The Acquisition of Political, Social, and Industrial Rights of Man in America |
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... Maryland , " of right originate from the people , are founded in compact only , and instituted solely for the good of the whole ; that persons entrusted with the legislative and execu- tive powers are the trustees and servants of the ...
... Maryland , " of right originate from the people , are founded in compact only , and instituted solely for the good of the whole ; that persons entrusted with the legislative and execu- tive powers are the trustees and servants of the ...
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... Maryland the voter must have in the county in which he wished to vote a freehold of fifty pounds , or personal prop- erty of thirty pounds . Virginia limited the franchise to such as owned twenty - five acres of land , properly planted ...
... Maryland the voter must have in the county in which he wished to vote a freehold of fifty pounds , or personal prop- erty of thirty pounds . Virginia limited the franchise to such as owned twenty - five acres of land , properly planted ...
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... Maryland required each member of her assembly to own a freehold of five hundred pounds and subscribe his belief in the Christian religion . In North Carolina a member of the house of com- mons must be possessed and continue to be ...
... Maryland required each member of her assembly to own a freehold of five hundred pounds and subscribe his belief in the Christian religion . In North Carolina a member of the house of com- mons must be possessed and continue to be ...
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... Maryland and South Carolina . Nor were religious qualifications deemed enough . Heavy property qualifications were added , for the gover- nor must not only be pious but rich . In one state he must own property worth one hundred pounds ...
... Maryland and South Carolina . Nor were religious qualifications deemed enough . Heavy property qualifications were added , for the gover- nor must not only be pious but rich . In one state he must own property worth one hundred pounds ...
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... Maryland the senate was chosen by an electoral college ; in every other state each county was the basis of representation . For the Lower House in every state it was the number of taxable polls , or the number of duly qualified voters ...
... Maryland the senate was chosen by an electoral college ; in every other state each county was the basis of representation . For the Lower House in every state it was the number of taxable polls , or the number of duly qualified voters ...
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Page 11 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 82 - ... much more than they think them to need, cannot be favorable to laws made for the protection of property. When this class becomes numerous, it grows clamorous. It looks on property as its prey and plunder, and is naturally ready, at all times, for violence and revolution. It would seem, then, to be the part of political wisdom, to found government on property...
Page 16 - Government is instituted for the common good, for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.
Page 15 - 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 rights, and the blessings of life...
Page 16 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Page 82 - The true principle of a free and popular government would seem to be, so to construct it as to give to all, or at least to a very great majority, an interest in its preservation. To found it, as other things are founded, on men's interest.
Page 27 - He conceived it would be as unnatural to refer the choice of a proper character for Chief Magistrate to the people, as it would, to refer a trial of colors to a blind man.
Page 93 - I now declare to you and to the world, that Man, up to this hour, has been in all parts of the earth a slave to a Trinity of the most monstrous evils that could be combined to inflict mental and physical evil upon his whole race. I refer to Private or Individual Property, Absurd and Irrational systems of Religion, and Marriage founded on Individual Property, combined with some of these Irrational systems of Religion.
Page 19 - I, AB, do profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ His only Son, and in the Holy Ghost, one God, blessed for evermore; and I do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by divine inspiration.
Page 16 - That all government of right originates from the people, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole...