... the suc- cessive relaxations of the law with relation to this subject, and its existing position, which subjected conscientious objectors to an oath because they did not hold some particular heresy, and in such cases robbed the public of the benefit of ...

... affairs of religion, they would have conceded the same right to those who dissent from tbeir communion, and thus allow conscientious objectors to the htapost to escape the penalty involved in its non-payment ; bat this reasonable anticipation is not, we fear ...

... affairs of religion lhey would have conceded the same right to those who diwmnt frOTt their communion, and thus allow conscientious objectors to the impost escape the penalty involved in it. nonpayment; this reasonable anticipation « not, *ss'. to hs maltaed ...