Civil Government and Religion
CHAPTER IV. THE RELIGIOUS ATTACK UPON THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND THOSE WHO ARE MAKING IT
THE principles set forth in the three preceding chapters are the genuine principles of Jesus Christ. The Unites States Constitution as it is, with its total separation of religion and the State, is in perfect harmony with these principles. It is evident, therefore that any attempt to introduce into our national Constitution any religion, even though it be, professedly, the Christian religion, would be subversive of the principles of Christ. Any such attempt would be anti-Christian, and would be fraught with the greatest danger that could threaten the liberties of men, and with the worst evils that could befall a nation. Such an attempt is not only being made, but is so far advanced as to make this a subject of the very first importance to every lover of Christianity or human rights. CGRAS 43.1
The following resolution was offered in the United States Senate, May 25, 1888, by Senator Henry W. Blair, of New Hampshire. We present an exact copy:—
“50th CONGRESS,
1st SESSION. S. R. 86.
CGRAS 43.2
“Joint Resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting establishments of religion and free public schools. CGRAS 43.3
“Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States be, and hereby is, proposed to the States, to become valid when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the States, as provided in the Constitution:— CGRAS 43.4