 | California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 528 pages
...rejected. The question was then taken on the proposition of the Committee, and it was adopted, as follows : 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession...preference, shall forever be allowed, in this State, to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to bear witness on account of his opinions... | |
 | John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 534 pages
...rejected. The question was then taken on the proposition of the Commitlee, and it was adopted, as follows : 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession...preference, shall forever be allowed, in this State, to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to bear witness on account of his opinions... | |
 | Michigan. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional amendments - 1850 - 990 pages
...professional employment. No person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace. Sec. 34. No person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief. Sec. 35. The style of all process shall be: "In the name of the people of the State... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - Civil procedure - 1850 - 898 pages
...That no person can be excluded, on account of religious belief, is settled by the constitution : " No person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief." — Article 1, section 3. § 1709. The following persons are not admissible : 1.... | |
 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1851 - 952 pages
...and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall for ever be allowed in this State; and that 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... | |
 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1850 - 946 pages
...and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall for ever be allowed in this State; and that 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... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1850 - 1028 pages
...and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a wiu:^> 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 act of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1851 - 1104 pages
...third section of the first article of the existing Constitution with the following amendment, viz : and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief. And the question being taken on the adoption of the resolution. It was decided in... | |
 | John M. Letts - History - 1852 - 320 pages
...jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law. SEC. 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious...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... | |
 | Constitutional history - 1852 - 680 pages
...trial by jury may be waived by the parties in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law. 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession...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... | |
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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; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious... 
