James Hervey Otey Papers Box 1 Folder 15 Document 113

how the duty of the Church to the State is very distinctly set out to us. It involves only two particulars--1st prayer for those actually in authority--2nd Doctrine Viam men obey magistrates, pay custom, & submit to the powers "that be". Nero, if you please or the most Christian boy-King Edward.

Now it is in these particulars alone hat the State can by her action bind the Church. The Louisiana Church must pray for the State. I think the Bishop has full authority under the canon, in the premises.

But if not, then the moral duty exceeds the mere precept of the rubric, and he