 | Jonathan French - Newspapers - 1857 - 594 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,...right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner .is shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled... | |
 | American Orators - 1857 - 624 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 and indefeasible right to reform, miter, or abolish it, in such manner as slmll be judged most conducive to the public weal." I have... | |
 | California. Legislature - California - 1857 - 125 pages
...the Constitution boldly declares that " a majority of the community hath an indubitable, inalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as may be most conducive to the public weal." And it would seem that the subject of a Convention is there... | |
 | Frank Moore - Orators - 1858 - 658 pages
...inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienablo and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall bo judged most conducive to the public weal." This, sir, is the language of democracy — that a majority... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - History - 1859 - 702 pages
...maladministration; 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... | |
 | Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 618 pages
...government? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered ? Our bill of rights declares, " That deration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." The circumstances under which I I have just proved, that one-tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority,... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - History - 1859 - 700 pages
...maladministration; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as sl,ull be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1860 - 490 pages
...people, nation, or community ; and whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such a manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. "Public services not being descendible,... | |
 | GEORGE BANCROFT - 1860 - 488 pages
...people, nation, or community ; and whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such a manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. "Public services not being descendible,... | |
 | Taliaferro Preston Shaffner - Slavery - 1862 - 438 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." The Missouri constitution declares — "That the people of this state have the inherent, sole, and... | |
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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. 
