Kentucky (June 1, 1792) was the 15th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Kentucky, adopted 1799, stated:
<Article VI, Section 7. The manner of administering an oath or affirmation...shall be esteemed by the General Assembly the most solemn appeal to God.> 1792KY001
The Constitution of the State of Kentucky, adopted 1891, stated:
<Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy and invoking the continuance of these blessings...establish this Constitution.>1792KY002
<Bill of Rights, Section 1. The right of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences.> 1792KY003
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Endnotes:
1792KY001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kentucky, June 1, 1792, was the 15th State admitted to the Union. Constitution of the State of Kentucky, adopted 1799, Article VI, Section 7. Kentucky, 1799, Constitution, Article VI, Section 7. The Constitutions of the United States of America With the Latest Amendments (Trenton: Moore and Lake, 1813), p. 293.
1792KY002. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kentucky, 1891, Constitution, Preamble, Bill of Rights, Section 1. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 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. Executive Proclamation by Governor Brereton C. Jones and Secretary of State Robert Babbage, declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week," signed November 1, 1993, in the Capitol City of Frankfort. Courtesy of Bruce Barilla, Christian Heritage Week Ministry (P.O. Box 58, Athens, W.V. 24712; 304-384-7707, 304-384-9044 fax).
1792KY003. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kentucky, 1891, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Section 1. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 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. Executive Proclamation by Governor Brereton C. Jones and Secretary of State Robert Babbage, declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week," signed November 1, 1993, in the Capitol City of Frankfort. Courtesy of Bruce Barilla, Christian Heritage Week Ministry (P.O. Box 58, Athens, W.V. 24712; 304-384- 7707, 304-384-9044 fax).