,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,politics4 ,a ,,s]mon ,,deliv]$ ,,be=e ,,8 ,,excell5cy ,,john ,,davis1 ,,gov]nor1 ,,8 ,,honor ,,george ,,hull1 ,,lieut5ant ,,gov]nor1 ,,! ,,honorable ,,c\ncil1 ,,& ,,! ,,legislature ,,( ,,massa*usetts1 ,,at ,,! ,,annual ,,election1 ,,janu>y #e1 #ahdb4 ,,by ,,ezra ,s4 ,,gannett1 ,junior ,pa/or ( ! ,f$]al ,/4 ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on4 ,bo/on3 ,,dutton ,,& ,,w5twor?1 ,,pr9t]s ,,to ,,! ,,/ate4 #ahdb4 ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives1 ,,jan4 #f1 #ahdb4 ,ord]$1 ,t ,messrs ,,duggan1 ( ,qu9cy1 ,,greele1 ( ,bo/on1 & ,,read1 ( ,pawtucket1 be a ,committee to pres5t ! ?anks ( ! ,h\se to ! ,rev4 ,,ezra ,s4 ,,gannett1 = ! able & eloqu5t ,disc\rse1 deliv]$ by him ye/]day1 be=e ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,commonweal?1 & to reque/ a copy !re( = publication4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,cu%+1 ,cl]k ,,s]mon4 #a ,,cor9?ians1 x4 #ca4 ,,:e!r ,,ye ,,eat ,,or ,,dr9k1 ,,or ,,:atsoev] ,,ye ,,d1 ,,d ,,all ,,to ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god4 ,! solemnities ( ?is occasion belong to a ,*ri/ian p4 ,by !m religion is solicit$ to ?r[ h] protection & au?ority ar\nd ! in/itutions ( ! ,/ate4 ,! citiz5 & ! magi/rate recognise _! common relation to a high] ,p[] ?an ! function>y or ! ,/ate1 & 9 su* recognition ex*ange ! pl$ge ( a mutual fidelity4 ,! cu/om :i* ?is day r5ews comes to u f ! f\nd]s ( ! ,commonweal?--m5 ( /rong fai? & religi\s he>ts1 :o erect$ _! political fabric z a temple 9 :i* to wor%ip ,god1 & inscrib$ ov] its front ! "n ( ! "o ,ma/] :om !y honor$1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,! place to :i* our legislators & rul]s h come ^u ent]+ on _! (ficial duties is ! h\se ( pray] & ,*ri/ian in/ruction4 ,e ?+ t di/+ui%es ! occasion seems to po9t out ! c\rse ( rem>k 9 :i* he :o addresses ?is audi5ce %\ld invite 8 he>]s to foll[ him4 ,! relation ( religion to politics--! religion ( political life--is ! subject to :i* he is unequivocally direct$2 & ( :i* x is my purpose to treat1 at su* l5g? only z ! limits ( ! occasion w all[1 b ) su* pla9ness ( spee* z %\ld alone be us$ be=e freem5 by "o z free z !y :5 speak+ on _! common duties4 ,!re is h[ev] :at may be call$ a political side to ?is subject1 on :i* x w\ld be improp] = me to introduce any rem>ks at ?is "t4 ,! b>e m5tion ( religion & politics 9 connexion al>ms "s m9ds1 :o fe> le/ ! lib]ties ( ! p be invad$ by zeal\s religioni/s1 or ! public affairs ( ! "t be h&l$ by hone/ or ambiti\s prea*]s--9 ei!r case w&]+ beyond _! appropriate limits4 ,let me at ! outset disclaim all int5tion ( t\*+ que/ions to :i* a tempor>y int]e/ only c belong1 or ( assail+ ! ord] ( our civil /ate4 ,x is high] gr\nd :i* ,i hope to occupy z ,i exam9e ! religi\s aspects ( citiz5%ip4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! religion ( political life1 ,i mean t religion %\ld control m5 9 ! ex]cise ( _! political rights z x %\ld control !m 9 all _! o!r relations & conc]ns4 ,! religion ( politics is no?+ else ?an ! application ( religi\s pr9ciples to political action1 :e!r x be ! action ( a /atesman or a private citiz51 ( an individual or ( ! community4 ,! politician %\ld respect ^! pr9ciples z mu* z any o!r man4 ,political op9ion1 political discussion1 political life %\ld be br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( religi\s convictions4 ,?is is ! gr\nd :i* ,i take1 & :i* ,i %all endeavor to prove is ! only gr\nd on :i* a ,*ri/ian c consi/5tly /&4 ,religion %\ld gov]n all political s5tim5t & action4 ,:y n8 ,:y %\ld su* a claim on behalf ( religion be acc\nt$ extravagant1 or meet ) any o!r ?an a unanim\s ass5t8 ,is n religion ! supreme law2 s ackn[l$g$ by ! p ( ?is l&1 at lea/ by ! ?\ghtful & sob] "p ( ! p8 ,we b repeat "o ( ! common-places ( ! pulpit1 :i* h[ev] disreg>d$ no "o ?9ks ( d5y+1 :5 we say t ! influ5ce ( religion %\ld be p>am\nt 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,we b adopt an illu/ration ) :i* e "o is famili>1 :5 we speak ( x z a spiritual atmosph]e1 t mu/ enclose ! in/itutions & movem5ts ( society1 & ins9uate itself into e =m ( p]sonal exi/5ce4 ,! au?ority ( religion1 its "r to ex]cise sway ov] human wills & human he>ts1 is admitt$ on all sides4 ,x is n monks & nuns1 nor religi\s tea*]s & _! families1 ^u :om 9 ^! days x is believ$ t ! comm& to fe> ,god & "w righte\sness exp5ds its =ce2 x is n m5 on sick b$s & 9 dy+ mom5ts alone1 ( :om x is said1 t !y ought to ?9k ( ! duty :i* devolves on !m 9 view ( _! relations to ,god & et]nity2 b m5 & wom5 full ( life1 9 ! mid/ ( life's c>es1 temptations & lab\rs--! "y1 ! vigor\s1 ! busy--m]*ants 9 _! traffic1 f>m]s 9 ! fields1 s*ol>s 9 _! /udies1 me*anics 9 _! work%ops1 ! wife & "m 9 h] dome/ic occupations1 ! daught] ( toil at h] ne$le--! ri*1 ! poor--! wise1 ! simple--all %\ld be religi\s1 he>tily1 truly1 con/antly religi\s4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! pres5t "t2 or if x is n1 x %\ld be4 ,?is is ! democratic doctr9e ab\t religion1 & ?is is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ab\t religion4 ,x includes all m5 "u "o law1 & all s9n]s "u "o condemnation4 ,n[ :y %all ! politician be releas$ f ! dem& made ^u e "o else8 ,:y %all political life =m an episode 9 ! hi/ory trac$ by successive g5]ations on ! tablet ( ! ages1 :i* %all h n only its own rules ( composition1 b its own pr9ciples ( moral int]pretation8 ,%all m]cantile life be requir$ to cov] itself ) ! sanctity ( moral obligation1 %all ! dem& ( ! age be = a ,*ri/ian lit]ature1 %all !re be a g5]al lam5tation ov] ! want ( fai? & virtue2 & yet an exception be made 9 favor--no1 n 9 favor1 b to ! disadvantage & disgrace--( "o class ( engagem5ts1 9 :i* all ! p ( ?is c\ntry p>ticipate8 ,su* inju/ice w n be> a mom5t's exam9ation4 ,away ) x =ev]6 ,x seems impossible to misund]/& ! language ( ,*ri/ianity on ?is subject4 ,und5iably x affirms its "r to ex]cise univ]sal dom9ion4 ,x takes cognisance ( all human action1 ext5ds its scrut9y to motives & feel+s1 & all[s no condition1 employm5t or exig5cy to raise a b>ri] aga9/ its entrance z ! mess5g] ( ,god to deliv] & en=ce 8 comm&s4 ,x has "o & ! same in/ruction = all m51 :e!r !y live 9 palaces or w&] h\seless1 :e!r !y are v]s$ 9 tongues or are rude ( spee*1 m5 ( sci5ce or m5 ( h&icraft1 subjects ( a mon>*y or citiz5s ( a republic2 to !m all x says1 ,he>k5 & obey--walk by fai?--lead holy lives--fulfil all righte\sness4 ,ev5 if ?is be call$ by ! unbeliev] ! pret5sion or ! arrogance ( ,*ri/ianity1 he mu/ admit t ! claim :i* x sets up is z broad z human exi/5ce4 ,:]ev] ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t c rea* a man1 ov] him x ass]ts its au?ority4 ,no place s public1 no spot s private1 no situation s humble1 no (fice s high1 t ,*ri/ianity w n rise to its em95ce1 desc5d to its dep?1 p5etrate its seclusion1 occupy its position1 & /ill reit]ate ! same language1--speak+ z "o hav+ au?ority1 because x speaks 9 ! "n & 9 behalf ( ! ,almighty4 ,f ! fir/ has x advanc$ ?is claim ( unlimit$ empire2 its pr]ogatives *ange n ) ! mutations ( society4 ,x /ill %[s a *>t] ( div9e "r = ! sov]eignty at :i* x aims4 ,x /ill claims1 z x always has dem&$1 & ev] w dem& till x %all acquire1 dom9ion ov] all classes1--f ! slave ( toil to ! heir ( a ?rone1 f ! paup] :om ! *>ity ( ! ,/ate supports to ! ,rul] by :om ! maje/y ( ! ,/ate is repres5t$4 ,x is important h[ev] t we h "r conceptions ( ! nature ( ?is dom9ion4 ,*ri/ianity1 z we h notic$1 aims at ex]t+ a control ov] ! motives1 feel+s & unse5 life4 ,x asks n = outw>d def]5ce1 b = inw>d submission4 ,! consci5ce1 ! he>t1 ! w mu/ b[ to its au?ority4 ,a respect :i* lies on ! surface only ( ! "*1 or :i* glides f ! tongue l ! s*oolboy's recitation ( a few well-conn$ s5t5ces1 is n :at ! ,*ri/ian owes to 8 religion1 nor :at x w accept 9 place ( t homage ( ! s\l :i* is ! only pro( ( an insight into its nature4 ,/range t m5 %\ld ev] ?9k to deceive ,god by play+ ! p>rot or ! hypocrite6 ,!re are _m :o make ! fatal mi/ake ( sub/itut+ pr(ession = reality2 & 9 a community :o hold religion 9 high reg>d !re may be politicians :o w take ?is c\rse 9 ! hope ( w9n+ _! fell[-m54 ,if !y succe$1 !y only effect a selfi% purpose2 !y d n illu/rate ! influ5ce ( religion4 ,nei!r is x an att5tion to =ms1 h[ev] s9c]e1 nor a use ( in/itutions1 h[ev] con/ant1 t w satisfy ! dem&s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x requires some?+ m ?an rev]5ce = ! means by :i* x b9ds its p[] ^u ! disciple4 ,! age 9 :i* fai? t]m9ates 9 ! means ( religion is ! precursor ( an age ( unbelief4 ,c]emonies are b ! gho/s ( dead pr(essions1 unless a liv+ fai? conv]t !m into m9i/]s ( goodness4 ,=ms are ne$$1 in/itutions are all b ess5tial2 b !y are only ! g>m5ts 9 :i* ! ,div9e _s ( religion mu/ be clad = its exposure to a cold & ung5ial _w4 ,_m are !re :o look ) pr(\nd respect ^u ! dress1 b ?9k n :e!r x cov]s a div9ity or a fiction4 ,h[ h m5--great /atesm5 & small politicians z well z o!rs--prais$ ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & actually /ood 9 awe ( its maje/y1 :5 ! ?\ght ( its spiritual relation to !mselves or any "o else _h p]haps nev] cross$ _! m9ds4 ,x is n rev]5ce at c]ta9 times--a p]iodical s]vice--by :i* m5 are requir$ to prove !mselves disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,righte\sness1 hol9ess1 is n conf9$ to any h\r or place4 ,! sanctu>y ^: walls ! h&s ( lab\r h rais$1 is n ! only h\se ( ,god4 ,!re is a temple :i* ! ,div9e ,ar*itect has re>$1 ^: walls are immortal1 9 :i* 8 wor%ip mu/ be ma9ta9$ by faculties ev] consci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,!re is an alt>1 ! alt> ( ! he>t1 on :i* a p]petual sacrifice mu/ be pres5t$4 ,t sacrifice too mu/ be a :ole burnt-(f]+4 ,! man mu/ give himself to ,god1 a liv+ sacrifice1 9 body & 9 s\l1 :i* is b 8 reasonable s]vice4 ,i pause n f my orig9al purpose1 to %[ h[ reasonable2 b ,i insi/ ^u ! tru? t a p>tial ob$i5ce1 9 :atev] s5se x be p>tial1 w n meet ! requisitions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is nei!r a "p ( human nature1 nor a "p ( human life1 :i* mu/ be devot$ to religion2 b ! :ole--! :ole ( life1 ! :ole ( man4 ,! man mu/ be ?or\ghly1 habitually1 entirely religi\s4 ,8 l(tie/ purposes & gr&e/ conceptions1 8 mo/ famili> ex]cises & meane/ employm5ts1 8 :ole impulse1 en]gy & activity mu/ be sanctifi$ by fai?--fai? 9 ,god & 8 w1 9 ,*ri/ & 8 revelations4 ,:e!r he eat or dr9k1 or :atev] he d1 he mu/ d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,:atev] he d4 ,m>k ! words4 ,!y leave room = no exception4 ,:atev] be ! nature ( "o's engagem5ts1 public or private2 :]ev] he be1 9 ! h\se or ! /reet2 :5ev] 8 c\rse be exam9$1 on ,sunday or week-day1 morn+1 noon1 or night2 he mu/ be f\nd liv+ to ,god's glory1--?r\gh fai?1 ,i repeat1 & ?r\gh ! ob$i5ce :i* is ! consequ5ce ( fai?4 ,"* is ! s]vice :i* he mu/ r5d]4 ,a "* ( :i* ! pr9ciple is indicat$ by ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 w obta9 a tw(old developm5t1 z x %all seek ! direction on ! "o h& ( piety1 & on ! o!r ( morality4 ,ea* ( ^! =ms ( gr[? w proce$ f an idea z its g]m2 ! "o f ! idea ( ,god1 ! o!r f ! idea ( man4 ,! idea ( ,god1--! ,supreme1 ,et]nal1 ,inf9ite ,be+1 ^: w no?+ c ov]rule1 b ^: unimpea*able p]fection is a gu>antee = ! rectitude ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,god1 ! mighty s\rce ,( all ?+s1 ! /up5d\s =ce ,on :i* all ?+s dep5d2 ,f ^: "r arm1 b5ea? ^: eyes1 ,all p]iod1 p[]1 & ent]prise ,comm5ce & reign & end4 ,he is ,gov]nor among ! nations2 b ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 are ! greatness1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 & ! victory1 & ! maje/y2 = all t is 9 ! heav5 & 9 ! e>? is ?9e2 ?9e is ! k+dom1 & ?\ art exalt$ z ,head above all4 ,bo? ri*es & hon\r come ( !e1 & ?