"In the Bill of Rights for this Commonwealth it is declared that the happiness of the people &
the Preservation of civil government depend upon the piety religion & morality & that the
people have a right to invest their Legislature with power to require that provision be made for
the public worship of God & the support of protestant teachers & require the attendance of
people upon such worship instructions.... We must insist that the Continental Constitution
contain a Bill of Rights which by Express shall secure to us our privileges especially our religion."
Daniel Adams, at a town meeting in Townshend, Massachusetts, 1787
Which of the following statements best summarizes the author's argument?