(1876.)
One Hundred Years ago, our Fathers retired the Gods from Politics--The
Declaration of Independence--Meaning of the Declaration--The Old Idea
of the Source of Political Power--Our Fathers Educated by their
Surroundings--The Puritans--Universal Religious Toleration declared by
the Catholics of Maryland--Roger Williams--Not All of our Fathers in
favor of Independence--Fortunate Difference in Religious Views--Secular
Government--Authority derived from the People--The Declaration and
the Beginning of the War--What they Fought For--Slavery--Results of
a Hundred Years of Freedom--The Declaration Carried out in Letter and
Spirit.