| Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1825 - 400 pages
...the same so as to read as follows, viz. That all power being originally vested in, is derived from the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their common peace, safety and happiness, the majority of whom have, at all times, an (inalienable and indefeasible... | |
| United States. Congress - 1838 - 684 pages
...people, South Carolina made her own, in which there is this article: "All power is originally vested in the people, and all free Governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness." Now, it may be asked, what « pe'ople" is meant... | |
| Samuel Hazard - 1828 - 436 pages
...any source other than the constitution, are fair and legitimate objects of legislation. "All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority;" therefore, it is incompetent for any officer of the government to assume the exercise of any official... | |
| 1828 - 494 pages
...constitution of this state had not heen altered or amended. ARTICLE 9. § 1. All power is originally vested in the people; and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness.l 2. No freeman of this state shall he taken... | |
| Samuel Hazard - 1829 - 460 pages
...any source other than the constitution, are fair and legitimate objects of legislation. "All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority;" therefore, it is incompetent for any officer of the government to assume the exercise of any official... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 pages
...affirms, in the language of the Constitutions I have already noticed — " That all political power is inherent in the people, and all free Governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit : and that they have, at all times, an undeniable and indefeasible right to alter their form... | |
| John Cain - 1832 - 360 pages
...possessing, and protecting property^ and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. SEC. 2. That all power is inherent in the people; and all free governments...advancement of these ends, they have at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right (o alter or reform their government in such manner as they may think... | |
| United States. Congress - 1833 - 684 pages
...people, South Carolina made her own, in which there is this article: "All power is originally vested in the people, and all free Governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness." Now, it may be asked, what " people" is meant... | |
| Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 430 pages
...for their ratification ; that is to say : ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECTION 1. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...peace, safety and happiness ; for the advancement of those ends, they have, at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible light to alter, reform or abolish... | |
| Kentucky, Charles Slaughter Morehead, Mason Brown - 1834 - 810 pages
...privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. (<) SECTION 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...authority, and instituted for their peace, safety/ kj people, and happiness : For the advancement of these ends, they have al all times, an unalienable... | |
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