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to this suggested amendment. Some of the basic objections
will be expressed by Delegate Kosakowski, but I would
like to address myself specifically to the language.
I am sorry that we were rushed at the end of the
presentation last Friday, and I know a number of you
may not have gotten the full impact or may not have been
here when I discussed the preamble. This was not just
a hastily put together series of euphonious phrases; it
was carefully worded.
I would like to call your attention to two or
three differences of language which I think are very essen-
tial. It has already been pointed out that the preamble
that we have suggested recognizes that the political power
originates in the people, and that all government is insti-
tuted to secure their right to life, liberty and the pursui'.
of happiness.
We considered very carefully the concept of
political power being in the people as a part of the Declara-
tion of Rights. It is not a justiciable right as such, and
we felt it was properly placedin the preamble, and so we
did.