"... Cherish then, that immortal document of what once were declared in
the face of the world to be the principles of this country... Give me
leave to say further, you will not mistake the will and pleasure of the
country, if you give all your friendship, all your best wishes, and all
the support in your power to the incomparable Constitution of the United
States. This Constitution was adopted by a fair expression of the public
will. It is the government of the country and the ordinance of God. When
we examine its merits, we find it but another edition of the genuine
principles of republicanism, equal rights if foundation, and the welfare
of the people its object. The precious maxims of the Declaration of
Independence are transplanted into the Constitution. And as under the
former the country marched to victory, so under the latter she may
advance to prosperity.
"Let the Constitution then, be esteemed the palladium of all that we
hold dear. Let it be venerated as the sanctuary of our liberties and all
government..."
Stanley Griswold (1763-1815), Sermon Delivered at Wallingford,
Connecticut, March 11, 1801, as quoted in Political Sermons of the
American Founding Era, Liberty Fund, 1991, pg. 1548.
Although the foregoing is the US Constitution, the principles remain the
same for state constitutions. The Kansas Constitution says "The people
have the right to bear arms for their defense and security;.."
It doesn't say concealed or open nor does it imply anything in its simple
terminology to restrict either. Passing a concealed carry bill is
unconstitutional; it turns a present right into a privilege; the
legislature must revisit this issue before proceeding; local laws must be
reviewed because home rule cannot be applied to Constitutional
principles, only to statutes.
Submitted by,
Larry Fischer
For the right of men have by Nature to Protect themselves, when none
else can protect them, can by no Covenant be relinquished.
Thomas Hobbes, The Leviathan
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John/az
"Just because something is popular, does not make it right."
the face of the world to be the principles of this country... Give me
leave to say further, you will not mistake the will and pleasure of the
country, if you give all your friendship, all your best wishes, and all
the support in your power to the incomparable Constitution of the United
States. This Constitution was adopted by a fair expression of the public
will. It is the government of the country and the ordinance of God. When
we examine its merits, we find it but another edition of the genuine
principles of republicanism, equal rights if foundation, and the welfare
of the people its object. The precious maxims of the Declaration of
Independence are transplanted into the Constitution. And as under the
former the country marched to victory, so under the latter she may
advance to prosperity.
"Let the Constitution then, be esteemed the palladium of all that we
hold dear. Let it be venerated as the sanctuary of our liberties and all
government..."
Stanley Griswold (1763-1815), Sermon Delivered at Wallingford,
Connecticut, March 11, 1801, as quoted in Political Sermons of the
American Founding Era, Liberty Fund, 1991, pg. 1548.
Although the foregoing is the US Constitution, the principles remain the
same for state constitutions. The Kansas Constitution says "The people
have the right to bear arms for their defense and security;.."
It doesn't say concealed or open nor does it imply anything in its simple
terminology to restrict either. Passing a concealed carry bill is
unconstitutional; it turns a present right into a privilege; the
legislature must revisit this issue before proceeding; local laws must be
reviewed because home rule cannot be applied to Constitutional
principles, only to statutes.
Submitted by,
Larry Fischer
For the right of men have by Nature to Protect themselves, when none
else can protect them, can by no Covenant be relinquished.
Thomas Hobbes, The Leviathan
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John/az
"Just because something is popular, does not make it right."
