That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with... Eloquence of the United States - Seite 1791827 - 517 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 Seiten
...and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. I. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment... | |
| Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 514 Seiten
...— new-fangled maxims which tend directly to the total overthrow and prostration of republicanism. That all men are by nature free and independent, and...by any compact deprive or divest their posterity, was one of our maxims. We had many others which breathed the same spirit, and which mustever be loved... | |
| Henry Clay - 1827 - 200 Seiten
...first section of the Bill of Rights, in the following words : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment... | |
| 1831 - 494 Seiten
...to the amended constitution adopted in convention, January 15, 1830. Declaration of Rights. Art. 1. 'That all men are by nature free and independent,...certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 Seiten
...Legislature, and prohibit the passing any laws violating these principles. The first article declares, ' that all men are by nature free and independent, and...certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, .deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 Seiten
...as the. basis and foundation of Government," we are taught, '•That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity: namely, the enjoyment... | |
| Virginia - 1833 - 604 Seiten
...foundation of government. (Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.) 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterily ; namely, the enjoyment... | |
| John D. Paxton - 1833 - 228 Seiten
...was sanctioned by our national and state legislatures ;* acted « "That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity: namely, the enjoyment... | |
| George Bourne - 1834 - 266 Seiten
...but for men-stealers." 1 Timothy 1 : 10. Paul, a Christian Apostle. " All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights ; of which, when they enter into a state of society they cannot, by any compact deprive or divest their posterity ; namely the enjoyment... | |
| 1837 - 340 Seiten
...LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." — Declaration of Independence. " All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights ; of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment... | |
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