 | 1804 - 372 pages
...priest of any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to a Beat in either House of the Legislature. II. No person who denies the being of a God or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any of. ftce in the civil department of this State. ARTICLE IX. I. That every person who... | |
 | David Bailie Warden - 1819 - 658 pages
...death, resignation, or removal from office, the place is filled ad interim by the speaker of the senate. No person who denies the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, can hold an office in the civil service. Judiciary. — The judges are appointed by the legislature during good... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1820 - 832 pages
...and a future state of rewards and punishments. See Phill. Ev. 23. But a person, who has no idea of the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, is not admissible. Rex v. White, 1 Leach, 438. But in such a case the trial may be postponed until... | |
 | Henry Charles Carey, J. Lea - 1823 - 528 pages
...preceding the election, is entitled to vote for members of assembly. No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, can hold any office in the civil department of the state. HISTORICAL SKETCH. LIKE most others of the newly-established... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 96 pages
...licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this nation." " Sec. 2. No person who denies the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this nation. " Sec. 10. Religion, morality and knowledge... | |
 | 1847 - 424 pages
...officers are elected, either in districts or counties, or by the pcople at large. No person denying the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, can hold office. No money can be expended for internal improvements, except by a vote of two-thirds of both... | |
 | Joseph Blunt - 1832 - 918 pages
...of his functions, snail be eligible to the office of Principal Chief, or a seat in the Legislature. No person who denies the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any civil office in the nation. Universal toleration in religion is allowed. All commissions... | |
 | Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 430 pages
...any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to a seat in either House of the Legislature. SBC. 2. No person who denies the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this State. office of honor or profit in this State,... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1842 - 634 pages
...general bar of exclusion, which is stated in the article of General Provisions in these terms : " Sec. 5. No person who denies the being of a God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of the State." The following sections, which are also... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1842 - 502 pages
...eligible to a seat in either house of the legislature, neither can any person hold any civil office, who denies the being of a God, or a future state of reward and punishment. Lotteries are prohibited ; and persons who may be concerned in duels are disqualified... | |
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