To all concerned women and men:
The details have all been finalized.
What: Meeting with Hagan Smith
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011
Where: Basement/Fellowship hall of St. John's Reformed Church
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011
Where: Basement/Fellowship hall of St. John's Reformed Church
334 W. Slippery Rock Street, Chicora, Pennsylvania 16025
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Topic: Constitutional government and the Council of Censors
Please share this information with whomever you believe is interested and ask them to share it as well.
I look forward to seeing you there.
With liberty and justice for all-
John
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To all who love freedom and this great land:
Hagan Smith has asked me to notify as many people as possible of a meeting with him to discuss the Council of Censors. This Council is made up of we the people. To learn more, please read 'The Federalist No. 48' found at http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa48.htm
This ties directly into the movement to restore Constitutional Sheriffs and constitutional grand juries in each county. Though not explicitly stated, the "fourth" branch of government is we the people. Learning is fundamental to doing anything positive.
Please mark December 3, 2011 on your calendar and plan to be present to learn more about this important topic. We hope to have a meeting place secured very soon. I'm going to ask if we can meet in the basement of the church here. If anyone has a place that can definitely be used, please get back to me as soon as possible. As soon as we have the place, we'll set the time.
Quote from Federalist 48:
"In a government where numerous and extensive prerogatives are placed in the hands of an hereditary monarch, the executive department is very justly regarded as the source of danger, and watched with all the jealousy which a zeal for liberty ought to inspire. In a democracy, where a multitude of people exercise in person the legislative functions, and are continually exposed, by their incapacity for regular deliberation and concerted measures, to the ambitious intrigues of their executive magistrates, tyranny may well be apprehended, on some favorable emergency, to start up in the same quarter. But in a representative republic, where the executive magistracy is carefully limited; both in the extent and the duration of its power; and where the legislative power is exercised by an assembly, which is inspired, by a supposed influence over the people, with an intrepid confidence in its own strength; which is sufficiently numerous to feel all the passions which actuate a multitude, yet not so numerous as to be incapable of pursuing the objects of its passions, by means which reason prescribes; it is against the enterprising ambition of this department that the people ought to indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions."
In that quote, we find the author, James Madison, speaking about three different forms of government. First, he speaks about a Monarchy. He relates the greatest danger is found in the executive department. The king and his court are watched closely because they are the ones who can deprive the people of their freedom and God-given rights. I believe liberty is the freedom that human beings have, in order to exercise those rights.
Next, Madison comments on the danger inherent in a democracy. The danger, says Madison, is found in the multitude of people exercising the legislative functions being unable to regularly assemble to deliberate and are therefore at the mercy of their executive legislators who can bring about tyranny by acting upon emergency situations that arise quickly. This is happening with greater frequency these days. As one legislator adamantly told me, "we are a democracy."
Finally, Madison comments on a representative republic. He relates that in a representative republic, we have three branches. The executive is carefully limited; both in the extent and the duration of its power. But regarding the legislature, Madison warns that, "the people ought to indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions" "against the enterprising ambition of this department." It has a [fearless] "confidence in its own strength." These days, the level of fearlessness has become blatant.
We the people are the "fourth" branch of government. It is up to us to remain active in our role. Sadly, the people have not indulged their skill and ability in precaution against the enterprising ambition of this department. This is why we find the need to study, learn and apply the truth collectively. We must enforce the constitutions!
Those three types of government appear to be the foundation for our three branches of government. It appears though, that we have moved from a representative republic to a democracy. It also appears as if we are moving in the direction of a monarchy. We the people still have the ability to bring Godly leadership together in this country. And we the people can slow and even stop the progression. Constitutional Sheriffs Posse, and Council of Censors are one aspect of the people returning power to its rightful place. The constitutional grand juries are another. And we might just learn how the Council of Censors can be a part of the process of restoration too.
A little further along in Federalist 48, Madison addresses abuses that he had already observed in Pennsylvania at that time. Consider what he wrote:
"The other State which I shall take for an example is Pennsylvania; and the other authority, the Council of Censors, which assembled in the years 1783 and 1784. A part of the duty of this body, as marked out by the constitution, was "to inquire whether the constitution had been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government had performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised, other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution. " In the execution of this trust, the council were necessarily led to a comparison of both the legislative and executive proceedings, with the constitutional powers of these departments; and from the facts enumerated, and to the truth of most of which both sides in the council subscribed, it appears that the constitution had been flagrantly violated by the legislature in a variety of important instances."
