I would think so. So long as they leave out the words "natural born" they are fine.
Were there any words that a free, sovereign and independent pre-Constitution state could use to naturalize a person into a citizen of said state?
They could naturalize them any way they chose, but naturalization would not make them "natural born." Naturalization is just adoption.
It gives the same rights and privileges, but it's not the same as being born as a member of the family or nation.
Does the Law of the Imagination™ consider all pre-Constitution naturalizations null and void?
Why are you going on and on about naturalization? Have we not yet grasped the distinction between "naturalized" and "natural born"?
As the State was the sovereign, what higher power prevented the sovereign State from naturalizing one of its residents into a citizen of the State?
Nothing, but "naturalization" has nothing to do with the requirements for the Presidency.
That requirement is "natural born."
Hypothetically, would a declarative statement such as, "is hereby declared to be a citizen" do it?I would think so. So long as they leave out the words "natural born" they are fine.
I was just doing due diligence for our good friend Lafayette.
1784 Conn. Pub. Acts 439 (1784)
Whereas the Right Hon the Marquis De La Fayette Mareschal De Camp of the Armies of the Armies of the King of France and Major General in the late Army of the United States of America in their late War with the King of Great Britain has exhibited his disinterested Attachment to the Liberties of Mankind in a very illustrious and disinterested manner—Therefore Resolved by this Assembly that the Marquis De La Fayette, and his Son George Washington Esq be and they are hereby declared free Citizens of this State to all Intents constructions and purposes whatsoever.
As the State was the sovereign, what higher power prevented the sovereign State from naturalizing one of its residents into a citizen of the State?Nothing, but "naturalization" has nothing to do with the requirements for the Presidency.
That requirement is "natural born."
Actually, the requirement to be eligible to execute the office of the presidency is to be a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution.
1784 was before the adoption of the Constitution.