\ reigne/ ov] all3 & 9 ?9e h& is p[] & might1 & 9 ?9e h& x is to make great & to give /r5g? unto all4 ,wor?ily1 s f> z language c\ld g1 did ! greate/ ( ,israel's mon>*s1 & "o ( ! fir/ ( human b>ds1 9 ^! words celebrate ! maje/y ( ,him :o is ,high] ?an ! highe/1 ! ,mak]1 ,gu>dian1 & ,sov]eign ( ! univ]se4 ,religion adopts ?is description z ! gr\ndwork ( its s5tim5ts & ex]cises4 ,) ,god x beg9s1 to ,him x returns1 9 ,him x re/s4 ,to ,him x traces all bless+1 f ,him receives direction conc]n+ ! aim & c\rse ( life1 & z its fir/ & la/ & c5tral pr9ciple aspires to d all ?+s to 8 glory4 ,l$ to ,him z ! ,creator by 8 works1 :i* x contemplates1 rem9d$ ( ,him z ! ,almighty ,rul] by 8 provid5ce1 ! aspects ( :i* x rev]5tly /udies1 & taught to call ,him ! ,fa!r by ,*ri/1 to ^: in/ructions x yields a joyful ob$i5ce1 x revolves ar\nd ! ,supreme ,be+ z its light & security1 ?r\gh its relation to :om x is safe amid/ ! _w's commotions & bless$ 9 life's decay4 ,! idea ( man--?is is ! o!r po9t ( dep>ture f :i* religion w seek its appropriate issues2 ( man 9 ^? attributes :i* are ! univ]sal end[m5t ( our race1 & n 9 ! artificial pr]ogatives :i* di/+ui% a "p ( mank9d--"o nation1 or "o class 9 society2 ( man ! p>tak] ( a common humanity1 be=e ^: inde/ructible capacities1 rights & de/9ies ! di/9ctions ( col\r1 weal? & (fice fade away1 z ! gl>e ( night-lamps :i* %$ illum9ation ov] a few feet ( space be=e ! beams ( ! sun :i* enwrap ! :ole l& 9 _! brightness4 ,?is idea ( man1 z ev]y:]e ! creature ( ,god1 & !re=e dep5d5t1 ev]y:]e ! *ild ( ,god1 & !re=e 9 8 nature proclaim+ himself ( a nobl] l9eage ?an if he c\ld %[ an ance/ral regi/] be>+ ! names ( half ! mon>*s ( ! e>?1 z ev]y:]e ! same 9 virtue ( 8 indefeasible possession ( reason1 consci5ce & immortality1 & !re=e entitl$ to frat]nal treatm5t f 8 fell[-m51--?is idea :5ce came x8 ,:]e did our fa!rs le>n t m5 7 born free & equal8 ,f ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = c5turies a seal$ book1 & f ^: tru?s :5 op5$ ! d>kness ( ages did b sl[ly disappe>4 ,equal2 n free only1--?is latt] ^w might seem to be us$ ) "s lic5se ( spee*1--b equal1 9 ! ess5tial gifts & purposes ( exi/5ce4 ,*ri/ianity by address+ ! common nature & unfold+ ! immortal de/9y ( mank9d has %[n a broad gr\nd1 on :i* all may meet & lift up ! *orus ( a unit$ & ackn[l$g$ bro!rhood4 ,! fram]s ( our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ?\ght !y 7 proclaim+ a political axiom1 :5 !y republi%$ "o ( ! great revelations ( ! ,gospel1 ! full mean+ ( :i* c be le>n$ only ?r\gh sympa?y ) him :o came to save ! lo/ & reconcile ! e/rang$4 ,! common p1 x is said1 he>d him gladly4 ,& ! p x is :o %\ld welcome 8 religion1 :i* condemns ! selfi%ness alike ( ! tyrant & ( ! demagogue1 & rebukes at once ! arrogance ( an ari/ocratic & ! meanness ( a s]vile _s by its pregnant *>ge to honor all m54 ,all m58 ,:at1 ( e class & condition8 ,yes1 m5 ( e "n1 rank1 & complexion4 ,he> x1 ye slaves1 & ye ma/]s ( ,am]ica4 ,he> x1 ye nobility1 & y ! />v+ millions ( ,brita94 ,he> x1 ye rul]s1 & ye defraud$ & oppress$ subjects ( ,cont95tal ,europe4 ,aye1 he> x1 ye nations ( ! ,ea/1 :]e fir/ ! bless$ words 7 spok51 ?\gh s9ce long buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,words ( righte\s & joyful import to ^? to :om false op9ion & unju/ in/itutions h d5i$ ! place :i* by ! w ( _! ,creator !y are entitl$ to hold1--/&+ erect by ! side ( _! fell[-m51 & n cr\*+ submissively at ! feet :i* trample or spurn !m4 ,alas6 h[ few yet compreh5d ! law1 on :i* ! morality ( e ,*ri/ian p1 & e ,*ri/ian believ]1 %\ld be built--,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 be he :o he may1 ?\ %alt love him z ?yself4 ,x mu/ n[ appe> 9 :at s5se ,i use ! expression1 ! religion ( politics4 ,we sometimes he> ( ! morality ( political life1 b ! t]m is n compreh5sive en\gh = my purpose4 ,i d n inde$ ackn[l$ge a morality t is n bas$ on fai? 9 ,god1 ^: w is ! only /&>d1 z f 8 gov]nm5t mu/ be d]iv$ ! sanctions1 ( virtue4 ,b a compliance ) ! requisitions ( morality is n all t %\ld be dem&$ ( him :o ent]s political life1 or ( any "o 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 functions z a citiz54 ,he %\ld rememb] :at is due to ,god1 z well z :at is due to man4 ,let u see h[ ! pr9ciples :i* we h laid d[n w affect political action4 ,fir/1 a man mu/ c>ry into political life a s5se ( ,god z ! ,s\rce ( p[] & privilege4 ,! air & ! light are n m truly 8 gifts ?an are ! civil in/itutions :i* we enjoy4 ,we are fond ( describ+ ! virtues & de$s ( our ance/ors2 our gr&sires are reg>d$ ) m+l$ admiration & gratitude4 ,x is well t we turn back to ^? days ( =titude & en]gy1 & seek !re ! spr+s ( our pres5t prosp]ity4 ,b our gratitude mu/ n re/ 9 ! m5 ( t p]iod4 ,!y 7 b ! in/rum5ts ( a high] w1 ! ag5ts ( a mighti] /r5g? ?an _! own4 ,^? patriots ( ! revolution1 & _! prog5itors :o plant$ ! se$ ( lib]ty :]ev] !y took up _! habitation on ?is soil1 7 ! la/ m5 to h claim$ = !mselves ! praise1 z if 9 _! own self-d]iv$ wisdom or =ce !y _h a*iev$ ! works :i* hi/ory w connect ) _! names4 ,n unto u1 n unto u1 w\ld h be5 _! cry1 if !y c\ld h =ese5 ! s5tim5ts ( _! po/]ity1 b to ?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 be ! glory4 ,nay1 su* 0 _! language4 ,! ,pilgrims1 ) all _! faults--= faultless !y 7 n--7 m5 ( an ard5t piety1 ^: fai? rose up to heav5 ) an almo/ pr(ane confid5ce & laid hold on ! arm ( ,god z _! su/a9+ & guid+ p[]4 ,! h]oes ( ! revolution>y /ruggle--t /ruggle :i* began long be=e blood 0 %$ on yond] height--look$ up to ,heav5 to approve _! cause1 & :5 ,he :om !y invok$ _h cr[n$ x ) success p\r$ out _! ?anksgiv+ at 8 alt>s4 ,& %all we1 _! sons1 =get ! ,god :om our fa!rs ackn[l$g$8 ,x is a good ?