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What other nations call religious toleration, we call religious rights. They are not exercised in virtue of governmental indulgence, but as rights, of which government cannot deprive any portion of citizens, however small.

~Richard Mentor Johnson

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Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances.

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Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: October 17th, 1780

Died: November 19th, 1850

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