Brodnax explained this to be a literal transcript from the celebrated act drawn by Mr. Jefferson,... | |
 | 1830 - 456 страници
...religious opinions or belief: but all men be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion; and that the same shall in...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. "And though we well know that this assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 страници
...nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief ; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and that thte same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." Mr. Brodnax explained... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1832 - 296 страници
...nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation... | |
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That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions... 