+ to celebrate _! de$s & keep _! memories hung r\nd ) fre% tributes ( love2 b let !m n receive our f9al homage4 ,oh no6 ,let t pass beyond !m to ! ,et]nal ,f\nta9 ( good1 f :om our lib]ties & our in/itutions h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ^! *annels :i* 8 ,provid5ce select$4 ,look abroad1 my he>]s1 ^u ?is great l&1 ) its spread+ population4 ,see :at a c\ntry is y\rs1--wa%$ by two oceans1 & /ret*+ f ! arctic to ! torrid zone4 ,note its imm5se res\rces2 its m\nta9s rea*+ to ! skies1 its vallies ne/l+ 9 ! bosom ( sun%9e1 its riv]s on :i* a nation's traffic may be borne1 & its lakes on :i* ! navies ( ! e>? might ride4 ,m>k its capacities 9 _! z yet incipi5t /ate ( developm5t2 its v>i\s f]tility1 its m9]al weal?1 its gigantic promise ( support = future g5]ations4 ,survey ! p ( ?is ,union1 pursu+ _! sev]al bran*es ( ent]prise & indu/ry1 ) none to h9d] or mole/4 ,pond] ! /ati/ics ( y\r c\ntry's gr[?4 ,see ! iron rods ( communication along :i* ! electricity ( life w be transmitt$ f ! ,atlantic %ores to ! di/ant ,we/4 ,exam9e ! ar*itecture ( t social ord] "u ^: security y live1 simple1 yet firm1 a model = o!r communities 9 its pr9ciples1 & a bless+ to ourselves 9 ! protection x ext5ds ov] u1--all ! protection 7b no m7 t a freeman ne$s4 ,& :5 y h fill$ y\r contemplation ) ! spectacles pres5t$ by y\r own belov$ ,republic1 !n bless ! ,"l = 8 goodness & 8 wond]ful lov+-k9dness2 = x is ,he :o has giv5 u ?is ample h]itage4 ,if ev] m5 7 b\nd to own t ,god is good1 x is ! p ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if ev] a community on e>? %\ld be di/+ui%$ by religi\s s5sibility1 x is ?is ( :i* we are a "p4 ,) ?is recognition ( ! ,div9e p[] & goodness mu/ be unit$ a s5se ( ! responsibl5ess "u :i* e "o lies be=e ,god4 ,^! privileges--_m & great--( :i* we h spok5 are entru/$ to u by ,"o1 ! righte\s pr9ciple ( ^: gov]nm5t x is1 t to :om mu* is committ$1 ( !m w mu* be requir$4 ,our political advantages lay on u a peculi> weight ( obligation4 ,we are acc\ntable1 we %all be held acc\ntable1 = ! use we make ( fre$om & ( p[]4 ,:at is fre$om8 ,x is lib]ty to d "r--no?+ m ?an ?is2 :at m c\ld an hone/ man desire8 ,b m>k1 ! lib]ty imposes ! duty4 ,! freeman mu/ d "r1 or 8 immunities w enhance 8 guilt & deep5 8 condemnation4 ,! p[] :i* is committ$ to ! h&s ( e citiz5 ( ?is ,commonweal?--! p[] ( controll+ public s5tim5t ?r\gh 8 spee* & ( direct+ ! public affairs ?r\gh 8 vote--! p[] ( national sov]eignty 9 :i* he p>ticipates z "o ( ! sov]eign p--is a solemn tru/4 ,he by :om x is abus$ s9s2 he by :om x is neglect$ s9s4 ,8 guilt may nev] come "u ! notice ( 8 fell[-m51 b x w be e/abli%$ be=e a high] tribunal ?an any :i* !y c erect4 ,e political act is a moral act1 9 view ( ! pr9ciple :i* we h exp\nd$1 t :atev] we d1 all mu/ be done to ! glory ( ,god4 ,?r\gh ! =ce ( ?is pr9ciple x acquires a religi\s or an irreligi\s "*2 is clo!d ) a fe>ful significance1 z x indicates ! condition ( ! inw>d life2 & is l9k$ to ev]la/+ consequ5ces1 z x =ms "p ( ! hi/ory ( an immortal be+4 ,:atev] is done1 :e!r 9 public places or 9 secret *amb]s1 is done 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& ov] ! lea/ z well z ! greate/ ( human actions has ,he ext5d$ ! law ( duty4 ,duty6 t ^w :i* expresses man's glory & 8 p]il4 ,god save u f disreg>d+ its import6 ,! necess>y consequ5ce ( ent]ta9+ ?is s5se ( obligation w be ! pres]vation ( "o's integrity1 :i* is ! next po9t t claims our notice 9 consid]+ ! influ5ce ( religion ^u politics4 ,a man :o acts religi\sly w act consci5ti\sly1 unless he grossly mi/ake ! mean+ ( ! =m] ^w4 ,he w endeav\r to ma9ta9 a clean he>t & a clean tongue4 ,:atev] w\ld debase 8 "* he w avoid z he w\ld %un a pe/il5ce2 he w dread moral disease m ?an natural dea?4 ,let su* a man ent] on ! p]=mance ( any s]vice :i* devolves on him ?r\gh 8 relation to ! ,/ate1 & he w proce$ z to a "w dem&+ high & holy pr9ciple4 ,he w e/eem x treason to 8 c\ntry to let g 8 own rectitude ( s\l4 ,temptation to sacrifice 8 uprightness to int]e/ w only make him m resolute4 ,! p]suasion ( example w be z va9 z an op5 bribe4 ,! "q he w ask 9 ea* case is1--n :at w cu/om or public op9ion all[1 b--:at ought ,i to d4 ,he w pursue ?is c\rse ( fidelity1 alike to himself & to ! tru/s :i* he is call$ to execute1 because he acc\nts ! obligations ( righte\sness to be immutable4 ,& "h 8 judgm5t is accord+ to ! tru?4 ,!re is no sph]e or sc5e ( life :i* gives a man ! privilege ( do+ wrong2 no l& ( lic5se1 nor ca/le ( p[]1 :]e he is exempt f ! au?ority ( religion4 ,nei!r ! ?rone nor ! s5ate-h\se1 ! secret conclave nor ! popul> assembly1 c %ield "o f ! =ce ( t prim>y law ( human action--?\ %alt n s9 aga9/ ?9e own s\l4 ,purity ( purpose & s9c]ity ( conduct mu/ pres]ve ! citiz5 f ! ta9t ( evil1 or he w become corrupt1 & if he d n disgu/1 w corrupt o!rs4 ,i h intimat$ t ju/ice %\ld p]vade bo? ! s5tim5t & ! action ( political life4 ,i n[ add1 t ano!r elem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 love1 mu/ be br\ght into ex]cise4 ,selfi%ness mu/ be bani%$ f ?is gr\nd1 z f e o!r4 ,ne$ t comm&m5t ( our religion1 to :i* ! comm&1 to love ,god1 alone has prec$5ce1 be obs]v$ only "u c]ta9 relations2 or 0 x meant to b9d ! individual1 & ! _w1 9 any & all possible relations ( exi/5ce8 ,may ! law ( bro!rly love be virtually abrogat$ by ! in/itutions or ! habits ( society8 ,if n1 !n we mu/ consid] ! good ( o!rs z well z our own1--n only respect _! rights1 b labor to advance _! int]e/s4 ,! ,apo/olic maxim %\ld f9d place among ! pr9ciples adopt$ by politicians1--look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,! *>ity t envie? n1 t vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?--does x n almo/ seem z if ! portraiture 0 drawn 9 view ( ! contra/ (t5 exhibit$ by m5 9 _! political relations8--?is *>ity mu/ be pres]v$1 its image unbrok51 amid/ all ! /ruggle & competition ( public or ( private life4 ,i ne$ g no f>!r 9 detail+ ! influ5ce :i* religion %\ld h on politics2--on its !ory & its practice4 ,on its !ory1 by bani%+ :atev] is inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e w or ) ! welf>e ( ! :ole human race4 ,on its practice1 by caus+ e "o to act "u a s5se ( ,god's goodness & 8 own responsibl5ess1 ) uprightness ( s\l & 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,! pr9ciples ( political action %\ld h>monize ) ! pr9ciples ( a p]fect "*1 & no s+le act be all[$ t w\ld (f5d ^! pr9ciples4 ,! consi/5t politician 9 a ,*ri/ian l& is he :o c invite ! scrut9y ( ,omnisci5ce ^u 8 motives1 :ile 8 outw>d life is %ap$ by 8 inw>d purposes4 ,see y a man :o 9 ! heat ( a political conflict1 or ! toil ( public s]vice1 keeps himself humble1 pure & dis9t]e/$2 :o nev] violates 8 consci5ce1 & nev] =gets 8 ,god2 :o nev] lets ! prospect ( loss or ! hope ( advantage lure him f ! /raight c\rse ( duty2 :o illu/rates 9 8 own example ! f9e motto ( ! knight ( *ivalry--)\t fe> & )\t reproa*2 :o scorns to compass an end1 ?