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" No religious test shall be required, as a qualification for office, nor shall any person be incompetent to be a witness on account of his religious belief ; but nothing herein shall be construed to dispense with oaths and affirmations. "
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 3: The Agenda of ... - Page 16
edited by - 2012 - 380 pages
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Acts of the State of Ohio, Volume 1; Volume 50

Ohio - 1852 - 362 pages
...any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship, against his consent; and no preference shall be given, by law, to any religious society; nor shall...nothing herein shall be construed to dispense with ?e!f urn"know- oatns an d affirmations. Religion, morality, and knowledge, leag*- however, -being essential...
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The Constitutions of the Several States of the Union and United States ...

A. S. Barnes - 1852 - 674 pages
...any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship, against his consent; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society ; nor shall...as a qualification for office, nor shall any person bo incompetent to be a witness on account of his religions belief; but nothing herein shall be construed...
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Common Schools: A Discourse on the Modifications Demanded by the Roman ...

Horace Bushnell - 1853 - 154 pages
...The Jew can be a witness in a court )f justice, for the Constitution provides, that 'no person shall be incompetent to be a witness on account of his religious belief." The Jew has the right to vote. He can hold any office, for again the Constitution provides, "that no...
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The American's Guide

1855 - 576 pages
...against his consent ; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society ; nor shall auy interference with the rights of conscience be permitted....his religious belief; but nothing herein shall be conrtrued to dispense with oaths and affirmations. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being...
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Report of the Special Committee Appointed to Investigate the Troubles in ...

United States. Congress. House. Committee to Investigate the Troubles in Kansas - 1856 - 1346 pages
...any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship against his consent; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society; nor shall...construed to dispense with oaths and affirmations. Eeligion, morality and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be the duty...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - 1856 - 180 pages
...against his consent ; and no preference shall bo given by law to any religious society : nor Khali any interference with the rights of conscience be...herein shall be construed to dispense with oaths and aflirmutions. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - 1856 - 172 pages
...any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship against his consent ; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society ; nor shall...shall be required as a qualification for office, nor shal any person be incompetent to be a witness on account of his religious belief; but nothing hereir...
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The True Republican: Containing the Inaugural Addresses, Together with the ...

Jonathan French - 1857 - 594 pages
...any place of worship, or maintain any form of worship, against his consent; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious society; nor shall...conscience be permitted. No religious test shall be reqnired as a qualification for office, nor shall any person be incompetent to be a witness on account...
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The Record of Hon. C. L. Vallandigham on Abolition, the Union, and the Civil War

Clement Laird Vallandigham - 1863 - 282 pages
...Almighty Crod according to the dictates of their own conscience, provides that " no preference shall be given, by law, to any religious society, nor shall...interference with the rights of conscience be permitted ; and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for office." By prohibitions, positive...
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Speeches, Arguments, Addresses, and Letters of Clement L. Vallandigham

Clement Laird Vallandigham - 1864 - 586 pages
...Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience, provides that " no preference shall be given, by law, to any religious society, nor shall...interference with the rights of conscience be permitted; and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for office" By prohibitions, positive and...
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