As the War Office of the United States was established in a time of peace, it is equally reasonable that a Peace Office should be established in a time of War.
The great enemy of the salvation of man, in my opinion, never invented a more effective means of limiting Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools.
Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government.
The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every situation in life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!
Mania’s premonitory signs are unusual acts of extravagance, manifested by the purchase of houses, and certain expensive and unnecessary articles of furniture.