\gh noble1 by unwor?y means1 & w\ld reject ) loa?+ a proposal to sub/itute exp$i5ts = pr9ciples2 see y su* an "o8 ,hon\r him1 be 8 /ation :at x may2 take him = y\r model2 give him (fice1 if he w accept x2 give him y\r he>ts1 if he refuses y\r votes4 ,! ,*ri/ian politician6 "o ( ! noble/ specim5s ( humanity2 :o c tread d>k & p]il\s ways1 & n /umble2 c s]ve 8 fell[-m5 )\t degrad+ himself or (f5d+ 8 ,mak]4 ,! ,*ri/ian citiz56 :o asks ,god's bless+ ^u 8 dis*>ge ( ! functions t belong to him z ! inhabitant ( a free c\ntry2 :o appreciates ! wor? ( 8 privileges1 & feels ! solemnity ( 8 duties2 :o =ms 8 op9ions c>efully1 & expresses !m manfully1 ?\gh c&idly2 :o :5 he helps to elect a fell[-citiz5 to take *>ge ( ! int]e/s ( ! t[n1 ! ,commonweal?1 or ! l&1 is impress$ ) ! sacr$ness ( 8 own act2 :o upholds good in/itutions because he wi%es to see !m prosp]1 & n = any s9i/] end2 :o supports ! measures :i* 8 und]/&+ & consci5ce approve1 & w h no?+ to d ) any o!r in/itutions or measures2--su* a man1 ?\gh 8 h&s be call\s ) lab\r or 8 clo!s ?readb>e ?r\gh pov]ty1 des]ves ! respect ( ! community4 ,i w\ld r be su* a man ?an a second ,napoleon cutt+ ,europe into k+doms & toss+ cr[ns to 8 favorites4 ,all t ,i h n[ said1 ,i tru/1 approves itself to ! m9ds ( ^? :om ,i address4 ,i h rais$ no /ructure ( requisition = :i* ,i _h n fir/ secur$ deep & broad f\ndations4 ,if ! views we h tak5 ( ! au?ority & ext5t ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t z exp\nd$ by ,*ri/ianity are j1 x foll[s t m5 %\ld be dev\t1 upright & b5evol5t ev]y:]e2 t is1 9 all situations z well z 9 all places2 9 ! ,/ate-h\se 9 ,bo/on1 & 9 ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 9 a ,presid5t's ,cab9et1 & 9 a ,gov]nor's ,c\ncil-*amb]1 9 a political caucus1 & at ! freeman's ballot-box4 ,religion mu/ control & sanctify ! :ole life ( ! individual & ( ! nation4 ,& yet ?is doctr9e is repudiat$2 yes1 op5ly & 9 high places4 ,& ?is doctr9e ( repudiation1--n a bir? ( ye/]day1 b z old z civil gov]nm5t1--is t :i* %\ld be mo/ indignantly reject$ by hone/ m5 & good citiz5s4 ,x is said1 t m5 ne$ n be z scrupul\s 9 _! public z 9 _! private relations4 ,!re is a morality = ! public man1 & ano!r = ! private citiz54 ,!re are two /&>ds ( conduct ev5 = ! same p]son1 9 8 private & 9 8 public capacity4 ,i h he>d x said by ^? :o knew him well t an individual ( great influ5ce1 :o _h be5 plac$ 9 ! mo/ elevat$ (fices )9 ! p's gift1 0 a man ( /rict integrity & ! milde/ "* 9 8 private connexions1 ?\gh z a politician he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 disreg>d ( tru?1 8 viol5ce1 & 8 use ( any means to c>ry ! ends :i* 8 p>ty esp\s$4 ,& on ! o!r h& we he> m5 ^: private vices are notori\s--pr(ane1 pr(ligate1 unpr9cipl$--comm5d$ = ! consi/5cy & purity ( _! political c\rse4 ,is n ?is wrong1 is x n deplorable8 ,%all we = a mom5t c\nt5ance ?is di/9ction betwe5 public & private "*1 z if !y 7 n subject to ! same pr9ciples ( moral judgm5t8 ,%all !y 9 ^: ve9s ,puritan blood runs freely admit a doctr9e1 ! b>e m5tion ( :i* w\ld h made ,w9?rop & ,brad=d & a ?\s& m l !m tremble ) horror8 ,x came n f !m1 x does n belong to ! ,new ,engl& soil4 ,x came f ! corrupt ,c\rts ( ,europe1 f ages :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 sc>cely kn[n1 & f sc5es :]e its influ5ce 0 unfelt4 ,to ! ,old ,_w let x be re/or$2 to pa/ ages be x consign$4 ,& let u no m he> ! abom9able doctr9e--z irrational z x is dete/able--t :at w\ld be sc&al\s 9 private life may be j & comm5dable 9 ! managem5t ( political affairs4 ,i reaffirm1 t religion %\ld purify ! curr5ts ( ?\ght & control ! movem5ts1 :e!r secret or op51 t belong to ?is "p ( human ag5cy4 ,& if ,i ne$$ o!r support = ?is ass]tion ?an is furni%$ by ! v t]ms 9 :i* x is express$1 ,i might quote ! words ( ,wa%+ton1 :o 9 8 ,f>ewell ,address1 aft] rem>k+ t ( all ! dispositions & habits :i* lead to political prosp]ity1 religion & morality are indisp5sable supports1 adds1 ,9 va9 w\ld t man claim ! tribute ( patriotism :o %\ld lab\r to subv]t ^! great pill>s ( human happ9ess1 ^! firme/ props ( ! duties ( m5 & citiz5s4 ,! m]e politician1 equally ) ! pi\s man1 ought to respect & *]i% !m4 ,& let u1 he fur!r adds1 ) caution indulge ! supposition t morality c be ma9ta9$ )\t religion4 ,:atev] may be conc$$ to ! influ5ce ( ref9$ education on m9ds ( peculi> /ructure1 reason & exp]i5ce bo? =bid u to expect t national morality c prevail 9 exclusion ( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,words wor?y to be inscrib$ ov] e hall ( legislation & e place ( public resort 9 ?is or any o!r l&4 ,! pr9ciples :i* h n[ be5 pres5t$ mu/ n be conf9$ to individual action4 ,!y %\ld also control ! associat$ en]gy :i* makes politics ! sc5e ( its ef=ts4 ,political p>ties %\ld respect ^! pr9ciples4 ,any organization or ent]prise 9 :i* !y are disreg>d$ %\ld meet ) in/ant rebuke4 ,! exi/5ce ( p>ties may n be regrett$4 ,!y are useful1 & !y are insep>able f any sy/em ( gov]nm5t :i* gives to ! p an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs1 or :i* ev5 p]mits discussion ^u public measures4 ,:]e m5 =m & express op9ions1 v>iety ( op9ion w be sure to spr+ up2 discussion w elicit sympa?y & enk9dle debate4 ,"h we h at once ! elem5ts ( p>ty4 ,its advantages1 9 ! m ?or\gh exam9ation to :i* measures ( g5]al or local importance are subject$1 & 9 ! re/rictions :i* reciprocal vigilance imposes ^u ! use ( p[] or opportunity1 are z great z !y are obvi\s4 ,x is1 !n1 bo? fooli% & useless to inveigh aga9/ p>ties z 9 !mselves evil4 ,let !m be =m$ on correct pr9ciples1 & conduct$ 9 a "r _s1 & !y w be f\nd among ! be/ securities ( lib]ty & ! mo/ effectual means ( intellig5ce4 ,b let !m be =m$ on uns\nd