 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 804 pages
...government, the fifth section of the first chapter of the Constitution of 1776. declared as follows : " That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...protection and security of the people, nation or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are... | |
 | 1840 - 554 pages
...Let me read that clause of the Bill of Rights of Virginia which relates to this : — 3d clause ; " That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...against the danger of mal-administration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the... | |
 | 1841 - 460 pages
...from, the people ; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. 3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted...government, that is best, which is capable of producing (he greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1841 - 1092 pages
...right ought to, reform the old, or establish a new government." — Constitution of New Hampshire. "That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the p*ticnlar emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1841 - 688 pages
...Government is instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the community. That government is best which is capable of producing the greatest...happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured again-: the danger of mal-administration ; and whenever any government shall be found inadequate or... | |
 | George Washington Frost Mellen - 1841 - 452 pages
...greater right over the liberty of his own sons than over the sons of his neighbor ? " 3. That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish,... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1842 - 662 pages
...executive, are their trustees and servants, and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them. VII. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who ar»... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1842 - 726 pages
...servants,, and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them. VII. That government is, or ought tobe, instituted for the common benefit,, protection, and security of the people,, nation, or community, and not for theparticular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who area... | |
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...otherwise it is altogether fallacious. CONSTITUTION OF VERMONT. " Government is or ought to be constituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, fanuly, or set of men, who are... | |
 | 1843 - 434 pages
...from, the people ; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. 3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted...security of the people, nation, or community : of ill the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest... | |
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That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community of all the various modes and forms of government that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness... 
