by Chuck Baldwin
September 17, 2008
On this date in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was adopted. 39 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (Rhode Island did not send a representative) affixed their signatures to the greatest civil document ever conceived by men. Famous patriots such as George Washington, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, George Clymer, and Abraham Baldwin were among this gallant group.
Under divine Providence, it has been allegiance to the Constitution that has preserved our liberties and protected our very way of life. Most of the problems, failings, and frustrations that plague our nation today are due to the propensity of our civil magistrates to ignore or blatantly abuse constitutional government. Accordingly, fidelity to the Constitution would likely repair most of the damage done by this neglect.
It is the responsibility of a free people to jealously guard the principles upon which their liberties are predicated. For citizens of these United States, the principles that duly protect our liberties are contained in the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence. Therefore, it is incumbent upon every American to studiously familiarize himself with these documents.
Furthermore, it is the duty of every American to stubbornly hold their elected representative, at every level of government, accountable to his or her oath to the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution is the contract that every civil magistrate makes with "We the People." Failure of an elected representative to fulfill that oath to the Constitution should be met with swift and certain rejection by the people at the polls. Nothing else should matter. Republican or Democrat, man or woman, black or white, believer or unbeliever: it is the responsibility of every civil magistrate to submit to the restrictions and instructions of the Constitution.
Our Constitution (along with the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence) was formed, framed, and founded upon the eternal principles contained in Natural Law, which proceeds forth from man's Creator and Redeemer. No people in human history have ever been so blessed as the people of the United States to inherit such a legacy. Such a heritage serves only to heighten our own responsibility, as "unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required."
On this Constitution Day of 2008, may this generation of Americans live up to its responsibility to valiantly bequeath to our posterity the same legacy of freedom that was so bravely and miraculously bequeathed to us. For the sake of freedom, for the love of our children, and for the safety and security of our republic, may each of us determine for ourselves--and commit to Almighty God--to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
This column is archived at Chuck Baldwin Live Archives.
NOTE: Chuck Baldwin is a candidate for president of the United States on the Constitution Party ticket. Web site providing information is at Baldwin/Castle 2008
Chuck Baldwin's own web site is at Chuck Baldwin Live.
Other candidates and their web sites:
John McCain & Sarah Palin at McCain-Palin 2008
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez at Nader-Gonzalez 2008
Barack Obama & Joe Biden at Obama-Biden 2008
Disclaimer: The appearance of Chuck Baldwin's column on the subject of the U.S. Constitution on C. D. Harriger's blog, Musings of a Maverick, is not to be interpreted as an endorsement of Dr. Baldwin for president of the United States.
Clayton D. Harriger, owner of Musings of a Maverick blog, will not publicly on his blog or at his web site endorse any person for the office of president, nor will he identify the person for whom he will be voting to be president. CDH is a non-affiliated registered voter in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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