Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion and Government in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in their short history.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

In order to judge of the form to be given to this institution the Senate, it will be proper to take a view of the ends to be served by it. These were,first, to protect the people against their rulers, secondly, to protect the people against the transient impressions into which they themselves might be led.

Americans need not fear the federal government because they enjoy the advantage of being armed, which you possess over the people of almost every other nation.

In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the disease incident to republican government.

It is vain to say that enlightened statesmen will always be able to adjust their interests. Enlightened men will not always be at the helm.

The rights of man as the foundation of just Government had been long understood but the superstructures projected had been sadly defective