United States Founding Fathers

Rufus King

Quotes

Oaths

1. "In our laws ... by the oath which they prescribe, we appeal to the Supreme Being so to deal with us hereafter as we observe the obligation of our oaths. The Pagan world were and are without the mighty influence of this principle which is proclaimed in the Christian system - their morals were destitute of its powerful sanction while their oaths neither awakened the hopes nor fears which a belief in Christianity inspires." - United States Founding Father, Signer of the Constitution, Rufus King, "Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821, Assembled for the Purpose of Amending The Constitution of the State of New York", (Albany: E. and E. Hosford, 1821), p. 575, October 30, 1821

Natural Law - The Laws of Nature and Nature's God

1. "The ... law established by the Creator ... extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind. ... This is the law of God by which he makes his way known to man and is paramount to all human control." - United States Founding Father, Signer of the Constitution, Rufus King, "The Reports of Committees of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the Thirty-Second Congress, 1852-53", (Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1853), pp. 1-4

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