We persecute no man, neither will we abet in the persecution of any man for religion's sake; our common relation to others being that of fellow-citizens and fellow-subjects of one single community; and in this line of connection we hold out the right hand of fellowship to all men.
From a public address during the American Revolution, this passage declares a commitment to religious freedom and civic fellowship.
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