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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In the French legislature this spring, a motion to enforce respect for the established religion and punish outrages against it was rejected, emphasizing that religious liberty prevents sectarian violence. The cabinet supports this tolerant policy, drawing parallels to America's success with universal toleration.
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A motion made in the French legislature this spring, to enforce respect to the established religion of the French empire, and to punish outrages against it, was negatived, on the ground that sectarians associate peaceably together only while they enjoy the liberty of differing, and that they cannot be prevented by legal restrictions from attacking the dogmas of each other. "You may," said the keeper of the seals, "drag them to prison; you may load them with chains; they will still preach the same gospel. Destroy their liberty, you become tyrannical, and you do not attain your aim."
We rejoice to see this liberal and enlightened policy avowed by the cabinet of France. The example of America completely demonstrates, that pure and vital religion flourishes best under the genial shade of liberty and universal toleration.
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France
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This Spring
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motion negatived
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A motion in the French legislature to enforce respect for the established religion and punish outrages against it was rejected, based on arguments that religious liberty maintains peace among sects and legal restrictions cannot suppress differing dogmas. The keeper of the seals stated that imprisoning dissenters would only foster tyranny without achieving the goal. The cabinet avows this liberal policy, noting America's example of religion thriving under liberty and toleration.