Constitution of the Society of the Daughter of Zion, circa Late June 1838, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record
Source Note
Constitution of the Society of the Daughter of Zion, ca. late June 1838. Version copied [ca. Nov. 1838] in Cleminson Record, [19]–[23]; handwriting of ; CHL.
in the providence of God we do agree to be governed by such laws as shall perpetuate this high privilege of what we know ourselves to be the rightful possessors and of which privilge wicked and designing men have tried to deprive us and that purely in consequence of the tenacity we have manifested in the discharge of our duty towards God who had given us these rights and privileges and a right in common with others to dwell in this land But we not having the privilege of others allowed unto us have determined like our fathers to resist tyrranny; whether it be in King or in people it is alike to us our rights we must have, and our rights we shall have in the name of Israels God
Article 1st
All power belongs rightfully and legitmately to the people and they have right to dispose of it as they shall deem fit. But as [p. [20]]