<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 0N-6-27 - Maintenance of free government--Fundamental principles. 0N-6-27 Maintenance of free government--Fundamental principles. </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Constitution 0N-6-27 Maintenance of free government--Fundamental principles. "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Constitution 0N-6-27"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> &#167;&nbsp;27. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: CL --><!-- WP Style End: CL --> Maintenance of free government--Fundamental principles. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: CL --> <!-- WP Style End: CL --> The blessings of a free government can only be maintained by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.<p> </BODY> </HTML>