We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.
Beck emphasizes the importance of divine support in political endeavors, referencing biblical wisdom about building.
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