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" The basis of our political systems is, the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory... "
Public Laws of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations: As ... - Page 37
by Rhode Island - 1844 - 594 pages
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Considerations on the Questions of the Adoption of a Constitution, and ...

Elisha Reynolds Potter - Rhode Island - 1842 - 76 pages
...slaves; you have no state at all, but only the semblance of one." — Chief Justice Durfee's Charge. " The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government ; but the constitution which, at any time exists, until changed...
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The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 11

United States - 1842 - 712 pages
...of the Farewell Address of the Father of his Country, ought to be erased such a heresy as this, that "the basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their constitution of government." 2. The constitution proposed to the people by a publicly and...
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Niles' National Register, Volume 63

1842 - 440 pages
...the father of his country we dfpulation, and^formed of Contiguous porlions of terci- ' clare, that 'the basis of our political systems' is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government; but that the constitution which at any time exists, till changed...
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The Rights and Wrongs of Rhode Island: Comprising Views of Liberty and Law ...

William Goodell - Dorr Rebellion, 1842 - 1842 - 128 pages
...America. Now for a few commentaries upon that "law and order." WASHINGTON, in his Farewell Address, say? : "THE BASIS of our political systems is the RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE to MAKE and ALTER their form of government." JUDGE WILSON, of Pennsylvania, one of the framers of the US Constitution,...
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An Essay on Elocution: With Elucidatory Passages from Various Authors

John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 pages
...security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its...people to make and to alter their constitutions of government : but, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic...
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History of the American Revolution: With a Preliminary View of the Character ...

Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1843 - 452 pages
...security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its...enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true Liberty. Tne basis of our political systems, is the right of the people to make and alter their Constitutions...
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The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence; the ...

Constitutions - 1843 - 434 pages
...judicial and executive proceedings. § 1. In the words of the Father of his Country, we declare, that " the basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government ; but that the constitution which at any time exists, till...
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The Whig Almanac and United States Register for ...

Almanacs, American - 1844 - 468 pages
...security with energy, and containing w: self a provision for its own amendment, has a 1 just claim to your confidence and your support. ! Respect for its...people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an explicit and authentic...
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The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the ...

M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 582 pages
...security with energy, and containing within itself provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its...maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution...
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The Universalist Quarterly and General Review, Volume 19

Universalism - 1862 - 462 pages
...just claim to your confidence, and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with the hours, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined...maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government ; but the...
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