What beliefs does benét find essential to our system of government?

According to Benét the beliefs which are essential for our government system are: Free speech, Assembly, Elections and Practice of Religion. He thinks these are the cornerstones of the government.
Stephen Vincent Benét who was born in 1898 and lived for 45 year, died in 1943 was a multitalented writer who won Pulitzer Prize for John Brown's Body.

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.