Kansas (January 29, 1861)

Kansas (January 29, 1861) was the 34th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Kansas, adopted 1859, stated:

<Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges...establish this Constitution.> 1861KS001

<Bill of Rights, Section 7. The right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed.> 1861KS002

<Article I, Section VII. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be the duty of the legislature to make suitable provision...for the encouragement of schools and the means of instruction.> 1861KS003

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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.

Endnotes:

1861KS001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kansas, 1859, Constitution, Preamble. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), pp. 169-170; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters," Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate (87th Cong., 2nd Sess.), 1962, pp. 268 et seq.

1861KS002. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kansas, 1859, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Section 7. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), pp. 169-170; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters," Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate (87th Cong., 2nd Sess.), 1962, pp. 268 et seq.

1861KS003. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kansas, 1859. Constitution, House of Representatives, Mis. Doc. No. 44, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, February 2, 1859, pp. 3-4, Article I, Section VII, of the Kansas Constitution.


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