Madison continues:
"A great number of laws had been passed, violating, without any apparent necessity, the rule requiring that all bills of a public nature shall be previously printed for the consideration of the people; although this is one of the precautions chiefly relied on by the constitution against improper acts of legislature."
"The constitutional trial by jury had been violated, and powers assumed which had not been delegated by the constitution."
"Executive powers had been usurped."
In his expression of concern for Pennsylvania, Madison introduces the "other authority" which was called the "Council of Censors". A part of the duty of this body, as marked out by the constitution, was "to inquire whether the constitution had been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government had performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised, other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution."
The constitution Madison referred to was the 1776 Pennsylvania Constitution. You can read a copy of it at http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/pa08.asp.
The council were entrusted with comparing both the legislative and executive proceedings with the constitutional powers of these departments. Madison stated that they determined that the constitution had been flagrantly violated by the legislature in a variety of important instances.
Then Madison listed those violations as follows:
* Even though the constitution demands a precaution against laws being passed without first being printed for the people to read and consider, they had repeatedly violated this provision in the constitution without any legitimate need. This is one of the precautions chiefly relied on by the constitution against improper acts of legislature. Without this protection, the fearless "confidence in its own strength" has empowered the legislative branch to do as it pleased.
* Even at that time, the Council of Censors determined that the constitutional trial by jury had been violated, and powers assumed which had not been delegated by the constitution. Even at that time, they learned that executive powers had been usurped.
After additional discussion, Madison offers his conclusion: "The conclusion which I am warranted in drawing from these observations is, that a mere demarcation on parchment of the constitutional limits of the several departments, is not a sufficient guard against those encroachments which lead to a tyrannical concentration of all the powers of government in the same hands."
He said the paper constitution was not sufficient to guard against abuses. He implies that it is the people's duty and responsibility to participate in their role as the protectors, indeed, watchman on the walls, warning others and standing for liberty and justice for all.
To bring our great land back to its foundation, we the people must participate. We are the ones who can call this nation back to order as one nation, united States, UNDER Almighty God.
Please share this invitation with others who might be interested in learning more about the Council of Censors and the ongoing need for we the people to participate in the restoration of our grand land to its liberating greatness.
Hagan Smith has asked me to notify as many people as possible of a meeting with him to discuss the Council of Censors. This Council is made up of we the people. To learn more, please read 'The Federalist No. 48' found at http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa48.htm
This ties directly into the movement to restore Constitutional Sheriffs and constitutional grand juries in each county. Though not explicitly stated, the "fourth" branch of government is we the people. Learning is fundamental to doing anything positive.
Please mark December 3, 2011 on your calendar and plan to be present to learn more about this important topic. We hope to have a meeting place secured very soon. I'm going to ask if we can meet in the basement of the church here. If anyone has a place that can definitely be used, please get back to me as soon as possible. As soon as we have the place, we'll set the time.
Quote from Federalist 48:
"In a government where numerous and extensive prerogatives are placed in the hands of an hereditary monarch, the executive department is very justly regarded as the source of danger, and watched with all the jealousy which a zeal for liberty ought to inspire. In a democracy, where a multitude of people exercise in person the legislative functions, and are continually exposed, by their incapacity for regular deliberation and concerted measures, to the ambitious intrigues of their executive magistrates, tyranny may well be apprehended, on some favorable emergency, to start up in the same quarter. But in a representative republic, where the executive magistracy is carefully limited; both in the extent and the duration of its power; and where the legislative power is exercised by an assembly, which is inspired, by a supposed influence over the people, with an intrepid confidence in its own strength; which is sufficiently numerous to feel all the passions which actuate a multitude, yet not so numerous as to be incapable of pursuing the objects of its passions, by means which reason prescribes; it is against the enterprising ambition of this department that the people ought to indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions."
In that quote, we find the author, James Madison, speaking about three different forms of government. First, he speaks about a Monarchy. He relates the greatest danger is found in the executive department. The king and his court are watched closely because they are the ones who can deprive the people of their freedom and God-given rights. I believe liberty is the freedom that human beings have, in order to exercise those rights.
