Nebraska (March 1, 1867) was the 37th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Nebraska, adopted June 12, 1875, stated:
<Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...establish this Constitution.> 1867NE001
<Article I, Section IV. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be the duty of the legislature to pass suitable laws...to encourage schools and the means of instruction.> 1867NE002
<Bill of Rights, Article I, Section 4. All persons have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences.> 1867NE003
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Endnotes:
1867NE001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Nebraska, June 12, 1875, Constitution, Preamble. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 172; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters," Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate (87th Cong., 2nd Sess.), 1962, pp. 268 et seq.
1867NE002. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Nebraska, June 12, 1875, Constitution, Article I, Section IV. M.B.C. True, A Manual of the History and Civil Government of the State of Nebraska (Omaha: Gibson, Miller, & Richardson, 1885), p. 34. Constitution of the State of Nebraska (Lincoln: Allen J. Beermann, Secretary of State, 1992), pp. 1-2, Article 1, Section 4. Frances Newton Thorpe, ed., Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies now or heretofore forming the United States, 7 vols. (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1905; 1909; St. Clair Shores, MI: Scholarly Press, 1968).
1867NE003. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Nebraska, June 12, 1875, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Article I, Section 4. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 172; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters," Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate (87th Cong., 2nd Sess.), 1962, pp. 268 et seq.