Constitution of the Council of Fifty, between circa 11 March and 18 April 1844, Draft
Source Note
Constitution of the Council of Fifty, [, Hancock Co., IL], between ca. 11 Mar. and 18 Apr. 1844. Version copied [between ca. Aug. 1844 and ca. Feb. 1845] in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [146]–[155]; handwriting of ; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Council of Fifty, “Record.”
of the greatest happiness, prosperity, exaltation and glory of his subjects:— And knowing also that none of the nations, kingdoms or governments of the earth do acknowledge the creator of the Universe as their Priest, Lawgiver, King and Sovereign, neither have they sought unto him for laws by which to govern themselves;— And knowing also, that there is not an original kingdom on the earth that holds the rightful authority from the king of Kings and Lord of Lords, to govern his subjects: but that all the nations have obtained their power, rule and authority by usurpation, rebellion, bloodshed, tyranny and fraud:—