1882 Mormon Joseph F. Smith Constitution Of The State Of Utah

Description: [ebay 180] CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH. ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION, APRIL 27, 1882. RATIFIED BY THE PEOPLE, MAY 22, 1882. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. DESERET NEWS COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1882. RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Resolved, by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Utah: 'That the Territorial system is unadapted to the conditions of a commu- nity numbering many thousands of citizens, who ought to enjoy the priv- ileges as well as bear their share of the burdens of popular government; That Utah possesses all the requisite qualifications to entitle her to ad- mission into the Union as a free and sovereign State; That any further hindrances on the part of Congress to such admission would be unjust and partial, and unwarranted by any facts or circum- stances, or by the Constitution of the United States; That it is the right and the duty of the people of Utah to plead for and demand a republican form of government, so that they and their poster- ity may enjoy the blessings and liberties, to secure which the founders of this great nation lived and labored, struggled and died; That the citizens of this Territory have the right not only to assemble and petition for redress of grievances, but also to meet in person or by authorized delegates for the purpose of organizing a State Government, pro- viding for the election of Senators and a Representative to Congress and such State officers as will be requisite, and of taking measures to secure that recognition as an integral portion of the United States of America, as cir- cumstances may render necessary; That the people of Utah are authorized to meet in their respective pre- cincts to consider these matters and select delegates to county conventions to be held in all the counties in this Territory for the purpose of appointing delegates to a general convention, to meet in the City Hall, Salt Lake City, on Monday, the tenth day of April, 1882, at 12 o'clock m. And the several counties are authorized to send to said convention the following number of delegates, to wit: … 2 That said delegates may be qualified by any person authorized to admin- ister oaths and may organize by electing a president and secretary and such other officers as they may deem necessary. The convention, when organ, ized, may frame a State Constitution for the now Territory of Utah; name the proposed State, and define its boundaries, elect or appoint delegates to proceed to Washington and urge the claims and rights of Utah to Statehood, nominate and provide for the election of a Governor, Legislature, Judges, Secretary and other State officers, and a Representative to Congress; to pro- vide for a session of the Legislature for the purpose of electing two United States Senators; and said convention may take such other steps and devise such other measuers as may be considered wise for the accomplishment of the object in view; That the Constitution framed by said Convention and nominations for State and other officers shall be submitted to the people, for their approval or disapproval, at an election to be held at such time and under such regu- lations and provisions as said convention may determine. JOS. F. SMITH, President of Council. Attest: L. JOHN NUTTALL, Chief Clerk. F. M. LYMAN, Speaker of House of Representatives. Attest: ARTHUR STAYNER, Chief Clerk.

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