...THE f^.- A m«, respective assemblies and conventions, of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath...the happiness and safety of their constituents in par-* ticular, and America in, general." Th« following preamble was prepared and agreed to, five davs...

...their CHAP. affairs had been tbeitftofore established to fix upon such VIII. Oovernment, as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safe- — — — — tv of iheir Constituents, in particular, ami America iii ^general." In the mean...

...&c. The resolution concludes with a recommendation to the several colonies to "adopt such governments as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people best rondure to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular ;vud America in general." This...

...United Colonies, where no government sufficient for the exigencies of their affairs hath been already established, to adopt such government as shall, in...the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety ef their constituents in particular, and America in general." The step recommended by Congress was...

...established governments suited to. the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the hap-! piness and safely of their constituents in particular, and America in general. This significant...

...independent government. to adopt such government as would. in the opinion of the representatim of the peopte, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and Ameria in general. This preliminary declaration, as it may be called, of the independence of the several...

...established governments suited to the exigencies of their case, to adopt such governments as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular, and Americans in general." " This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition, which RICHARD...

...virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies "to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of the some month, and was the prelude...

...virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies "to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness ami safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of...

...independence. He moved May 6, 1776 to recommend to the colonies " to adopt such a government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America. This passed, after earnest debate, on the 16th. RH Lee moved on the 7th June, and the...