---
title: 'The Christian Principles of Civil Government'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'David McAllister'
date: 1884-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Covenanter History'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Slavery'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 111'
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Matthew 25'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcallister-1884-the-christian-principles-of-civil-government
---

# The Christian Principles of Civil Government

Semicentennial Covenanter address urging transmission of true religion and application of Christian principles to civil government; asserts the nation is accountable to God and opposes slavery.

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