...colony were advised to " establish such a form of government as in their judgment will best promote the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and. good order in the province." South Carolina and Virginia received similar advice. Rhode Island, by act of her legislature, relieved...

...people, and that the said representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such forms of government as in their judgment will best produce the happiness of the people." The Convention received this resolution on Dec. I3th, but took no action upon it. In April a new Convention...

...people, and that the said representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such forms of government as in their judgment will best produce the happiness of the people. " The Convention received this resolution on Dec. I3th, but took no action upon it. In April a new...

...of the people, in order to form such a form of government as, in their judgment, would best promote the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in their provinces during the continuance of the dispute with Great Britain.' . . . "The first colony...

...people, and that the Representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as in their judgment will best produce the happiness...present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies. There was no advice or intimation as to what the provisions of such a constitution, or " form of government,"...

...people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as in their judgment will best produce the happiness...the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonists."2 The result of this was the establishment of provisional constitutions, in New Hampshire...

...people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as in their judgment will best produce the happiness...people, and most effectually secure peace and good order hi the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonists."...

...government as in their judgment will best promote the happiness of the people and most effectually secure good order in the province during the continuance...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." 21 The first State constitutions were naturally formed in imitation i if the frames of government which...

...government as in their judgment will best promote the happiness of the people and most effectually secure good order in the province during the continuance...the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies."21 The first State constitutions were naturally formed in imitation of the frames of government...

...thought it necessary, should establish such a form of government as in their judgment would best promote the happiness of the people and most effectually secure...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." On the 4tl1 November it was resolved by Congress "that if the convention of South Carolina shall find...