The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-25
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tdpiiSn uniform rule OF naturaIizalion.-
And the first an epjmeut TO thai constitution
adopted Immediately afier she adoption of
The instrument itself, provides that Congress
shall make mo law respecting sn esiablish-
ment Of religion or prohibiting the free en-
eicIse thereof. i,
The constitution or PennsyIvania declares
that, all men have natural and indefsa.
sible right 10 worship Almighty God aecor-
ding TO the dictates of their own conscieneey:
no man can of rightbe compelled ii attend,
erect or support any place Of worship, OF 10
maintain any ministry against his consen,;
no human power can, in any case Whatever
control or interfere with the rights Of con-
science !; and no preference shsll be gwen
BY law, 10 any religious establishments 0r
modes Of worship. ,ass sssa
I" No person who acknowledges the being
Of a God, and q future state OF rewards and
punishmens, shall, on account Of his feli-
gious sentiments be disqualified 10 hold any
office or place Of trust or profit unds, ttis COM
monpeahhn
By the constitution Of the United States
there is no distinction made between na.u-.
raj born aud nsiuralized citizens, except
that the latter are excluded from the ofIios.
Of President and Vice President OF the Uni-
ted States. The citizens of each Slate are
declared 10 bs entitled 10 all the priyileassl
and immuRities Of citizens of The severn
States. s4 -. 3 e,b
Undoubtedly any citizen or number OF
citizens may take the constitutional means
Of altering, modifying or changing any of
these provisions of our organic law, because
that privilege is guaranteed by the Cons,i.
tuition Of the United States and Of our own
Stale, which also provides that The frssdoin
Of speech or of the press shall no, bs abridg-i
ed, and recognizes the right Of the people,
peaceably 10 assemble and to petition the
government for redress Of grievances. Ths,
free communication OF thoughts and opln-i
ions is one Of the invaluable rights of man.
and every citizen may freely spsak, write
or print on any subject, being fssponsibls
for the abuse Of that liberty. II therefore,
as we have said, any person shall think
hlnoelf aggrieved by shy of lhe provisions
either Of our constitutions or statues, he is
at liberty 10 use all constitutional and legal.
means for their revision and alteration, bur
he must not resort 10 unlawful means even {
for this purpose. y \, rfa1.I
II any two or more men shall combine
together for the purpose OF preventing any
OF our citizens aaluralized, or naive, from
enjoying The rights guaranteed to them by
the constitution, il is a conspiracy and pun.
ishable as such by indictment. Js8
II any two or more men combine togsth-s
ef ioEprevent any citizen from enjoying the
rights guaranteed 10 him by the constitution,
on accoun, oi his religious feelings, orspar-,
liculsr mode of worshipping God, ii IL con-
spiracy aud punishable as such by indicsl
'ment.
1fany number Of men, combine or form
themselves INTO an association, by agree
ments, VOWS or oalhs TO control lhe opinions
aud vUles Of any portion Of our citizens, ID
the exercse OF their su6rages, so that they
shall vote mol according 10 lhe;r own choice
or the dictates of their own consciences, but
as a majority Of such association shall deter
mine, il is conspiracy and punishable az
such by Indictment. ~
And you will remember ial |, is the b
agreement 10 do the acl, that constitutes ths
criminalily, even ifthe act itself be not dons.
# may be well here 10 observe that il any
pesson or persons, shall have unlhinkingIys
unadvisably and without being aware Of the
criminal character of such an act,l Joined
such association OF. taken upon himself any
such vows, obligations, or oalhs, they ara
not binding upon him in law and ough, not,
to be ia morals. He will enact The part OF
a good citizen by eschewing all such fellow
ship or association and abandoning the ile-
gal enterprise. He may not il is true, be.
compelled TO say whether he has entered into
any such combinalion,i il called upon 10 testify
in Court Of Justice, but he will be bound
to el the truth ia regard 10 any others hav-,
ing dope SO. His own exemption depends
upon the principle, that no man is bound 4
to criminale himself, or so TO testify as %
subject himself TO proseeulon and punish-
ment for criminal offence, but no extraja-
dicial oath, vow ofobligation can excuse the
person taking or making j. from ,estifying4
the truth when called as awilness in a Court \.
OF Justice, TO tesiIyes lo. what may sfscf
Others. hsa
II, therefore, il shall appear to you, s.iheE
by the personal knowledge of any Of ypit
members, or by The examination of witness
es sent 10 you for the purpose, tha, any such
combination as those TO which we have re-
ferred, or for sny other unlawful purpose.
exist, twill be your duty to make aprsssnt7' p
ment or return bill or bills for the ofience.n
Those dear young wives who have de-
sire 10 please their husbands with the most
shirt collars aud boso ms, wilt
thank MS for lhis receipt for doing up the