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Since the abolishment of religious tests in the
State of Maryland, by which the Jews in common
with their fellow citizens have been admitted 10
participation in the Offices Of civil government North
Carolina has been denounced as more intolerant
even than that State, disfranchsing not only Jews
but Catholics. We observe the fact reiterated in
ietter addressed by Bishop ENGLAND, to Mr. TYSON
the fearless advocate Of equal rights in the Maryland
Legislature, in which he returns his thanks for the
decided support he gave to the Jew Bill Itis .rue
as stated, that Constitution contains this dsqua


flying clause. but it is and always has been dead
letter, and will no doubt be expunged whenever an
opportunity occurs for so doing. We recollect but


one instance, in which even an attempt has been
made to enforce the provision of the Constitution in
this particular, and in that one the effort fruit.
less. We allude to the case of jacob Henry, whose
expulsion was moved for on the ground !" that he
disbelieved in the divine authority of the NewTes-
lament" and whose eloquent appeal on the OCCASION
may be found in most of the compilations of popu.
lar speeches, now in vogue. In numerous instan-
ces, Catholics have been elected and have served as
Legislators without molestation, and have filled
various important civil Offices In Maryland the
Legislature had the power Of removing the stain
from her characters and il therefore disgrace.
full reflection the liberality of the age, that she
suffered il TO remain but in own State the OBJ.
lectionable feature can be erased only by Conven.
ton whenever one is held, it will most assuredy be
done. Raleigh Register.