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Declaration and Resolves
of Continental Congress 2009
In Defense of a Free People, the time has come to reassert our God-Given, Natural Rights and cast off tyranny…
Let the Facts Reveal: The federal government of the United States of America was instituted to secure the Individual Rights of our citizens and instead now threatens our Life, Liberty and Property through usurpations of the Constitution. Emboldened by our own lack of responsibility and due diligence in these matters, government has exceeded its’ mandate and abandoned those Founding Principles which have made our nation exceptional;
Our servant government has undertaken these unconstitutional actions in direct violation of their enumerated duties, to the detriment of the People’s liberty and the sovereignty of our Republic;
Over many years and spanning multiple political administrations, the People who have, in good conscience, attempted to deliberate our grievances and voice our dissent against these offensive actions through both Petition and Assembly, have been maligned and ignored with contempt;
The People of the several States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming, justly alarmed at these arbitrary and unconstitutional actions, have met as Citizen-Delegates, and sat in a general Congress, in the city of St. Charles, Illinois;
Whereupon We, as these Citizen- Delegates, have gathered in defense of Divine Justice, Liberty and the principles of limited government, now stand in clear recognition of the Supreme Law of the Land – the Constitution for the United States of America;
Therefore, We demand that Government immediately re-establish Constitutional Rule of Law, lest the People be forced to do so themselves; and we hereby serve notice that in the Defense of Freedom and Liberty there shall be NO COMPROMISE to which we shall ever yield.
21 November 2009
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PRAYER FOR CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2009*
Almighty God,
On this day, the eleventh of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand and nine, we turn our attention to Thee and those who Minister with Thee, to Protect and Guard this Nation and the Rights of Free Men.
As we enter into these deliberations, we Humbly ask for Thy Guidance, Illumination, Protection and Peace that we may know Thy Will for our Beloved United States of America and this Continental Congress. Give us the Strength, the Energy and the Courage to do what is Right through this Body.
At all times, Protect those who are gathered here, our loved ones and all who are standing now for the Rights of Free Men, not only in this time together, but as we move forward to Fulfill your Plan.
We ask Thee to Enfold us in that which You Know will enable us to Carry on the Sacred Trust given by our Founding Fathers, through Whom Thy Voice was heard.
We offer all we are or have or ever hope to be into this Service for our Country and Fellow Man. Unite us as One Heart, One Mind, One Body.
We give Thee ALL Credit for All Good that may come from our humble efforts and we ask Thy Great Mercy and Forgiveness for the wrongs which have been committed against the Charters of Freedom which Thou gave to this world through the American People.
May we carry on the Torch of Liberty that all on this earth may one day know the Gifts and Blessings Thou intend for each of us.
We offer this Prayer to Thee, Our Creator and Nature’s God, with a Firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence.
Amen.
*Offered initially at the Opening Ceremony on November 11, 2009, and then at the dawn of each day’s deliberations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION iii
DECLARATION AND RESOLVES OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2009 vi
THE PRAYER FOR CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2009 vii
Article 1: SOVEREIGNTY AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1
A. Affirmation 1
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress and Each of the Several States 3
C. Additional Remedial Instructions to Congress 4
D. Additional Instructions to Each of the Several States 4
E. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 4
Article 2: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS AND THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE 5
A. Remedial Instructions to Congress 5
B. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 6
Article 3: PETITION FOR REDRESS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT 7
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 7
B. Remedial Instructions #1 to Congress 9
C. Remedial Instructions #2 to Congress 10
D. Remedial Instructions to the Supreme Court 10
E. Remedial Instruction to the President 10
F. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 10
G. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 11
Article 4: MILITIAS, FIREARMS AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT 11
A. Remedial Instructions to Congress 11
B. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 12
C. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 13
Article 5: PRIVACY AND THE FOURTH AMENDMENT 14
A. Remedial Instructions to the Federal Government 14
B. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 14
C. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Article 6: PRIVATE PROPERTY AND 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th AND 14th AMENDMENTS 17
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 17
B. Constitutional Provisions 18
C. Energy Independence 19
D. The Wildlands Project – Conservation of Biological Diversity 19
E. Remedial Instructions to Congress 19
F. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 21
G. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 21
Article 7: JURIES AND THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT 22
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 22
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 23
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 23
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 23
Article 8: INCOME TAX AND THE SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT 24
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 24
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 24
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 25
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 25
Article 9: FOREIGN POLICY AND THE GENERAL WELFARE CLAUSE OF
THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION 27
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 27
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 28
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 28
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 28
Article 10: MONEY AND ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION 29
A. Remedial Instructions to Congress 29
B. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 30
C. Recommended Civic Action by the People 31
Article 11: PUBLIC DEBT AND ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION 32
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 32
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 34
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 35
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 36
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Article 12: WAR POWERS AND ARTICLES 1 AND 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION 37
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 37
B. Remedial Instruction to Congress and the President 39
C. Additional Remedial Instructions to Congress 39
D. Additional Remedial Instructions to the President 39
E. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 40
F. Recommended Civic Actions for the People 40
Article 13: ELIGIBILITY AND THE NATURAL BORN CITIZEN CLAUSE
OF ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION 41
PART I: A RESOLUTION 41
A. Background and Statement of the Facts 41
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 42
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 42
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 43
PART II: A PRESENTMENT 43
Article 14: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND THE OATH OF OFFICE CLAUSE
OF ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1, AND THE FAITHFULLY EXECUTE CLAUSE
OF ARTICLE 2, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION 45
A. Remedial Instructions to the President 46
B. Remedial Instructions to Congress 47
C. Remedial Instructions to Each of the Several States 47
D. Recommended Civic Actions by the People 48
Article 15: ANCILLARY REPORT BY THE FOREIGN POLICY AND GENERAL
WELFARE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE WELFARE STATE 48
THE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE 50
NATIONWIDE CIVIC ACTION and PLEDGE 51
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