...passed on any " body of men for religious opinions;"* and yet the constitution declares, " that it is the " duty of all men in society, publicly and " at stated seasons, to worship the Supreme " Being — that the legislature shall from time " to time, authorize and require, the several " towns, parishes,...

...protecting their property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II.—IT is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated...restrained, in his person, liberty or estate, for worshiping GOD in the manner most agreeable to. the dictates of his own conscience ; or for his religious...

...tfie second and third article in the declaration of rights, the Gloucesterians exultingly said : ' No subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious...

...and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II. — IT is the right as well as the duty of all men in...in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience ; or for his religious...

...are among those which do not prescribe the observance of Sunday ; yet the former declares it to be " the right as well as the duty of all men in society,...great Creator and Preserver of the universe ;" and the latter requires every person appointed to any office of profit or trust to " subscribe a declaration...

...are among those which do not prescribe the observance of Sunday : yet the former declares it to be "the right, as well as the duty of all men in society,...Supreme Being, the great Creator and Preserver of ' The author has not seen the new Constitution of Mississippi, and, therefore, this assertion may possibly...

...the declaration of rights, the Gloucesterians exultiugly said: 'No sub* See Appendix, note A. ject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious...

...declaration of rights, the Gloucesterians exultingly said; 'No sub* See Appendix, note A. , / ject shall he hurt, molested, or restrained in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience ; or for his religious...

...because, 2. The Statute is unconstitutional. The following is the Second Article of the Bill of Rights. 'It is the right, as well as the duty, of all men...seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator anc Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in hia person,...

...subject of religion, and declared in the most solemn manner, by the voice of the Sovereign people, that no subject shall be hurt, molested or restrained in his person, liberty or estate for his religious profession or sentiments. This is universal toleration, the vital principle of Christianity....