 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...  Eloquence of the United States - Page 1811827 - 517 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Christopher Gustavus Tiedeman - 1886 - 722 pages
...them of the enjoyment of liberty without charge or conviction of crime? The bill of rights declares that ' all men are, by nature, free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights — among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' This language... | |
 | 1911 - 1146 pages
...happiness, without regal interference. That document provided: "That all men are by nature equally free, 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... | |
 | 1909 - 764 pages
...attacked in New Jersey as being violative of the bill of rights in the state constitution (which says that all men are by nature free and independent and have certain natural unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring,... | |
 | Illinois State Bar Association - 1887 - 414 pages
...support. It is in accord with a statement in the Bill of Rights in our State Constitution, declaring that "All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent or inalienable rights," among which are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The same statement... | |
 | Illinois - 1887 - 68 pages
...Self-Crimination — Acquittal. § 11. Penalties no Corruption of Blood or Forfeiture of Estate. § 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights — among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these... | |
 | Jacob Piatt Dunn - 1888 - 498 pages
...reaffirmed in their Constitution of 1830, opened with this article : " 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... | |
 | 1888 - 494 pages
...was challenged but sustained in this case, contained the following provisions: — Article 2, § i. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights. Among these are life,s liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these... | |
 | George Campbell - 1889 - 466 pages
...and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. 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... | |
 | John Moses - 1892 - 880 pages
...hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the state of Kentucky. Art. II. — Bill of Rights. § I. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights — among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these... | |
 | Illinois - 1889 - 2184 pages
...hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the State of Kentucky. ARTICLE II. Bill of rights. SEC. I. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these... | |
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