Samuel Chase Quotes

United States, Judge
April 17, 1741 – June, 19, 1811.

Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland. He was impeached on grounds of letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions, but was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office.

By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.

Samuel Chase
Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.

Samuel Chase
- People
- Good
- Great

The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.

Samuel Chase
- Law
- Facts
- Jury
Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will take them to jail.

Samuel Chase
- Me
- Take
- Jail