And whereas by the tenth article of the Constitution of the as amended “Art 10. The powers not delegated to the by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” And whereas according to the Fourth Article and second section “The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of Citizens in the several States.” And whereas according to the second Paragraph of the third Section of said Constitution “The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make the needful rules and regulations respecting territory.” And whereas the said Congress has the power to protect each State against invasion and insurrection: And whereas most of the Inhabitants of the City of are exiles from the State of . And whereas the most of the Lands owned in the State of were purchased from the and patented by the to the amount of more than— $200,000 worth. And whereas the are bound to clear the title and protect it. And whereas the said exiles or expelled Mormons have lost in property and damage about two millions of dollars. And whereas the said State of continues her ravages— persecutions and plunderings by kidnapping said exiles from , and by other depredations.

Now therefore to shew the fatherly care of the : to ratify the said Charter: to protect the said exiles from Mob violence, and shield them in their rights:—

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Senate and House of Representatives of the in Congress assembled, that all the rights powers privileges and immunities belonging to Territories and not repugnant to the Constitution of the , are hereby granted and secured to the Inhabitants of the City of in addition to the Spirit letter and meaning [p. [16]]