 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 770 sider
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs had been established, to adopt such government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general." On the 7th June, resolution« respecting independence were moved and seconded,... | |
 | Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 sider
...government sufficient to the exigencies of affairs had been hitherto established, to adopt such government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. This proceeding of the Continental Congress was considered at the time as one of... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 772 sider
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs had been established, lo adopt such government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general." On the 7th June, resolutions respecting independence were moved and seconded,... | |
 | Paul Monroe - 1911 - 784 sider
...that the states, where the existing governments were not sufficient, " adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general." All of the states except Connecticut and Rhode Island, which considered their... | |
 | Richard C. Simmons - 1981 - 452 sider
...Congress finally resolve that the colonies might if they felt it necessary adopt governments that "shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people...constituents in particular and of America in general . ' ' Five days later, after heated debates, it added a preamble to this earlier resolution, calling... | |
 | Delaware. Constitutional Convention, Delaware. General Assembly. House of Assembly - 1986 - 630 sider
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such Govern-ment as shall in the opinion of the Representatives of the people...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. "Extract from the Minutes "Charles Thomson, Secretary." By special order the same... | |
 | Stephen L. Schechter - 1985 - 276 sider
...the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established[,] to adopt such Government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives of the People,...and Safety of their Constituents in particular and America in general." Congress shortly after added a preamble that instructed the colonies to suppress... | |
 | Thomas P. Slaughter - 1986 - 306 sider
...the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established . . . adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general." In the summer of 1776, inspired by self-interest, the Continental Congress, and... | |
 | 1990 - 540 sider
...exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established" they should "adopt such Government as shall, in the Opinion of the Representatives of the People,...and Safety of their Constituents in particular and America in general."5 During the ensuing decade after Independence, the cardinal question in discussions... | |
 | Winton U. Solberg - 1990 - 548 sider
...the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. VIRGINIA INSTRUCTS FOR INDEPENDENCE On May 15, 1776, the Virginia Convention, composed... | |
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That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives... 