pr9ciples1 or )\t pr9ciple1 or let !m be conduct$ 9 a gre$y or v9dictive _s1 & !y w become ! occasions ( incalculable mis*ief4 ,:5 falsehood & viol5ce are ! weapons :i* "o p>ty provokes ano!r to adopt2 :5 ! passions ( m5 are address$1 & _! prejudices are fo/]$ in/ead ( be+ enlight5$2 :5 ! aim is n to s]ve ! c\ntry s mu* z on ! "o side to get1 & on ! o!r to reta9 p[]2 :5 rec\rse is _h to means = baffl+ an oppon5t or secur+ a triumph1 :i* ! v m5 :o guide ! p>ty w\ld be a%am$ to use z private individuals2 :5 excitem5t is made ! great in/rum5t ( success1 & ! p are c>ri$ along bl9dfold by sympa?y1 l a h]d ( animals1 mov$ by an impulse :i* !y are unable to expla9 & c>e n to und]/&2 :5 (fice is ! prize t /imulates ex]tion1 & worldly ga9 ! object :i* lies at ! he>t ( p>ty /rife2 !n is t :i* might be a bless+ conv]t$ into a curse4 ,vice & ru9 are its fruits4 ,a despotism c\ld n inflict on a c\ntry great] evils ?an mu/ result f ! action ( p>ties born ( selfi%ness & nurs$ 9 inju/ice4 ,x is sad to believe--yet :o c d5y--t political p>ties 9 ?is c\ntry be> too mu* ! "* :i* we h describ$4 ,oh6 = a p>ty t %all plant itself ^u pr9ciple1 %all appeal to ! good s5se & c&id judgm5t ( ! p1 %all look n at rew>d1 b at duty1 & %all adopt no measures b su* z virtue c approve & on :i* religion c invoke ! b5$iction ( a righte\s ,god4 ,a p>ty compos$ ( good m5 & true patriots1 ea* ( :om %\ld int]pret ! *>ge :i* ! ,roman ,s5ate gave to ! ,dictator :om public em]g5cies call$ into (fice z applicable to himself & z indicat+ ! aim :i* he mu/ pursue1 let ! co/ to himself or ! consequ5ce to 8 p>ty be :at x may1--see t ! ,republic su/a9 no h>m1--su* a p>ty w\ld be ! salvation & glory ( our l&4 ,s5tim5ts are advanc$ :i* contradict ?is view ( duty4 ,maxims ( political action h be5 promulgat$1--n only 9 ! fi]ce /ruggle t att5ds an election1 b 9 calm] mom5ts1--:i* %ock common s5se z well z religi\s feel+4 ,x is said1 b by no "o x may be presum$ :o has any s5se ( "*1 t all is fair 9 politics2 z if success 7 ! only ?+ to be reg>d$4 ,b ,i ne$ n /op to expose su* an atroci\s rule ( action1 :i* w\ld ju/ify :atev] is base or crim9al4 ,x is urg$1 h[ev]1 9 v9dication ( me?ods ( acquir+ influ5ce :i* (f5d a cle>-sight$ consci5ce1 t if a p>ty _c prevail b by us+ ! weapons ) :i* x is attack$1 x mu/ resort to ^! means ( self-pres]vation4 ,:at is ?is b ano!r way ( express+ ! doctr9e on ! enormity ( :i* we h j rem>k$8 ,self-pres]vation %\ld n be ! object mo/ /udi$ by a p>ty4 ,! pres]vation ( a "* :i* w /& ! te/ ( moral pr9ciple %\ld be f> de>]4 ,if a p>ty _c live )\t adopt+ :at x condemns1 let x p]i%2 let falsehood & %amelessness triumph4 ,x w be only = a season4 ,f ! a%es ( a p>ty t has fall5 a sacrifice to its own rectitude w arise ano!r ph5ix ( political virtue1 ) fre% vig\r & immortal hope4 ,x is sometimes cont5d$1 t a man mu/ g ) 8 p>ty1 ?\gh x be aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,mis*iev\s & infam\s language4 ,:at6 a man put himself into *a9s1 t he may plead captivity z an excuse = s98 ,%all ! p>tisan ) 8 own h& efface ! pr]ogatives ( 8 humanity1 & d>e to trample on ! laws ( ,god1 ?\gh he has n1 & because he has n1 ! c\rage to break ! lea% 9 :i* he is l$ along l a h\nd wat*+ 8 ma/]'s eye8 ,no4 ,e "o ( u is b\nd by high] obligations ?an ^? :i* connect him ) a p>ty4 ,if ! high] & ! inf]ior obligations come 9 conflict1 let ! true man snap ! latt]1 z if !y 7 b&s ( t[ & n fett]s ( iron4 ,! mo/ p[]ful in/rum5t t a political p>ty c use = ! accompli%m5t ( its ends1 :e!r good or bad1 is ! press1 & !re=e ?is %\ld be plac$ "u ! control ( moral & religi\s conviction4 ,a press :i* violates ! sanctity ( tru? & l5ds itself to unrighte\s uses1 is a disgrace to ! community :i* gives x support1 & :i* _c long endure its pres5ce )\t feel+ its disa/r\s influ5ce4 ,if m5 sit b5ea? ! %ade ( ! poison-tree1 !y _c b inhale its noxi\s atmosph]e4 ,! press %\ld be consecrat$ to intellig5ce & virtue2 b if1 in/ead ( ! s]vice :i* x may r5d] to ! highe/ int]e/s ( man1 x condesc5ds to become ! p&] ( 8 prejudices & ! slave ( 8 passions1 to d ! scav5g]-"w ( a p>ty 9 ! unclean ways ( falsehood & calumny1 x des]ves only scorn & reprobation4 ,an indep5d5t press is a bless+ to a l&2 b a vagabond or a hirel+ press is a nuisance4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ! press6 mu* talk$ ab\t1 b little exemplifi$1 & probably little und]/ood4 ,x does n consi/ 9 recklessness ( ass]tion1 or viol5ce ( language1 9 gross misrepres5tation1 & gross] assault on "*2 b 9 ma9ta9+ itself above ! fluctuations ( op9ion 9 ! s]5e heav5 ( tru? & pr9ciple1 9 try+ political !ories & measures by ! /&>d ( a pure morality1 9 brea/+ ! curr5t ( popul> or p>ty s5tim5t :5 x runs t[>ds evil1 & 9 advocat+ ! "r ?\gh x h few to speak on its behalf4 ,:y _c we h a press t %all exhibit ?is "*8 ,ought x n to exi/ 9 a ,*ri/ian nation8 ,n[1 ) honorable exceptions1 our public j\rnals give no evid5ce t ! conception ( su* a "* 0 ev] ent]ta9$1 or at be/ indicate t x is reg>d$ z an ideal excell5ce1 ab\t :i* practical m5 ne$ n tr\ble !mselves4 ,! tone ( a l>ge portion ( ! political press on ! eve or dur+ ! progress ( an election--& 9 our c\ntry b little "t falls )\t ?is description--is un*ri/ian1 immoral1 b>b>\s4 ,/range z x may s\nd1 ,i believe t ! words ) :i* ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem] 0 celebrat$ by ! heav5ly ho/1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/2 on e>? peace1 goodwill among m51 express ! aims :i* ! press %\ld adopt & ! _s 9 :i* its lab\rs %\ld be pursu$4 ,! same great pr9ciples ( conduct :i* we h trac$ 9 _! application to ! private (fices ( citiz5%ip %\ld be adopt$ by public m51 & by ^! pr9ciples %\ld _! c\rse be judg$4 ,!y %\ld act "u a s5se ( _! relations to ,god & _! duty to _! fell[-m54 ,! common rem>k is1 t !y are responsible to _! c\ntry4 ,b !re is a high] responsibl5ess ?an ?is1 :i* !y mu/ n =get4 ,!y act 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & on ea* "o ( !m devolve ! obligations ( p]sonal fidelity1 :i* requires t !y