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Show The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand Page 4 The UTAH INDEPENDENT January 25, 1973 A Continued from Page statesmen could 1 possibly understand the indivisible part the states must play in the Union, consequently, they debated long and wise the issues of separating the powers between the states and the Union which they were forming. Only those powers and duties which could not prudently be administered by the states were conferred upon the Federal Government; each state retaining all powers necessary for the governance of local affairs within their boundaries. In other words, the states retained their independency, yet became an integrated inseparable part of the Union, consequently, there were no powers reserved to state the national by legislatures Constitution as some are lead to believe. Since none were granted by the states to the Federal Constitution, it had none to give back. In essence, an indivisable unified system of Constitutional Government was formed; a system which not only included the 13 original states, but provided for the inclusion of all states yet to be formed in the vast unoccupied lands of North America. This was the Constitutional system of government which Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet declared through revelation to be divinely inspired. According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I have suffered to he established, and should he maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles: That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, (the future) according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may he accountable for his own sins in the day ofjudgment. Therefore, it is not right that any man should he in bondage one to another. Andfor this purpose have established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by Federal Constitution, with its limited and restricted powers was all that was inspired. Without the constituent original states, the Federal Government was only an idea. Having no substance, it was nothing, it would be totally incongruous and unoperational. The ingredients which made this invisible Union live was the inclusion of the states then formed and the provisions for admittance of those yet to gain statehood. At least this is what was said and taught hv those wise men who were raised up by the hand of God for the very purpose of establishing a constitutional system of government in all of this choice land, this land of Zion: State governments may be regarded as constituent and The essential parts of the federal government; whilst the latter is non wise essential to the operation or organization of the former. . . . The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. (The Federalist Papers. So. 45) The proposed Constitution, so farfrom employing an abolition of the State them constituent part of the national governments, makes soverignty, by allowing them a direct representation in the Senate, and leaves in their possession certain exclusive and very important portions of soverign power. (Federalist Papers, No. 9) " H ere it proposed by the plan of the convention to abolish the governments of the particular States, its adversaries would have some ground for their objection; though it would not be difficult to show that if they were abolished, the general government would be compelled by the principle of to reinstate them in The their proper jurisdiction immediate object of the federal Constitution is to secure the union of the thirteen primitive States, the shedding of blood. which we know to he practicable; and to add to them such other D & C 1 01 : 77-8(Revelation States as may arise in their own Tmphasis added. in On August 17, 1834, when the bosoms, or their neighborhoods, be above Declaration of Belief was which we cannot doubt to self-preservati-on .... 0) adopted, and on August 1835. when the above revelation was given to Joseph Smith. 24 stales had been admitted to the Union under this inspired concept of a republican government of the people, by the people, and for the people. It is totally irresponsible thinking to ui cept the idea that only the 17, states, made the consitution; at the advice of the federal convention the federal congress referred that constitution severally to the people of each state; and by their united voice taken severally it was made the binding form of government. The constitution owes its life to the concurrent act of the people of the several states. (Bancroft, History of the United States, Revision, 6:450) Emphasis added. To the Tuesday, May 7, 1895 The Convention People of Utah: assembled to frame a Constitution for the proposed State of Utah, after two months of earnest effort, present the result of their laborsfor the consideration of the people of this Territory . . . The inspiration behind the declaration of rights came from the great parent bill of rights framed by the fathers of our " country. Ist PREA M BLE Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we, the people of Utah, in order to secure and perpetuate the principles of free government, do ordain and establish this Constitution." ARTICLE I, Section 3, The State of Utah is an inseparable part of the Federal Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land." Anyone who labors