That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights; amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness... The African Observer - Page 177edited by - 1828 - 384 pagesFull view - About this book
| Nathan Hoskins - Vermont - 1831 - 330 pages
...society — that the unfortunate Africans might enjoy the privileges asserted in our constitution, " that all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain and unalienable righls, among which are the enjoying and defending of life and liberty, possessing... | |
| John Cain - Forms (Law) - 1832 - 360 pages
...and free government may be recognized, and unalterably established: WE DECLARE, That all men are b6rn equally free and independent^ and have certain natural, inherent, and unalienable rights; among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, and of acquiring, possessing, and protecting... | |
| Maine Temperance Society - Temperance - 1833 - 248 pages
...distil or draw off any spirits or strong liquors through leaden heads, worms or pipes. Although " all men are born equally free and independent, and have...certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights," among which is the right of "acquiring, possessing and protecting property;" yet, under a government... | |
| United States. Congress - United States - 1855 - 968 pages
...the scrutiny of the Senate only four years ago, in the 1st section of the 1st article, it is said, " That all ' men are born equally free and independent, and ' have certain natural, inherent, and inalienable ' rights; among which are the enjoying and de' fending life and liberty, and of acquiring,... | |
| George Bourne - Enslaved persons - 1834 - 266 pages
...acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Virginia. " All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and unalienable rights,among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting... | |
| 1834 - 44 pages
...as the Constitution of a free and sovereign state. ARTICLE 1. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECT. 1. "All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and uualienable Kigbta, among which are thuse of enjaying and defending life and liberty," &c. Inherent... | |
| Thomas Paine - Political science - 1835 - 552 pages
...the constitution, and is as follows : I. That all men are born equally free and independent, and hare certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights,...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II. That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship almighty God, according to... | |
| Maine. Legislature - 1849 - 1030 pages
...following constitution for the government of the same. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECTION 1. All men are born equally free and independent, and have...certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting... | |
| Caleb Atwater - Natural history - 1838 - 420 pages
...liberty and free government may be recognized and forever ultimately established, we declare, & SEC. 1. That all men are born equally free and independent,...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety; and every free republican government, being founded on their sole authority, and organized... | |
| John Quincy Adams - Petition, Right of - 1838 - 144 pages
...all just government, and which are thus happily set forth in the Constitution of this State : 'All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and inalienable rights, among which are the enjoying and defending of life and liberty ,- acquiring, possessing,... | |
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