Civil Government Quotes

If God is sovereign, then it is impossible for civil government to be neutral on issues of law. All law is based in some religious code.

I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life.

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.

Most enlightened men now recognize that General Jackson is not fitted to fill the office of President; his limited experience of anything to do with civil government and his great age make him incompetent.

Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.