When the general people shall begin to realize that their common interests depend upon the interests of each individual, one system of government must follow, whether it proceed from one common centre or from several centres.
Woodhull emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual interests as a foundation for a unified government.
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If they still live as spirits, if they have had better opportunities of obtaining wisdom and knowledge pertaining to earth-life than we—can this world avail itself of their assistance to establish on earth the government of heaven?
Verily, verily, I say unto you, this people vaunteth and puffeth itself with knowledge, but wisdom hath surely departed to the lowly ones of earth!
Prisons would be converted into asylums and workshops for the weak and unfortunate, and their keepers into superintendents and teachers.
Are not their minds expanded to the comprehension of the great principles of governmental justice?