The settled opinion here is that religion is essentially distinct from Civil Govt. and exempt from its cognizance; that a connection between them is injurious to both.

In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance

The better proof of reverence for that holy name would be not to profane it by making it a topic of legislative discussion.

The most productive system of finance will always be the least burdensome.

The important distinction so well understood in America between a constitution established by the people, and unalterable by the government; and a law established by the government, and alterable by the government, seems to have been little understood and less observed in any other country. Wherever the supreme power of legislation has resided, has been supposed to reside also, a full power to change the form of government.

Armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few.

That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of Imps for such business.