The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people.

The constitutional freedom of religion is the most inalienable and sacred of all human rights

Without society, and a society to our taste, men are never contented.

Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent.

Travelling. ... when men of sober age travel, they gather knowlege which they may apply usefully for their country

The constitution has erected no such single tribunal, knowing that to whatever hands confided, with the corruption's of time and party, its members would become despots.