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Richard E. Parker

What matters it to us at present whether Monarchy is reprobated by the Almighty or not, It will be time enough to consider what kind of Government is best suited for America when we have determined ourselves independent; indeed every man who wishes to be free will be forming Opinions relative to the form of Government

During the early days of the American independence movement, many were preoccupied with the philosophical and theological issues of whether the Almighty approved of monarchy or not. Parker urged concentration on assuring independence first.

Richard E. Parker

… every State in the Universe is equally a Theocracy. Whoever believes in a particular Providence must acknowledge that the Events of States are governed by the Almighty

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Richard E. Parker

Born: December 27, 1783
Died: September 10, 1840
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Richard Elliott Parker was a lawyer, soldier, judge and politician in Virginia. Parker served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the United States Senate, before later serving on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

RICHARD E. PARKER

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