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the continents and islands in the ocean will
be discovered etc. The first colonial grant,
made to Sir Walter Raleigh in 1884. was
from Elizabeth, by the grace of God of
England, Fraunce and Ireland. queene, de-
fender. of the faith etc, and the grant
authorized him to enact statutes for the
government of the proposed colony. pro-
vided that they be not against the true
Christian faith MOVIE protested in the
Church Of England. -
After quoting from King James charter
of Virginia, the compact Of the pilgrims,
official declarations in colonial action-Wil-
liam PENIS charter privileges-afl agreeing
In the recognition of God. the opinion of
the court continues:
Coming nearer to the present time, the
Declaration of Independence recognizes the
presence of the Divine in human affairs. in
these words:
1--WE hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights; that among these are
life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We, therefore. the representatives of the
United States of America, in general Con-
gress assembled, appealing to the supreme
judge of the world for the rectitude of our
intentions, do, in the name and by authori-
ty of the good people of these colonies,
soemnly publish and declare. etc; And
for the support of this declaration, with a
firm reliance on the protection of Divine
Providence, we mu, uaily pledge to each
o,her our lives our fortunes and our sacred
honor
IF we examine the constitutions of the
various states we find in them a constant
recognition of religious obligations. Every
constitution Of every one of the forty-four
states contains language which, either di-
rectly or by clear impl cation, recognizes q
profound reverence for religion and an as
sumption that its influence in all human
affairs is essential to the well-beinS of the
community. This recognition may be in the
preamble, such as is found in the constitu-
ton of Illinois, 1870:
We the people of the state Of illinois,
grateful to Almighty God for the civil, po-
Etical and religious liberty which He hath
so long permitted US to enjoy, and looking
to H m for a blessing upon our endeavors
to secure and transmit the same unimpair-
ed to succeeding generations &c.
OIO nay state.
'Or, like that in articles 2 and 3, of part
first Of the constitution of Massachusetts,,
1870:
1T is the right. as well as the duty. Of
all men in society. publicly and at stated
seasons, to worship the Supreme Being, the
Great Creator and Preserver Of the Uni
verse
''Or, as IN sections and IA, of article Z.
Of the constitution of Mississippi, 1882:
No person who denies the being of a
God future state of rewards and pun
departments of this state. Religion, moral
ity and knowledge being necessary to good
government, the preservation of berty and
the happiness of mankind, schools and the
means of education shall forever be en-
couraged in this state.
There is no dissonance in these declara-
tons. There is a universal language per-
vading them all, having one meaning; they
affirm and reaffirm that this is a reig Gus
nation. These are not individual sayings
declarations Of private persOns-they are
organic utterances; they speak the voice of
the entire people.
IAN in the People vs. Ruggles, 8 John,
go 294, 295, Chancellor Kent, the great
commentator on American law speaking as
chief justice of the supreme court of New
York, sad:
1.-The people of this state, in common with
the people of this country, profess the gen.
eral doctrines of Christianity as the rule of
their faith and practice, and to scandaliZe
the author Of these doctrines is not only. in
a religious point of view, extremely impi-
Gus, but, even in respect to the obligau ms
due to society, is a gross violation of de-
cency and good order. The free. equal and
undisturbed enjoyment of religious opinion,
whatever 1t may be, and free and decent
discussions on any religious subject, is
granted and secured: but to revile. with
malicious and blasphemous contempt, the
religion professed by almost the whole COM
munty, is an abuse Of that right
land in the famous case of Vidal against
Girards Executors, How, 127, 1913, this
court. while sustaining the will of Mr.. CIR
ard, with it's provisions for the creation of
a college into which no minister should be
permitted to enter. observed:
"It is also said, and truly, that the
Christian religion is a part Of the common
law of Pennsylvania
Laws. Business and Customs.
"If we pass beyond these matters to a
view Of American life, as expressed by its
laws it's business. its customs. and it's So
ciety, we find everywhere a clear recogni-
ton of the same truth. Among other mat
tiers, note the following:
1.-The form of oath universally prevailing.
concluding with an appeal to the Almighty !:
the custom of opening sessions of all DELHI
erative bodies and most conventions with
prayer; the PREDATORY words of all wills.
In the name Of God. amen the laws re-
with the general cessation of all secular
business. and the closing Of courts, legisla-
lures, and other similar public assemblies
on that day; the churches and church or
ganizations which abound in every city,
town and hamlet: the multitude Of charita-
BILE organizations existing everywhere I'M
der Christian auspices; the gigantic mis-
sionary associations, with general support,
and aiming to establish Christian missions
in every quarter of the globe. These and
many other matters which might be no.
ticed, add volume of unofficial declara-
lions to the mass of organic utterances
that this is Christian na.ion."
Such is the deliberate deliverance of our
their individual church relations represent
Catholic and nearly every form Of Protest.
ant UNCONVENTIONAL belief.
A moments reflection will serve to en-
phasize this declaration Of the Supreme
Court. that "there is a universal language"
in our country, having one meaning" af-
firming and reaff1rming '.that this is a re-
N.ions nation" Both houses Of Connrosa