American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Washington (November 11, 1889)

Washington (November 11, 1889) was the 42nd State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Washington, adopted 1889, stated: <Preamble. We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.> 1889WA001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1889WA001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Washington, 1889, Constitution, Preamble. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 176; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters,"...

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Montana (November 8, 1889)

Montana (November 8, 1889) was the 41st State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Montana, adopted 1889, stated: <Preamble. We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty...establish this Constitution.> 1889MT001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1889MT001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Montana, 1889, 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.,...

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South Dakota State Motto (November 2, 1889)

South Dakota State Motto (November 2, 1889) stated: <Under God The People Rule.> 1889SD003 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1889SD003. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). South Dakota State Motto, 1889. The World Book Encyclopedia, 18 vols. (Chicago, IL: Field Enterprises, Inc., 1957; W.F. Quarrie and Company, 8 vols., 1917; World Book, Inc., 22 vols., 1989), Vol. 15, p. 7601. John Wilson Taylor, M.A., Ph.D., et al., The Lincoln Library of Essential Information (Buffalo, New York: The Frontier Press Company, 1935), p. 2068. Charles Wallis, ed., Our American...

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South Dakota (November 2, 1889)

South Dakota (November 2, 1889) was the 40th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of South Dakota, adopted 1889, stated: <Preamble. We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties...establish this Constitution...> 1889SD001 <Article VI, Section 3. The right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed.> 1889SD002 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1889SD001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). South Dakota, 1889, Constitution, Preamble. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and...

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North Dakota (November 2, 1889)

North Dakota (November 2, 1889) was the 39th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of North Dakota, adopted 1889, stated: <Preamble. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution.> 1889ND001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1889ND001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). North Dakota, 1889, Constitution, Preamble. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 173; "Hearings, Prayers in Public...

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