...strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. 13. That no free government, or the blessing of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 14. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be...

...forming ' their Judgments (they observe), they had recourse to that article in the declaration of Rights, that no free Government or the blessings of Liberty can be preserved to any people, but (among other things,) by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles, an article worthy to be written...

...independent of the government of Virginia ought to be erected or established within the limits thereof. 17. That no free government or the blessings of liberty...firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, and virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 18. That religion, or the duty...

...States is the supreme law of the land. § 27. The blessings of a free government can only be maintained by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance...frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamen tal principles. ARTICLE VII. ELECTIONS AND RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE. § 1. Every male person resident...

...to uniform government. "6v°Tt>8rt*no free government or the blessings of liberty can be preservefl to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue. 7. That religion can be directed only by reason and conviction — not by force or violence ; and that...

...independent of the government of Virginia ought to be erected or established \\ithin the limits thereof. 17. That no free government or the blessings of liberty...firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance and virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles 18. That religion, or the duty which...

...recall the wisdom of George Mason, the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. In 1776, he wrote, "No free government or the blessings of liberty can...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." Throughout his career, and indeed throughout his life, Judge Thomas has reflected these ideals. No...

...times after theirs. "No free government, or the blessings of liberty," wrote George Mason in 1776, "can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." True to the ideals and realism of that vision, we who sign this Charter, people of many and various...

...or the blessings of liberty," wrote George Mason in 1776, "can be preserved to any people, but by u firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance,...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." True to the ideals and realism of that vision, we who sign this Charter, people of many and various...

...preservation of republican government. Virginia's statement appears to have been the template here: "Sec. 15. That no free government, or the blessings of liberty,...by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles."" The four states that followed in constitutional provision for this republican palladium — Pennsylvania...