 | E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1040 pages
...which declares, " All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights : among which may be reckoned the right of...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. " It is the right, as well as... | |
 | 1827 - 452 pages
...rights— Massachusetts. "All men arc tree and equal and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights: among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that ot acquiring, possessing and protecting property," fee. And again, "No man, or corporation, or association... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 494 pages
...article it says : " All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights, among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties." The sixth section further explains the doctrine of Equality. It says : " No man, nor corporation, or... | |
 | Enoch Lewis, Samuel Rhoads - Society of Friends - 1851 - 842 pages
...was inserted : " All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, esential and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness." But, in the first action involving... | |
 | Reformed Church - 1851 - 644 pages
...governed by certain laws for the common good. * * * Among the natural and inalienable rights of men may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending...of acquiring, possessing and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness." Such being the source and aim of... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1852 - 94 pages
...Massachusetts. ART. I. ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and un alien able rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II. It is the right as well as... | |
 | Constitutional history - 1852 - 680 pages
...ART. 1. All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and inalienable right* : among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. 2. It is the right, as well as... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 572 pages
...Massachusetts. ARTICLE 1. All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights ; among which may be reckoned the right of...of acquiring, possessing and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. ART. 2. It is the right as well... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 158 pages
...Massachusetts. ART. I. ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights ; among which may be reckoned the right of...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II. It is the right as well as... | |
 | Charles Bishop Goodrich - United States - 1853 - 364 pages
...First, Art. I. All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalieuable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying...of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of Seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. protect it; and to furnish the individuals... | |
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All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that... 
