[snerkel]

Sorry xzins, it's late. Can you find exactly where the Al Constitution has that phrase? I just tried searching and came up empty handed.

P.S. I hit on one point on the M-forum.

[xzins]

PREAMBLE We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama:

found at: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeOfAlabama/Constitution/1901/Constitution1901_toc.htm