 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1851 - 620 pages
...these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable right to alter, reform or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." Indeed, sir, the absence of such a provision in the several Constitutions constitute exceptions. A... | |
 | Constitutional history - 1852 - 680 pages
...of mal-administration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1854 - 560 pages
...mal-administration, and that whenever any jjovernment shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these puiposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable...to the public weal." This, sir, is the language of democracy—that a majority of the community have a right to alter their government when found to be... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...of maladministration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, orabolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man,... | |
 | Charles Wilkins Webber - History - 1855 - 600 pages
...mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from... | |
 | Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...of maladministration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from... | |
 | American Orators - 1857 - 610 pages
...government? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered? Our bill of rights declares, "That $ I have just proved, that one-tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority,... | |
 | American Orators - 1857 - 668 pages
...government? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered? Our bill of rights declares, "That a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." I have just proved, that one-tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority,... | |
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... a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 
