Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.

I believe that there is one only living and true God, existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. . . . that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are a revelation from God. . . . that God did send His own Son to become man, die in the room and stead of sinners, and thus to lay a foundation for the offer of pardon and salvation to all mankind so as all may be saved who are willing to accept the Gospel offer.

The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.

The Government made by a number of Sovereign States.

Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.

If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.

Government is instituted for those who live under it.