...shall be by that community judged most con•ducive to the public weal." — Constitution of Vermont. "That all political power is inherent in the people,...free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and that they have at all times an undeniable and indefeasible right...

...principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare that : SECT. 1 . All political power is inherent in the people, and all...free Governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times the unalienable right to alter, reform, or...

...of men are entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. Second. — All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on that authority, and instituted for their benefit : and they have at all times an inalienable right...

...of men are entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. Second. — All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on that authority, and instituted for their benefit : and they have at all times an inalienable right...

...indefeasible rights ; among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, and of acquiring and possessing and protecting property and reputation,...and of pursuing their own happiness. " 2. That all power is inherent in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted...

...set of men are entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. Second. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on that authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times an inalienable right...

...established the constitution of 1790. That constitution states that all power is [was] originally vested in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority, &c. This was no doubt true ; for until governments were founded, the passive power was originally in...

...states, taking that of Connecticut as a fair specimen of the whole. This is the language of it — " that all political power is inherent in the people,...free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and that they have at all times an undeniable and indefeasible right...

...among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, and of acquiring, possessing, ani protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people ; and all free government* are founded on their authority, and instituted...

...necessary.' ' Constitution of Illinois. " All men are born equally free and independent. All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority." Constitution of Missouri. "The people of this State have the inherent, sole and exclusive right of...