with the idea that Utah's Constitution was not a Sacred document"; that it was not inspired, ought to study the history of its framing. After five attempts for statehood for nearly 50 years, 28 and 79 Mormon non-Morm- on delegates were and elected composed the 1895 Constitutional The Mormon Convention. delegation was represented by 2 Apostles, 1 of the seven presidents of Seventies, stake presidents, high councilmen, bishops, bishop's counselors, and various other members of the Priesthood. After bitter fighting for years within the Mormon ranks of each group and fierce and combats between them, these 107 delegates sat down together and framed a Constitution which they could live with, all within the guidelines of the Federal convention; the federal convention, attempts of the confederation, slates, authorized voting by that federal voting likewise by MAGIC MILL to amend BREAD MIXER 4-- 7) Stay "fit as a fiddle " and feel your best. Give us the word and well do the rest. Nominally priced Aprilaire Humidifiers for: O Health O Comfort O Home furnishings protected HARRIS BROTHERS AIR CONDITIONING HEATING - 225 N. Hwy. 91 North Salt Lake 295-343- 9 : ? X -- X -- X -- X -- ABC aid Weldiig X For All Your Fence Needs yX 990 W. 400 South Centerville, Utah Phone Telephone: Rex Yeaman 278-748- 4 Ftadig x x FOOD MIXER AND to the Utah's and BOSCH UNIVERSAL deferring - Magic Mill will contribute S40.00 on Mill. S 1 0.00 on each mixer sold for the Defense of the Constitution and Freedom in case of Marshall and Grismoorc. Stone Flour and Cereal Grinder rather than courts." Changing Utahs Constitution just because a number of other states have done so does not show The committee's good leadership. In these last days Convention. our Republican work is no less than a Satanic way when of getting laws passed by the Constitutional system of Legislature which otherwise would government is hanging by a thread, the Elders of Zion ought to be be unconstitutional. Legislators ought to read and showing leadership rather than reread the prayer and blessing of followship; they ought to be about the Prophet Harold B. Lee to the their business of saving our fortieth Legislature and the Constitutional system of caution and admonition of Chief government. Justice E.R. Callister, Jr., excerpts In the Spring of 1966 Clarence from which are: Manion, Dean of Notre Dame Law Our prayer is to Thee, our School and a constitutional law Father, that Thou will put into the professor for many years, spoke in minds of all who are here the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. It assembled that they should take for was interesting to hear him begin their guide in all these decisions a his talk by saying that he had heard measure of that which was that the Mormons had a prophecy established in the beginning of this that the Constitution would one great nation, in the Constitution of day hang by a thread, and they the United States of America, that would be the means of saving it. the fundamental principles that led Then he very earnestly said that if them there and also in the the Mormons are going to save the Constitution of this great State, Constitution, they had better wake that those . fundamentals might up and get going, because it seemed alwaysbe the guide lines by which to him that it was already almost decisions will be made, for we too far gone to 5firv(The Elders realize that these are decisions that of Israel and the Constitution will have a hearing on what will Jerome Horowitz 2nd: 198) happen for the next century And now. verily I say unto you ahead. concerning the laws of the land, it is I caution be you to not May my will that my people should in of the rushing observe to do all things whatsoever caught trap measures through to fast passage. I command them. And that law of Too many statutes are enacted with the land which is constitutional, the philosophy lets pass it anyway supporting that principle of and let the Supreme Court tell us if freedom in maintaining rights and its constitutional." The courts privileges, belongs to all mankind, cannot be placed in the position of and is justifiable before me. being a second arm of the Therefore, I. the lxrd, justify you, Legislature. The Judicial Branch and your brethren of my church, in cannot and should not be made to befriending that law which is the correct legislation that was too constitutional law of the land; And hastily drawn, and too quickly as pertaining to law of man, enacted. If a matter is too complex whatsoever is more or less than for action during this session, defer this, comet h of evil." (Revelation I) & C 98: to interim study and correction. non-Morm- on Constitution and acceptable to the United States Congress. It cannot be said that anything less than God's intervention and inspiration could possibly bring about this miracle. Certainly he would not lead his people to the valleys of the Rocky Mountains and forbid them membership in the Union which he himself had instiuted! The recent past and present (The equally practicable. Federalist Papers, No. 14) Emphasis added. MThe people of the states demanded a federal convention to form the constitution, the congress Constitution is not the way of the Lord; it is being done by an appointed committee rather than an elected delegation of the people sitting in a Constitutional 295-100- 6 |