 | Law - 1875 - 722 pages
...any law, to be molested in his person or estate on account of his religious persuasion or profession, but- the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness inconsistent with the'good order, peace or safety of the state, or with... | |
 | Sandford Hunt - Corporations, Religious - 1876 - 306 pages
...that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State...of religious belief. But the liberty of conscience, thereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices... | |
 | Samuel T. Spear - History - 1876 - 388 pages
...his religious belief to affect the weight of his testimony." So, also, that of New York says that " no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness...account of his opinions on matters of religious belief." An Atheist could not take an oath with any sincerity, and a Hindu could not take a Christian oath ;... | |
 | Samuel Thayer Spear - Church and education - 1876 - 400 pages
...his religious belief to affect the weight of his testimony." So, also, that of New York says that " no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness...account of his opinions on matters of religious belief." An Atheist could not take an oath with any sincerity, and a Hindu could not take a Christian oath ;... | |
 | Benjamin Perley Poore - Constitutional law - 1877 - 1054 pages
...State, and no person shall be rendered incompetent as a witness on account of his religious opinions ; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to justify licentiousness, or practices subversive of the peace and safety of the State. SEC. 6. The privilege... | |
 | California - Session laws - 1878 - 1210 pages
...worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; and no jrerson shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account...conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justifv practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.... | |
 | New York (State) - 1878 - 656 pages
...SEC. 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State...be a witness on account of his opinions on matters pf religious belief ; but the liberty of" conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to... | |
 | Zachariah Montgomery - California - 1878 - 214 pages
...profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be...account of his opinions on matters of religious belief," etc. Now, how does the school system, as at present conducted, comport with this idea of religious... | |
 | Zachariah Montgomery - California - 1878 - 214 pages
...without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; and no person shall bo rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief," etc. Now, how does the school system, as at present conducted, comport with this idea of religious... | |
 | California - Constitutions - 1879 - 442 pages
...profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be...conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts ot licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.... | |
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The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on... 
