The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01

Orablc words:
with malice toward none; with charity
for ALL with frmness in the right as God
gives US to sec the right-let US strive on
to finish the work in; to bind up the
nations wounds; to for him who shall
have borne the battle, and for his widow
and his orphan; to do all which may achieve
and cherish just and lasting peace among
ourselves and with all nations"
Therefore in the spirit Of tho great emancipation
let examine tho stone of American liberty
in the various historic documents Of the nation and
the tate. Article three of the Articles Of Confed
Grafton adopted November 49, l777, contained this
guaranty:
"'The states hereby scvcrally enter into
firm league of friendship with each other
for their common Defense the security of
their liberties, and their mutual and gen.
cral welfare. binding themselves to assist
each other, against all force offered to, or
attacks made upon them, or any of them.
account Of religion. sovereignty. trade
any other pretensc whatever"
It is significant that the first amendment to the
federal Constitution reads as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibit
ing the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech or of the press;
the right of the people peacefully to
semble and to petition the government for
redress of grievances"
The Enabling Act providing for the division of
Dakota into two states has this guaranty:
First: That the perfect federation Of
religious sentiment shall be secured and
that no inhabitant shall ever be molestcd
in person property account of his
her mode Of religious worship
When our great state which every loyal citizen
loves and cstccms. was admitted to the Union
October l, 1889, the fathers that drafted the
stitution wrote into Section A. that great guaranty
which is the corner stone Of all our liberties, the
great fountainhead Of our blessings:
1.-THE free exercise and enjoyment of
ligous profession and worship, without dis
elimination or preference shall be forever
guaranteed in this state. and no person
shall be rendered incompetent to be wit
ness or juror on account Of his opinion
matters Of religious belief; but the liberty
Of conscience hereby secured shall not be
so construed as to excuse acts Of hcentious-
ness or justify practices inconsistent with
the peace or safety of his state"
MoAday there pealed forth under the hands Of
the chief executive Of this state clear tonesof this
bells in the City Hall tower. Il was N Inspiring
signal for reflection upon the great 1ing Of
liberty fought for; struggled for down THROUGH thu
ages, . boon too lightly esteenaeG.
Liberty Week, il It serves any purpose; should
,ring home to each md every citizen, 1ctudl Or
prospective. the great privileges bestowed - y free
government Upon the sre.t scai q North DSkoti
are tie words: ssa
;.Libcrty md Union Now md Forever
One and Inseparabls."
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