 ... no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent...  The Pacific Reporter - Side 2101919Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Amy H. Sturgis - 2007 - 164 sider
...within the limits of this Nation; provided, that this liberty of conscience shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this Nation. Sec. 3. When the National Council shall determine the expediency of appointing delegates, or... | |
 | Viscount James Bryce - 2007 - 740 sider
...profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall for ever be guaranteed in this State ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be...witness or juror on account of his opinions on matters ol religious belief ; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to... | |
 | Anna Waldherr - 2007 - 372 sider
...State to all mankind. Provided that the liberty of conscience hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State [28B].6 — The Constitution of the State of New York (Fishkill, NY: Printed by Samuel London, 1777).... | |
 | J. David Hoeveler - 2007 - 379 sider
...statement of religious liberty: "The liberty of conscience hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State." Jay's original exclusionary provisions eliminated, the amendment won unanimous approval.119 Morris... | |
 | Thomas White, Jason G. Duesing, Malcolm B. Yarnell, III - 2007 - 195 sider
...dropped. Moreover, liberty of conscience was retained, but this liberty was not to "be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." Charles Pinckney presided over the 1 790 convention.50 49. Rogers. Richard Furman, 118-23. 50. A Bill... | |
 | Ville Päivänsalo - 2007 - 192 sider
...allotted within this Nation; Provided, That this liberty of conscience shall not be so constructed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this Nation." 82 For example in his "State of the Union Address" from the year 1 830, Jackson aimed to present... | |
 | George E. Connor, Christopher W. Hammons - 2008 - 816 sider
...statutorily set in 1778 at ten pounds annually. 8. But "liberty of conscience" was not to be construed "as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State." The commitment to religious liberty and the perceived clerical threat affected the constitution's definition... | |
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