 | Andrew White Young - United States - 1848 - 304 pages
...measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their...government. But the constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Law - 1848 - 244 pages
...enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is, the rijrht of the people to make and to alter their constitutions...government. But the constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hallett - Constitutional history - 1848 - 84 pages
...individual to oliey the established government ;" and in this connexion he affirmed that " the basis of our political systems is the right of the people...make and to alter their constitutions of government." Even JOHN ADAMS, the least republican of all our Presidents, in his last reply to the address of Congress,... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is, the right of the people to make and to alter their constitution of govern ment. But the constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an explicit... | |
 | Benjamin Cowell - Rhode Island - 1850 - 364 pages
...acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people...every individual to obey the established government." . APPENDIX. NOTE A. MAJOR SIMEON THAYER. Like many other distinguished officers of the Revolution,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 pages
...for the efficacious management of yout common concerns. This Government, the offspring of our owij choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full...Government: but the Constitution which at any time exlsts7~fill changed by an explicit and authentic "acToTThe whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - 1851 - 946 pages
...acquiescence in its measures,* are duties dictated by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people...constitutions of government. But the Constitution for the time, and until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly binding... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 76 pages
...acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people...— But the constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an explicit ^jad authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 pages
...parts, who established the Union. Our great Washington, in his Farewell Address, has told us all, that "The Constitution which at any time exists, till changed...sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the powers and right of the People to establish Government, presupposes the duty of individuals to obey... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1853 - 240 pages
...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...the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all." Sec. 2. All free governments are instituted for the protection, safety, and happiness of the people.... | |
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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... 
