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... question of the hour , in a letter to his friend1 in Philadelphia , and ex- claimed with unwonted heat : " But away with politics ! . . . That diabolical , hell- conceived principle of persecution rages among some ; and , to their ...
... question of the hour , in a letter to his friend1 in Philadelphia , and ex- claimed with unwonted heat : " But away with politics ! . . . That diabolical , hell- conceived principle of persecution rages among some ; and , to their ...
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... question necessarily came up for consideration which had for him a peculiar interest , and in any discussion of which he , no doubt , felt quite at ease . This was concerning re- ligious freedom . An article in the proposed Dec ...
... question necessarily came up for consideration which had for him a peculiar interest , and in any discussion of which he , no doubt , felt quite at ease . This was concerning re- ligious freedom . An article in the proposed Dec ...
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... questions relating to army affairs , even news directly from the army , occupy the least space . They are not always , for that reason , altogether entertaining reading . One would be glad , occa- sionally , to exchange their sonorous ...
... questions relating to army affairs , even news directly from the army , occupy the least space . They are not always , for that reason , altogether entertaining reading . One would be glad , occa- sionally , to exchange their sonorous ...
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... question of national finances , and it is plain , even in his own modest report of the debates of that session , that he took an important part in the long discussions of the subject , and exercised a marked influence upon the result ...
... question of national finances , and it is plain , even in his own modest report of the debates of that session , that he took an important part in the long discussions of the subject , and exercised a marked influence upon the result ...
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... questions ; differing sometimes in details , but unmoved by passion or prejudice , and strong from reserved force , they overwhelmed their opponents at the right moment with irresistible argument and by weight of character . - In the ...
... questions ; differing sometimes in details , but unmoved by passion or prejudice , and strong from reserved force , they overwhelmed their opponents at the right moment with irresistible argument and by weight of character . - In the ...
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Page 60 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...
Page 66 - ... 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 or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 16 - Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, "that Religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the Manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence.
Page 44 - There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Page 107 - Mr. MADISON thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men.
Page 104 - Religion and humanity had nothing to do with this question. Interest alone is the governing principle with nations. The true question at present is, whether the Southern States shall or shall not be parties to the Union.
Page 66 - Virginia do enact that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever...
Page 12 - There are at this time in the adjacent county not less than five or six well-meaning men in close jail for publishing their religious sentiments, which in the main are very orthodox. I have neither patience to hear, talk, or think of anything relative to this matter; for I have squabbled and scolded, abused and ridiculed, so long about it to [so] little purpose, that I am without common patience.
Page 104 - They produce the most pernicious effect OH manners. Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment of heaven on a country.
Page 67 - In fact, it is comfortable to see the standard of reason at length erected, after so many ages, during which the human mind has been held in vassalage by kings, priests, and nobles : and it is honorable for us, to have produced the first legislature who had the courage to declare, that the reason of man may be trusted with the formation of his own opinions.