 | John Wilson Campbell - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...to, and governed by, the civil power. •» XIV. That the people have a right to uniform government; and therefore, that no government separate from, or...erected or established within the limits thereof. XV. That no free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm... | |
 | Timothy Alden - Epitaphs - 1814 - 306 pages
...this inestimable sentiment is expressed, thai no free goternment or ilte blessing of liberty can In preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to...and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles ; a sentiment grounded pn experience of this solemn and melancholy truth, tliat of men advanced to... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1828 - 760 pages
...excellent clause in our Virginia bill of rights, which declares, " That no free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by...moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." Speculation upon the practice Iconformity of the... | |
 | Law - 1831 - 494 pages
...and natural defence of a free state. 14. The people have a right to uniform government, and therefore no government separate from or independent of, the...or established within the limits thereof.' 15. That free government and liberty can be preserved only by adherence to justice, moderation, temperance,... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1830 - 932 pages
...sages declared, not one is more just or evident than this ; "That no free Government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." Mr. Chairman, I have based the resolutions which I have had Iho honor to submit, upon the doctrine... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1833 - 604 pages
...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. jJ4. That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate from,...limits thereof. 15. That no free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation,... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - United States - 1836 - 686 pages
...government which shall be found inadequate to the security of the public happiness? Does it not say "that no free government, or the blessings of liberty,...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles"? Have not the inadequacy of the present system, and repeated flagrant violations of justice, and the... | |
 | John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1841 - 688 pages
...established in the province. 17. No free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved tu any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation,...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. The remaining articles relate to the election of representatives, the imposition of taxes, to crime,... | |
 | Jonathan French - United States - 1847 - 506 pages
...subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. 14. That the people have a right to uniform government ; and, therefore, that no government separate from,...frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 16. That rnligion, or the duty which we owe *o our Creator. ;md the manner of discharging it, can be directed... | |
 | Wisconsin. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1848 - 698 pages
...subordination to the civil power. Sec. 19. Writs of error shall never be prohibited bylaw. Sec. 20. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. BYRON KILBOURN, Chairman. Resolutions were introduced and read, as follows, to wit : By Mr. CASE :... | |
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That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 
