And whereas by the 10th article of the constitution <​of the ​> as amended; (here insert said article)

and whereas. according to the 4th articl and second section of said constitution; here insert said Art. 4 Sec 2)

And whereas. according to the second pargraph of the third section <​of said constitution​> Congress has the power to dispose of and make the needful rules and regulations respecting territory; And <​whereas Congress​> has the power to protect each state fr against invasion; And whereas the most of the inhabitants of the city of are exiles from the State of ; And whereas the most of the land owned in the State of , were purchased of <​from​> the , and patented by the to the amount of more than $200,000 worth; <​and whereas the is bound to clear the title and protect it;​>; and whereas the said exiles and or expelled Mormons have lost in property and damage about $ two millions of dollars; and whereas the said state of continues hers ravages, persecutions and plunderings by kidnapping of said rel exiles from , and by other depredations now therefore: to show the fatherly care of the : to ratify the said charter; [p. [11]]