“In suits at common law, trial by jury in civil cases is as essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature.” PeopleLawCommonLibertyCasesRightsEssentialsTrialsSuitsSecureJuryCommon LawTrial By Jury Author:James Madison
“Because finally, 'the equal right of every citizen to the free exercise of his religion according to the dictates of conscience' is held by the same tenure with all his other rights. If we recur to its origin, it is equally the gift of nature; if we weigh its importance, it cannot be less dear to us; if we consider the 'Declaration of those rights which pertain to the good people of Virginia, as the basis and foundation of government,' it is enumerated with equal solemnity, or rather studied emphasis.” PeopleIfsGovernmentReligionRightsCitizensExerciseEqualConscienceImportanceBasesFoundationDearGood PeopleDeclarationEmphasisVirginiaFederalist PapersTenureSolemnity Book:Selected Writings of James Madison Source: Selected Writings of James Madison
