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" The end of the institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity their natural... "
Acts and Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
by Massachusetts - 1869
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The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America: The ...

1782 - 188 pages
...enjoying, in fafety and tranquillity, their natural right, and the bleflings of life : And whenever thefe great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take meafures neceflary for their fafety, profperity and happinefs. The body-politic is formed, by a voluntary...
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 2

William Winterbotham - 1796 - 580 pages
...tranquillity, their natiml rights and the blcfiTmgs of life; and whenever thefe great objeos are not attained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take rr.eafures neceflary for their fafety, profperity and happinefs. The body politic is formed by a voluntary...
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Official Papers, Printed for the Common Council of the City of Boston ...

Boston (Mass.). Common Council - 1822 - 148 pages
...and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, arid to furnish the individuals, who compose it, with the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquility, their natural rights, and the blessings of life ; and whenever these great objects are...
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The Constitution of the State, Adopted 1780

Massachusetts - 1826 - 126 pages
...institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals, who...body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each...
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The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence : the ...

1828 - 494 pages
...institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the hody politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it with the jpower of enjoying, in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights and the hlessings of life: and...
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The American Jurist and Law Magazine, Volume 2; Volume 20

1843 - 498 pages
...existence depends. In the words of the preamble to the constitution of Massachusetts, government can only "furnish the individuals who compose it with the power...tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life." If the maxim, therefore, had taken " the greatest means of happiness " instead of " the greatest happiness,"...
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Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of ..., Pages 94-830

Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 pages
...maintenance and administration of Government to be — to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who...in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights." It asserts, that u The body is formed by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact."...
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Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of ..., Pages 94-830

Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...secure tin? existence ul' tlie body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who conipo.se it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights." It asserts, that " The body is t'orined by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact."...
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Journal of the Convention for Framing a Constitution of Government for the ...

Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1832 - 276 pages
...institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who...government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, happiness and prosperity. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: It...
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Documents Printed by Order of the Senate

Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833 - 806 pages
...institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body-politic ; to protect it ; and to furnish the individuals who...necessary for their safety, prosperity and happiness. THE body-politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals : It is a social compact, by which...
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