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proposed by amendment expresses such a philosophy.
Let me point out a couple of the phrases in it
and the meaning that I would like to attach to those
phrases.
"Desirous of securing the blessings of Almighty
God and civilization." Certainly the government is designed
to secure the blessings of God and our civilization to the
people, the blessings of God and the blessings of civili-
zation, civilization being as it is, those things created
by man which we hope to distribute meaningfully among man.
"Believing that the chief function and purpose
of government is to facilitate the enjoyment," facilitate,
not guarantee, but to facilitate, to ease the enjoyment by
all people, that is everybody, all of our citizens, "of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
I believe that the suggested amendment states a
meaningful, clear philosophy of government. I believe it is
worthy of our Constitution, and I urge you to adopt it.
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions of the
sponsor of the amendment?
Delegate Sybert.