nev] compromise _! uprightness nor rel9qui% _! hold on a virtu\s "*4 ,let ! conduct ( /atesm5 9 all ages be br\ght to ?is /&>d1 & h[ w x be> ! te/8 ,! v pr9ciples on :i* /atesman%ip has proce$$--! pr9ciples ( crook$ policy & exclusive national advantage--are fatal to purity ( "*4 ,x is relat$ ( ,"l ,/anhope1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,george ,i4 t "o day1 aft] mus+ "s "t 9 company1 he />t$ up & said z to himself1 ,x is impossible6 & be+ ask$ :at x 0 t 0 impossible1 he repli$1 ,x is impossible = a m9i/] to be an hone/ man4 ,0 !re n sad tru? z well z ke5 satire 9 ?is rem>k ( "o ^: exp]i5ce mu/ add weight to 8 op9ion8 ,/ill1 n tru? en\gh to ju/ify despair2 = x is n impossible1 t m5 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s & dang]\s positions %\ld hold fa/ _! integrity4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal unh>m$4 ,wa%+ton alone might prove t public /ation & p]sonal excell5ce may be ma9ta9$ toge!r4 ,& besides o!r names t our own annals might supply1 he :om ! provid5ce ( ,god remov$ f ! highe/ (fice 9 ?is nation :5 he _h b j cross$ its ?re%old 01 if we may believe v>i\s & positive te/imony1 an example ( moral & religi\s "* wor?y ( univ]sal imitation4 ,by ! cons5t ( all p>ties1 ! late ,presid5t ,h>rison 0 a good man2 & n[ t he has gone to ! judgm5t :]e !re is no respect ( p]sons1 :o does n feel t ?is is a bett] title ?an he c\ld h won by ! mo/ spl5did adm9i/ration ( our gov]nm5t8 ,impressive is ! lesson ( 8 dep>ture1 & s9c]e 0 ! m\rn+ t foll[$ him to 8 grave2 b ! remembrance ( 8 inflexible ?\gh mode/ wor? w abide 9 ! firmam5t ( public life1 a bright /> s5d+ d[n its calm influ5ce ?r\gh ! int]val ( ye>s & ages4 ,let ! p dem& ( _! rul]s t !y copy ?is example4 ,let !m say to ! c&idate = public (fice1--,we require moral pr9ciple1 we desire religi\s fai?1 9 ^? to :om we commit ! tru/s t are at our disposal2 we wi% = some?+ on :i* we c rely1 & ! only ?+ on :i* we c rely is "*4 ,let !m say to ! repres5tatives ( ! nation's dignity on ! floors ( ,congress1--,conduct y\rselves l m5 ( pr9ciple2 pollute n ^! *amb]s by invectives t w\ld disgrace a dram%op nor by broils t belong to sc5es ( midnight riot2 att5d to ! bus9ess = :i* we s5t y to ! national halls1 & make u n a%am$ ( ourselves t we h *os5 m51 :om we _c respect1 to be our legislators4 ,& f9ally1 ! same pr9ciples :i* %\ld sway individuals 9 all ! relations ( life are applicable to nations 9 respect to bo? _! int]nal & _! =eign affairs4 ,! same pr9ciples ( rev]5ce1 ju/ice & g5]osity4 ,( rev]5ce2 = ! ,div9e provid5ce & gov]nm5t embrace )9 _! ov]sight ! l>ge/ empire z well z ! humble/ man1 ev5 z ! same c>e guides a planet t %apes a drop4 ,t pray] :i* ! civil au?ority ( ! ,/ate puts into ! m\?s ( ! m9i/]s ( religion1 ,god save ! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts1 is n a m]e =m ( words4 ,x has a mean+1 :i* ! he>ts ( ! p %\ld confess4 ,( ju/ice2 = a community1 be x l>g] or small]1 9 its action b expresses ! aggregate or ! prepond]ance ( c]ta9 human wills1 e "o ( :i* %\ld be subject to ! law ( rectitude1 & ^: comb9$ =ce mu/ !re=e repres5t ! preval5t morality ( ! memb]s4 ,no?+ c be m prepo/]\s1 ?an to ma9ta9 t a community is n b\nd by ! laws ( moral obligation4 ,if ?is be ! fact1 !n ! mo/ enorm\s wick$ness may be p]petrat$1 fraud & inju/ice execute _! projects & cruelty ba! its h&s 9 blood1 & no "o be guilty2 ,heav5 be defi$1 & e>? be /a9$1 b no "o culpable6 ,a ,/ate is b\nd to keep good fai? z mu* z an individual4 ,x is b\nd to deal righte\sly & glorify ,god1 to es*ew evil & d good4 ,! doctr9e broa*$ 9 "s qu>t]s1 t legislation may be di%one/ & yet reproa* n cleave to ! ,/ate :i* suff]s x1 is z false z x is base4 ,!y by :om x is promulgat$ are enemies nurtur$ at ! bosom ( ! ,republic4 ,_! di%on\r ,mangles true judgm5t1 & b]eaves ! ,/ate ,( t integrity :i* %\ld become x2 ,n hav+ ! p[] to d ! good x w\ld1 ,= ! ill :i* do? control x4 ,( g5]osity2 = ! s5tim5t ( love may w>m a nation's brea/4 ,political in/itutions ne$ n eng5d] exclusiv5ess4 ,nations %\ld treat "o ano!r hone/ly & op5ly1 disc>d+ t maxim on :i* ! int]national relations ( ! _w h 9 pa/ ages be5 conduct$1 t ! prosp]ity ( ea* mu/ be promot$ by ! ob/acles ?r[n 9 ! way ( ! re/4 ,?is is nei!r a ,*ri/ian nor a s\nd maxim4 ,m5 are beg9n+ to op5 _! eyes ^u ! fact1 t x is uns\nd & p]nici\s2 yet h[ sl[ are !y 9 com+ to ! real tru?1 t ! nation :i* pays ! mo/ s9c]e respect to ! rights1 & %[s ! mo/ lib]al _s 9 reg>d to ! int]e/s1 ( o!r nations1 w mo/ effectually secure its own rights & advance its own int]e/s4 ,x is "t t ! old ,pagan notion ( patriotism %\ld be displac$ by m j ideas4 ,love ( c\ntry 0 once int]pret$ to mean hatr$ ( all o!r p1--9 days :5 virtue _h no o!r mean+ ?an c\rage1 & he 0 ?\ght to %[ ! mo/ l(ty patriotism :o b\nd ! greate/ numb] ( captives to ! c> ( victory4 ,x is "t t ! m mod]n conception ( national glory z id5tical ) national sup]iority1 if n 9 arms1 9 "s o!r class ( a*ievem5ts1 %\ld give place to a "r appreciation ( ! end = :i* a nation %\ld lab\r4 ,?is end is nei!r aggr&izem5t nor sup]iority1 b virtue4 ,to :at %\ld a nation make all its laws & in/itutions & ! :ole action ( its gov]nm5t subs]vi5t8 ,to ! improvem5t ( ! p2 to _! intellectual & moral elevation2 to _! individual & social advancem5t4 ,z ?is improvem5t takes place1 !y w rise to a nobl] conception ( ! s]vice !y may r5d] to mank9d1 & patriotism w be f\nd to h>monize ) philan?ropy4 ,!n w ! mis]able jeal\sies :i* h be5 *]i%$ & ! execrable policy :i* has be5 pursu$ disappe> be=e ! progress ( ,*ri/ian s5tim5t4 ,!n w gov]nm5ts ext5d to ea* o!r an op51 & n a clos$ or mail$1 h&4 ,!n w w> /& =? be=e _! view 9 all its hide\sness1 its features di/ort$ by rage1 & its g>m5ts dripp+ ) blood1--a m\rnful & a fe>ful spectacle4 ,oh6 :5 %all ! "t come1 t ! true "* ( ,w>--its horrors1 its vices1 its crimes1 unr$eem$ by a s+le trait prop]ly its own1--%all be und]/ood4 ,almo/ n9ete5 c5turies ago 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace born into ! mid/ ( ! woes ( humanity1--?is ! greate/ ( !m all1--t he might drive !m f ! e>?2 & /ill w> ravages ! globe l a wild bea/ furi\s ) hung]4 ,no2 ,i h spok5 ha/ily4 ,r %\ld ,i h said1 l "o :o feels t decay has tak5 hold ( 8 /r5g?4 ,!re is promise ( a bett] p]iod1 :5 m5 %all be ! demon's prey no long]4 ,oh ,god1 ha/5 t "t = ?y goodness' & ?y m]cy's sake6 ,i w n deta9 ?is assembly to exam9e at l5g? ! objections t may be br\ght aga9/ ! doctr9e advanc$ & appli$ 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,x may be said1 t mu* ( :at has be5 spok5 is ! language ( fanaticism1 ) :i* y\r e>s %\ld n h be5 we>i$4 ,b no s5tim5t nor ^w t ,i h utt]$ c be ju/ly /igmatiz$ z fanatical1 if ! positions :i* ,i took at fir/1 & f :i* ,i appreh5d t no "o diss5t$1 7 correct1 & if ! results to :i* we h be5 l$ are ! legitimate consequ5ce ( tak+ ^? positions4 ,x may be said1 t ?is is ano!r weak attempt on ! "p ( ! cl]gy to rega9 an influ5ce :i* !y h irrecov]ably lo/4 ,! absurdity ( ! idea is its suffici5t refutation4 ,x may be said1 t ?is is ! fir/ /ep1 feebly put =? inde$1 t[>ds a union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,*ur* & ,/ate6 words ( wond]ful p[] ov] our fe>s & our imag9ations4 ,b :o c = a mom5t s]i\sly believe t su* a purpose is ent]ta9$ by "o :o loves1 or by "o :o und]/&s1 ,am]ican in/itutions8 ,a ,/ate religion does any "o dread8 ,i %\ld ?9k !re 0 j n[ m dang] ( almo/ any ?+ else4 ,x is n a national ,*ri/ianity1 b a ,*ri/ian nation1 :i* ,i desire to see2 & if ?is wi% betray an unfri5dly feel+ t[>ds republican pr9ciples1 !n ,i mu/ be> ! reproa*1 b ,i %all n be> x alone4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( he>ts wi% ! same1 & pray = x morn+ & night1 ye> aft] ye>2 & if ! answ] to t pray] come n be=e !y die1 !y w h taught x to ano!r g5]ation1 :o w n fail to repeat x1--,i tru/1 ) a hope bright5$ by ! ne>] prospect ( its fulfilm5t4 ,x may be said1 t our dem&s are unreasonable1 & our aims impracticable4 ,b our dem&s only include ! righte\sness ( ! l&1 & our aims are address$ to ! sanctification ( ! p by means ( t religion :i* has %[n t x is fitt$ to ex]cise univ]sal dom9ion1 by ! triumphs x has secur$ 9 e condition ( society & e situation ( life4 ,x may be said1 t ?+s are 9 a suffici5tly good /ate2 t ! c\ntry is at peace1 ?\gh "s m5 & "s writ]s are do+ _! utmo/ to involve x 9 w>2 t our public m5 succe$ 9 keep+ ! :eels ( gov]nm5t 9 motion1 ?\gh !y sometimes discov] a deplorable lack bo? ( skill & ( pr9ciple2 & t ! p are1 on ! :ole1 virtu\s & p]haps religi\s1 if !y d n connect _! religion ) _! politics4 ,i d n believe t ^? :om ,i address w say t ?is description satisfies _! desires 9 behalf ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,& if x d n1 :at is our duty b to contribute all ! influ5ce we c be/[1 by spee* or example1 to introduce a *ange8 ,x may be said yet aga91 t a *ange is go+ on2 ! _w is gr[+ bett]1 & if we w only be pati5t1 we %all gr[ bett] too1 because we belong to ! _w & _c be left beh9d4 ,once m ,i say 9 reply1 t ,i am n cont5t ) no great] progress ?an ! old ,/ates ( ,europe1 bur!n$ ) ! in/itutions ( d>k ages & tott]+ ) infirmity1 are able to make4 ,x is = u to enc\rage !m1 by ! spectacle ( :at may be accompli%$ by "y & un%ackl$ en]gies4 ,x is = u to d ! _w a great] s]vice ?an x has yet receiv$ ?r\gh a*ievem5ts wr\ght on ?is soil4 ,we h ass]t$ ! pr9ciples ( political lib]ty1 & e/abli%$ !m above ! rea* ( ov]?r[4 ,x rema9s = u to v9dicate ! pr9ciples ( political virtue4 ,we h plac$ ! sceptre 9 ! h&s ( fre$om2 let u en?rone religion 9 /ill l(ti] /ate4 ,am]ican patriotism6 be x su* z ! _w has nev] yet se54 ,am]ican /atesman%ip6 be x su* z mank9d %all wond] at1 till _! admiration subsides into imitation4 ,am]ican "*6 be x su* z ,*ri/ian sires w\ld rejoice to see worn by _! po/]ity1 & unborn g5]ations %all receive z ! mo/ preci\s inh]itance t c\ld be transmitt$ to !m4 ,be morality & piety ! gu>dians ( our public welf>e2 & z ! ye>s roll on1 may !y ext5d a m visible protection ov] our int]e/s1 till ! guidance :i* ,jehovah grant$ ( old to ! p ( ,israel 9 ! pill> ( flame & cl\d1 %all be m ?an realiz$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l our ,god ) u & our *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,to y1 ,sir1 :o h aga9 be5 call$ by ! voice ( ?is ,commonweal? to preside ov] its conc]ns1 ,i _c d\bt t ! s5tim5ts ( ?is disc\rse w be z acceptable z !y are famili>4 ,if !y seem b ! e*o ( y\r own long-*]i%$ purposes & habits1 ,i ne$ n on t acc\nt regret ! c\rse my rem>ks h tak54 ,p]mit me to congratulate myself1 & my fell[-citiz5s1 on ! occupancy ( ! *air ( ,/ate by "o :o has prov$ himself 9 v>i\s situations an upright politician & a ,*ri/ian /atesman2 & let me hope t ! ye> ( public s]vice on :i* y h n[ ent]$ may /ill fur!r illu/rate ! =ce ( moral pr9ciple1 & ! beauty ( religi\s "*4 ,to him :o is associat$ ) ! ,*ief ,magi/rate z 8 ne>e/ advis]1 & to ! o!r memb]s ( 8 ,c\ncil1 ,i may be all[$ to express my conviction1 t 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! public functions !y w ma9ta9 consci5ces void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god & t[>ds m51 & w prove !mselves wor?y ( ! confid5ce :i* has be5 repos$ 9 !m by _! fell[-citiz5s & fell[-*ri/ians4 ,to ! memb]s ( bo? bran*es ( ! ,legislature ,i beg leave to ext5d my congratulations1 on ! opportunity af=d$ !m ( exhibit+ ! connexion ( ! highe/ tru?s ) ! mo/ important (fices ( life4 ,) !m x rema9s to %[ h[ religion & politics c be unit$1 )\t m>r+ ! sanctity ( ! "o1 or impair+ ! fre$om ( ! o!r4 ,& 9 clos+ ! rem>ks1 to :i*1 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld frame an apology = compell+ !m s long to li/5--b my only apology mu/ be my int]e/ 9 ! subject--,i "k n h[ ,i c bett] express my gratitude = _! att5tion1 or my desire = _! greate/ good1 ?an by indulg+ ! m+l$ hope & belief1 t !y w1 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (ficial duties1 %[ !mselves to be able m51 su* z fe> ,god1 m5 ( tru?1 hat+ covet\sness1 &1 :atev] !y d1 do+ all to ! glory ( ,god4