Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.
About Samuel Chase
Samuel Chasewas a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In 1804, Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives on grounds of letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions, but was acquitted the following year by the Senate and remained in office.
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Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.
American lawyer and politician, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1741-1811)
By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.
American lawyer and politician, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1741-1811)
Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will take them to jail.
American lawyer and politician, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1741-1811)
The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.
American lawyer and politician, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1741-1811)