 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - Academic freedom - 1964 - 860 pages
..."The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and alter their Constitution of Government. But the Constitution which at any time...exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act by the people, is sacredly obligatory upon all." The sole task before us here is to place in motion... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Judiciary - 1966 - 472 pages
...liberties. In his farewell address, Washington said upon the point: The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their...Constitutions of government. But the Constitution, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon us all.... | |
 | Child labor - 1922 - 196 pages
...Constitution can be made to protect the children of the Nation in this industrial age. George Washington said: "The basis of our political systems is the right of...make and to alter their constitutions of government." To V. EVEBIT MACY, Treasurer, The National Child Labor Committee, 105 East 22nd Street, New York City.... | |
 | Lucius Eugene Chittenden - Conference Convention - 1864 - 644 pages
...provision for itt own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence...Constitution which at any time exists, till changed 6y an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all." And again :... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1972 - 262 pages
...and experience may develop, ever remembering that "the constitution which at any time exists until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all." Source: Richardson's Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Vol. VIII, p. 3889. 1897. [J81 .B97] o.... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - Biography & Autobiography - 1961 - 630 pages
...Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties dictated by the fundamental maxims of true Liberty. The basis...people to make and to alter their constitutions of Government.18 But the existing constitution for the time, and until changed by an explicit and authentic... | |
 | Veterans - 1996 - 213 pages
...wisest of our country's founders, George Washington, can well be applied to this age and generation: "The basis of our political systems is the right of...the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is... | |
 | Frank P. King - Political Science - 1997 - 260 pages
...he expressed his "debt of gratitude, which I owe to my beloved country."34 He asserted, "The basics of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government."35 He insisted that "Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity,... | |
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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, until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory... 
