The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scripture ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws.

The Bible was America's basic textbook in all fields.

It is alleged by men of loose principles , or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political station. When a citizen gives his vote to a man of immorality , he abuses his civic responsibilty. He sacrifices not only his own interest but that of his neighbor, and he betrays the interest of his country.

Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America's basic text book in all fields. God's Word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.

Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.

The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scripture ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws.

Whenever a man is known to seek promotion by intrigue, by temporizing, or by resorting to the haunts of vulgarity and vice for support, it may be inferred, with moral certainty, that he is not a man of real respectability, nor is he entitled to public confidence.