That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness... Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry - Side 294af William Wirt - 1832 - 462 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
| 1795 - 432 sider
...whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants, and at al' times accountable to them. Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the • particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who... | |
| Virginia - 1803 - 548 sider
...III. THAT government is, or ought to be, inftitufed for the common benefit, protection and fecurity, of the people, nation, or community. Of all the various modes and forms of government, that is beft, which is capable of producing the greateft degree of happinefs and fafety, and is mod effedtulily... | |
| 1805 - 596 sider
...constitution. I will merely refer to section 5, of the declaration of rights of the constitution of 1776. "That government is or ought to be instituted for...protection and security of the people, nation or community ; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are... | |
| John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 sider
...people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all. times amenable to them. III. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...against the danger of mal-administration; and that when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community... | |
| Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 514 sider
...clause of the bill of rights of Virginia, which relates to that point. Here Mr. Henry read as follows: " Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common...secured against the danger of maladministration. And whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the... | |
| United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 sider
...magistrates therefore are their trustees and agents, and at all times amenable to them. in. That government ought to be instituted for the, common benefit, protection, and security of the people , and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish,... | |
| John Sanderson - 1827 - 374 sider
...whether legislative or executive are their trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them. "That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 sider
...servants, and at all times amenable to them. 3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted "or the common benefit, protection and security of the...all the various modes and forms of government, that i« best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1821 - 674 sider
...original, and the Declaration of Right* is the only instrument which is separated by articles or tectiims. people, nation, or community; of all the various modes...the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is nr>st dFectually secured against/ the danger of mul-admiuUiraiion; and that whenever* any government... | |
| Vermont - 1823 - 570 sider
...legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them. VI. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...protection, and security of the people, nation or community ; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family or set of men, who are... | |
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