| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 520 страница
...happiness : For the advancement of those ends, they have at all times an unalienablc and indefeasable right to alter, reform or abolish their government, in such manner as they may think proper." The gentleman from Butler, (Mr. Purviance) has read the votes of the whigs and anti-masons... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 388 страница
...alluding to the second section, which says — " all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness," &c. Here is a rule introduced to restrain the sovereignty of the people. If the rule means any thing,... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 398 страница
...of our constitution secures to the people the right of self-government, and recognizes their power to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper. Can the state legislature make a contract in restraint of this right ? Is it not just as true... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 804 страница
..." that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are instituted for their peace and happiness. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times, an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839 - 382 страница
...in the people, and all free instituted governments are founded on their authority, and constituted for their peace, safety, and happiness : For the advancement...their government, in such manner as they may think proper," This, sir, is the language of your bill of rights ! Are you about to disown it? Are you about... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839 - 310 страница
...happiness. SECT. II. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are ¡bunded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness : For the advancement of those ends, they have at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish... | |
| Thomas Brothers - 1840 - 538 страница
...civilized substitute for intestine war; the American mode of carrying out the will of the majority ; the unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform,...their government, in such manner as they may think proper. When ours shall assemble, it will possess, within the territory of Pennsylvania, every attribute... | |
| Thomas Brothers - 1840 - 618 страница
...American mode of carrying out the will of the majority ; the unalienable and indefeasible right .M alter, reform, or abolish their government, in such manner as they may think proper. When ours shall assemble, it will possess, within the territory of Pennsylvania, every attribute... | |
| 1841 - 460 страница
...reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted...peace, safety, and happiness : For the advancement of those ends, they have, at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1841 - 1092 страница
...or privileges from the community. Resoli-ed, Thnt all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness ; and for these ends they have at aH times an unahenable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or... | |
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