Remarks Concerning the Government and the Laws of the United States of America: In Four Letters, Addressed to Mr. Adams, from the French, of the Abbé de MablyB. Franklin, 1785 - 280 σελίδες |
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Remarks Concerning the Government and the Laws of the United States of ... Gabriel Bonnot de Mably Προβολή αποσπασμάτων - 1968 |
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Σελίδα 128 - AND WHEREAS we are required by the benevolent principles of rational liberty, not only to expel civil tyranny, but also to guard against that spiritual oppression and intolerance wherewith the bigotry and ambition of weak and wicked priests and princes have scourged mankind...
Σελίδα 107 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Σελίδα 107 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.
Σελίδα 265 - That monopolies are odious, contrary to the spirit of a free government and the principles of commerce, and ought not to be suffered.
Σελίδα 251 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God, and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions : therefore, no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding any civil or military office or place within this State.
Σελίδα 259 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.
Σελίδα 251 - It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe. And 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...
Σελίδα 250 - There shall be no establishment of any one religious sect in this State in preference to another; and no clergyman or preacher of the gospel of any denomination shall be capable of holding any civil office in this State, or of being a member of either of the branches of the legislature while they continue in the exercise of the pastoral function.
Σελίδα 126 - ... nor can any man, who acknowledges the being of a God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship...
Σελίδα 252 - Colony, ever be obliged to pay tithes, taxes, or any other rates for the purpose of building or repairing any other church or churches, place or places of worship, or for the maintenance of any minister or ministry, contrary to what he believes to be right, or has deliberately or voluntarily engaged himself to perform.