 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1851 - 620 pages
...article of the declaration of rights of Tennessee, concludes as follows: "They, (meaning the people,) have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of government, in such manner as they may think proper." And for the same purpose he referred... | |
 | A. S. Barnes - Constitutional history - 1852 - 674 pages
...increase, is the same, and as inviolable as the right of the owner of any .property whatever. SEC. 4. That all power is inherent in the people, and all...authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, happiness, security, and the protection of property. For the advancement of these ends, they have at... | |
 | Constitutional history - 1852 - 680 pages
...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation ; and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authoritv, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. For the advancement of these ends,... | |
 | Enoch Cobb Wines - Jewish law - 1853 - 672 pages
...withdrawn. "f The constitution of South Carolina, formed in 1790, says : " All power is originally vested in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness.":}: The constitutions of New Hampshire and Georgia... | |
 | Enoch Cobb Wines - Bible and law - 1853 - 652 pages
...withdrawn."! The constitution of South Carolina, formed in 1790, says : " All power is originally vested in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness.":): The constitutions of New Hampshire and Georgia... | |
 | Illinois - Law - 1853 - 276 pages
...acquiring, possessing and piotecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. § 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments ar* founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happinesi. § 3. That all... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...Constitution of this State had not been altered or amended. ARTICLE 9. SEC. 1. All power is originally vested in the people , and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 2. No freeman of this State shall be taken,... | |
 | George Lewis Prentiss - Lawyers - 1855 - 598 pages
...public emoluments, or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; and that all power is inherent in the people, and all...free governments are founded on their authority, and established for their benefit, and they have, at all times, an inalienable and indefeasible right to... | |
 | Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. 2. That all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and established for their benefit ; and, therefore, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible... | |
 | National Tax Association - Municipal finance - 1927 - 420 pages
...from or granted by the people. Thus we have in our own state constitution the significant words, " all power is inherent in the people and all free governments are founded on this authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness." Hence the responsibility for... | |
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That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. 
