| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1004 pages
...and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing...and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. "All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1040 pages
...emoluments or privileges, from the community, but in consideration of public services. " That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituUxl for their peace, safety, and happiness : For the advancement of these ends, they have at... | |
| African Americans - 1848 - 404 pages
...and have certain natural inherent and inalienable rights — among which are the rights of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. Sec. 2. All power is inherent in the people ; all free... | |
| Illinois - Law - 1849 - 452 pages
...inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, and of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property...and of pursuing their own happiness. § 2. That all power is inherent in Ihe people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted... | |
| Kentucky. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional amendments - 1849 - 1140 pages
...referred to the committee of the whole. The secretary read it as follows : SEC. — . That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and consent, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness, and the security of their property.... | |
| Daniel Chipman - Constitutional history - 1849 - 234 pages
...forming a written Constitution of civil government, founded on the great principle, that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority. And in the exercise of their primitive sovereignty, the people parcelled out the powers of government,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1849 - 482 pages
...inherent, aid indefeasible rights ; among which are, those of enjoying and dofending life and liberty, and of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property,...and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. SEC. II. That all power is inherent in the people ; and all free governments are foundi-d on their... | |
| History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...possessing and protecting property; and of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. Sec. 2. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded in their authority, and instituted for their benefit; therefore they have an inalienable and indefeasible... | |
| 1817 - 458 pages
...I. and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. Sec. 2. That all power is inherent in the people; and all free governments are founded on ifiiir au, thority, and instituted for their peace, safety, Mid happiness. For the advancement of these... | |
| Indiana. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1850 - 1012 pages
...the second section of the first article of our present Constitution, it is declared, " That all power is inherent in the people; and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. For the advancement of these ends, they have, at... | |
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