Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)

Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled to Adopt a Constitution for the State of Utah

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Session 7640: 1895-03-20 16:00:00

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Article on Preamble and Declaration of Rights [Article No. 2.2]

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PREAMBLE

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.

CONSTITUTION

Article I. Declaration of Rights.

Section 1. All men have the inalienable right to enjoy and defend their lives, and liberties; to acquire, possess and protect property; to worship according to the dictates of their conscience; to peaceably assemble, protest against wrongs, and petition for redress of grievances. To freely communicate their thoughts and opinions, being responsible for the abuse of that right.

Section 2. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their equal protection and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform their government as the public welfare may require.

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.

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