In the one, only, Eternal Mind from which and in which exist the universe and Man, organization is the divine order. The mineral, vegetable, animal, and human planes of consciousness are families in which "the lesser idea of himself supports the greater. In return the higher always protects the lower. The rich in spirit help the poor, in one grand human brotherhood, all having the same principle, or Father." (Science and Health, 40th Ed., p. 445.)
Every advance in civil government has obtained because of discernment by some one, of a principle that would elevate citizenship. This has always occurred first through perhaps only one person, then a small number, then a larger, discovering the superiority of the principle and rule. Our fathers founded this republic on a divine principle discerned by one, whispered to another, and later to many, until the spirit had elevated them to the courage of their convictions. They said We believe that God created all men free and equal that political power emanates from the people and not from kings and princes." These self-evident propositions fired the hearts of honest men, and the people triumphed through allegiance to them. These principles of government are to-day the power that holds our blessed America in a resistless organization. This power is manifested in the honest purpose of the great majority to conform in their personality to these principles, because they are seen to contribute to the general welfare.
In the perception, conception, gestation, birth-throes, and youth of this political organization, personal prejudice contested every step. Ambition, envy, jealousy, hate, and other satanic agencies were manifested through strong personalities. Antagonistic followings were called out under the name of higher liberty, and under pretext of opposing centralization of power in the person of the executive. But finally the executive was seen to be only the servant of the people, appointed to do their will, and the rebellion was put down. The principles of our national constitution are brought out in the consciousness of those who are born under it, and of strangers who come among us, in the following way, first, they become familiar with the letter, then imbibe the spirit, and finally the principle is discovered; then they come into the full understanding of the liberty of American citizens. It is this that has given us the best civil government on earth but its excellence resides not in the visible institution, but in the universal self-surrender to the principle of justice, on which the institutions repose in security.
