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TO THE

CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES,

WHOSE

CIVIL INSTITUTIONS

HAVE THEIR

Life and Character in the Christian Religion,

THIS VOLUME

IS

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.

031

OF THE

CIVIL INSTITUTIONS

OF THE

UNITED STATES,

DEVELOPED IN THE OFFICIAL AND HISTORICAL

ANNALS OF THE REPUBLIC.

BY

B. F. MORRIS.

"True religion affords to Government its surest support."-WASHINGTON.

"The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond
the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity."-JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

The religion of the New Testament-that religion which is founded on the teachings of Jesus
Christ and his Apostles-is as sure a guide to duty in politics and legislation as in any concern of
life."-DANIEL WEBSTER.

"Righteousness exalteth a nation."-BIBLE.

PHILADELPHIA:

GEORGE W. CHILDS, 628 & 630 CHESTNUT ST.

CINCINNATI: RICKEY & CARROLL.

1864.

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