That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with... Manual of Members, Officers, and Standing Committees and Rules of the House ... - Page 39by Virginia. General Assembly - 1887Full view - About this book
| 1827 - 524 pages
...observance is essential to the security of happiness. It is We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| 1827 - 526 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. ,, We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...the revolution, m that noble paper the " Declaration 'of the Righto of the people of Virginia, which do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of GovernjLient." 1 proceed to redeem the pledge. •^"The Bill of Rights declares, that the 'people are... | |
| Virginia - 1833 - 604 pages
...4. — A declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of VIRGINIA, assembled in full and free convention, which rights do pertain...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. (Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.) 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,... | |
| 1836 - 550 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 686 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of the... | |
| 1836 - 552 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| 1840 - 554 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. 0 We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| 1841 - 460 pages
...RIGHTS. A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good People of V IBOINIA, assembled in full and free Convention ; which rights do pertain...Posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government. Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,... | |
| Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 pages
...RIGHTS.* A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention ; which rights do pertain...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. Unanimously adopted, June 12, 1776. [9 St. Larg. 109.] 1. That all men are by nature equally free and... | |
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