Next, Madison comments on the danger inherent in a democracy. The danger, says Madison, is found in the multitude of people exercising the legislative functions being unable to regularly assemble to deliberate and are therefore at the mercy of their executive legislators who can bring about tyranny by acting upon emergency situations that arise quickly. This is happening with greater frequency these days. As one legislator adamantly told me, "we are a democracy."
Finally, Madison comments on a representative republic. He relates that in a representative republic, we have three branches. The executive is carefully limited; both in the extent and the duration of its power. But regarding the legislature, Madison warns that, "the people ought to indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions" "against the enterprising ambition of this department." It has a [fearless] "confidence in its own strength." These days, the level of fearlessness has become blatant.
We the people are the "fourth" branch of government. It is up to us to remain active in our role. Sadly, the people have not indulged their skill and ability in precaution against the enterprising ambition of this department. This is why we find the need to study, learn and apply the truth collectively. We must enforce the constitutions!
Those three types of government appear to be the foundation for our three branches of government. It appears though, that we have moved from a representative republic to a democracy. It also appears as if we are moving in the direction of a monarchy. We the people still have the ability to bring Godly leadership together in this country. And we the people can slow and even stop the progression. Constitutional Sheriffs Posse, and Council of Censors are one aspect of the people returning power to its rightful place. The constitutional grand juries are another. And we might just learn how the Council of Censors can be a part of the process of restoration too.
A little further along in Federalist 48, Madison addresses abuses that he had already observed in Pennsylvania at that time. Consider what he wrote:
"The other State which I shall take for an example is Pennsylvania; and the other authority, the Council of Censors, which assembled in the years 1783 and 1784. A part of the duty of this body, as marked out by the constitution, was "to inquire whether the constitution had been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government had performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised, other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution. " In the execution of this trust, the council were necessarily led to a comparison of both the legislative and executive proceedings, with the constitutional powers of these departments; and from the facts enumerated, and to the truth of most of which both sides in the council subscribed, it appears that the constitution had been flagrantly violated by the legislature in a variety of important instances."
Madison continues:
"A great number of laws had been passed, violating, without any apparent necessity, the rule requiring that all bills of a public nature shall be previously printed for the consideration of the people; although this is one of the precautions chiefly relied on by the constitution against improper acts of legislature."
"The constitutional trial by jury had been violated, and powers assumed which had not been delegated by the constitution."
"Executive powers had been usurped."
In his expression of concern for Pennsylvania, Madison introduces the "other authority" which was called the "Council of Censors". A part of the duty of this body, as marked out by the constitution, was "to inquire whether the constitution had been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government had performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised, other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution."
The constitution Madison referred to was the 1776 Pennsylvania Constitution. You can read a copy of it at http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/pa08.asp.
The council were entrusted with comparing both the legislative and executive proceedings with the constitutional powers of these departments. Madison stated that they determined that the constitution had been flagrantly violated by the legislature in a variety of important instances.
Then Madison listed those violations as follows:
* Even though the constitution demands a precaution against laws being passed without first being printed for the people to read and consider, they had repeatedly violated this provision in the constitution without any legitimate need. This is one of the precautions chiefly relied on by the constitution against improper acts of legislature. Without this protection, the fearless "confidence in its own strength" has empowered the legislative branch to do as it pleased.
* Even at that time, the Council of Censors determined that the constitutional trial by jury had been violated, and powers assumed which had not been delegated by the constitution. Even at that time, they learned that executive powers had been usurped.
After additional discussion, Madison offers his conclusion: "The conclusion which I am warranted in drawing from these observations is, that a mere demarcation on parchment of the constitutional limits of the several departments, is not a sufficient guard against those encroachments which lead to a tyrannical concentration of all the powers of government in the same hands."
He said the paper constitution was not sufficient to guard against abuses. He implies that it is the people's duty and responsibility to participate in their role as the protectors, indeed, watchman on the walls, warning others and standing for liberty and justice for all.
To bring our great land back to its foundation, we the people must participate. We are the ones who can call this nation back to order as one nation, united States, UNDER Almighty God.
Please share this invitation with others who might be interested in learning more about the Council of Censors and the ongoing need for we the people to participate in the restoration of our grand land to its liberating greatness.
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