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“What other nations call religious toleration, we call religious rights. They are not exercised in virtue of governmental indulgence, but as rights, of which government cannot deprive any portion of citizens, however small.”

Quote by Richard Mentor Johnson

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Richard Mentor Johnson

Richard Mentor Johnson was a prominent American politician who served as the Vice President of the United States. Born on October 17, 1780, in Kentucky, he passed away on November 19, 1850. Johnson's political career included roles as a Kentucky Senator, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and as Vice President under President Andrew Jackson from 1837 to 1841. more

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