Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-22

enee, written by Thomas jefferson, n
Democrat Of Democrats, and signed BY
himself and bis Industrious patriotic
colleagues, may be considered TO be the
toI non scriDta, or uuwfitten law Of the
United states. Coming ~ 4 did In ad-
vance OF the formation Of the govern
ment and the adoption " the Clnstitu.
ton, Il pointed out what thai
instrument ought TO b., n II should BE-
successful In accom- Dlis ling the put-
pose u IT, creation. Jefferson and tue
other signeis ~ that immortal d0cu.
ment evidently meant what thny taii
la the following wofIs! eve hold
these truths 10 be seli.uvideni--lhst all
men are crested equal; thst they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienablo rights; that among these
arc life, liberty and the pursuit oi
! happiness. That 10 secure these fighls,
governments are Instituted among
nieu(2l deriving their just powers ir0m
| tue consent " tuu governed"
In discussing this question u ls
essential that the mtaning VI VOL. Il
snail be considered; let ~ see what b.
meant by the terni "mou." l under.
stand the word men - bp tho plural ui
man: pefa0uf, PEOPLE, mpnalnd, In an
indefinite sense, but including iemhltf
A. well ~ males.
The preamble 10 tho Constitution OF
the Unite1 Ststes makes use OF tic
follow Ing Language! ave the people
OF the United Slaiss, in order 10 fotfu
a more perfect uhi9u, establish Justice,
Insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote the
NU.lN.HU NaNNnHa
ings Of liberty 10 ourselves anu our
pottrrity, do 0fdain aud establish lhis
Constitution of toe United States"
FROM this ptsamble n would teUm
that "the people" formed the govern.
mont and Tor the pufpJts. oxpfesstd.
A. ID was created la tho Interest OF the
people and theft puairfiiy, W. on ghi o.
know who consulate tho people, ani
We do know that mankiud ug, men,
women snd ohildfeni henCo tue gov.
eminent was CfeAtUu for OIL, ani all
SHOULD have share Ia IT. duties anu Of
u blessings a1 we'll, Including liberty
and equality, In the organic act fCf
Utah ~ was provided lhat "iflt white
male" luhhbitauiB only should vote a.
the hfti election, after that the Lcgh-
lalure SHOULD prescribe the qualfca.
NHAH vs. NNNNAHN ~ HAANN NNNNH HNHN p 80
OF tuiffago shall be exercised ouiy uY
citizens " the United BiaicB.
From the reading Of n o last quotation
W would svsm tnat Coneftts fVcOg.
uixoi the right Of ciliEers Of tue United
States % vote, although al tho samc
tini limiting that tight 10 other classes
Of ptuons than white males. Dlction.
Mies duhne the Term Ciizsn 10 mean
a. ~ NU.H IL
enjoys the freedom anu privileges Of
tho city ia which lao lives. An 10.
habitant; a dwellef IN any city, town
or place; 10 a general sonss, a native or
permanent resident Ia city Or coun.
uy.
la The uniiod States, how ever, We
I'M a dehnition which covers CON.
plotoly The case In point, snd settles
beyond cavll or diaruIe the question NJ
itaue, Article Niv, section !, OF
Amendments 10 tho Constitution, al
though very brief one, A. nls0 con.
elusive. IL reads thus
"All persons born VI naluralized In
the United Hiatsg, anu suUiVot 10 the
lurlsdlctlon thereof are citizens VI the
Uniled States aud VI ths state wherein
they reside, No state shall make or
hhNVANN NNN law NhNNu NlAAA MNNNlkN
the privileges OF immuuitius OF citi.
Lsns Of the United stale; nor ahall
an. state deprive any pefs0r VI lits,
hbafty on property without due proog,s
OF law, nof deny 10 any potson within
lls Jurisdiction thu equal protection Of
the iaNa.n
Il Now, NJ woman iaA person, n she
was born 10 the United States, or has
been naturalizcd; n she 4 over twenty
ons year. VI age, being a citizen VI the
Uaitod States, aud having = legal resi-.
donce Ia Utan, she has An unalienable
inchoats right 10 volt; aud the IRA ef-
OF constitution VINO fail 10 make
provialOn for the extension Of aucn
franchise 10 her, or n the lcgblstufr
elected under suon oonsli,ution iAii-
10 grant TO woman the privilege VI
voting equal 10 that accorded 10 men,
In such case they will have violAted
the provisions VI the highcut law Of
the Land, \ contamination not 20 be
expected ~ the act OF loyal oltizsnH,
acting under the H0lomnity OF an oath.
baioto closing tnls article | desire 10
sAy 20 the man who may DO called on
TO form tue Constitution for Utah:
Look we'll 10 what you do. BE careful
10 make proper provision tot tho extern
sion uf tue tight 10 vote, 10 yout wives,
your sisters, your daughters and ~
your swtethcatts, equal 10 that granted
10 your male constituents. Tue ~
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