...thereof, but whether such law be permitted by the Constitution. If, for example, a law were passed prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to assemble penceably, or to keep and bear arms, it would...

...thereof, but whether such law be permitted by the Constitution. If, for example, a law were passed prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to assemble peaceably, or to keep and bear arms, it would...

...23, 1789, says: "Congress shall make no law establishing articles of faith, or a mode of worship, or prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition to the Government...

...23, 1789, says: "Congress shall make no law establishing articles of faith, or a mode of worship, or prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition to the Government...

...any longer dependent on the will of the Government. The amendment which forbids Congress to enact any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble ; is an acknowledgment that there...

...prohibited all this as any part of our national system. But the constitution goes further and declares that " congress shall make no law . . prohibiting the free exercise " of religion. It proclaims the doctrine of toleration, by prohibiting any legislation that would deny or abridge...

...the United States is subordinale to the Constitution which is the supreme law, and which prescribes that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. We do not deny that men are amenable for their acts to the civil law, but we deny the right of the...

...from the United States, is not in contravention of article 1 of the amendments to the Constitution, providing that Congress shall make no law prohibiting...exercise of religion or abridging the freedom of speech. Application for Habeas Corpus to Discharge from Custody. Hugh O. Pentecost, for relator. Robert A....

...oath to be taken by all witnesses. The Constitution, however, (Art. I of Amendments,) has provided that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Where, therefore, the prescribed form is not in accordance with the religious tenets of a witness,...

...illustration of the effect of another part of the Constitution. It will be remembered that it is declared that " Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion," and the Mormons claim that polygamy is a part of their religion. If it were not for this point, Congress...