...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." The Congress of 1774 had been recognized already by the colonies as their mouthpiece, and they had...

...a full and free representation of the people " to " establish such a one as in their judgment would best produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." On the...

...representation, if they think it necessary, shall establish such a form of government as in their judgment will produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." 1 Mr....

...representatives, if they think it necessary, shall establish such a form of government as in their judgment will produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the Colony, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies. JOHN...

...produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." On the 3d of February, 1776, this resolution of the Continental Congress was referred to a committee...

...to Congress was made for advice. The answer came to establish governments that will " best promote the happiness of the people," and " most effectually secure peace and good order." We turn now from the familiar details of dissolved assemblies to the little known affairs relating...

...produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." On the 8th of the following February a committee was appointed, consisting of the council of safety...

...representation of the people and that the delegates be authorized to " establish such a form of government as in their judgment will best produce the happiness...present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." Soon after the issue of this call Major General John Sullivan, then in camp near Boston, who, while...

...representation of the people and that the delegates be authorized to " establish such a form of government as in their judgment will best produce the happiness...present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." Soon after the issue of this call Major General John Sullivan, then in camp near Boston, who, while...

...Provincial Convention of New Hampshire to establish such a form of government as in their judgement would best produce the happiness of the people, and most...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies. Next day the same advice was given to South Carolina. Six months elapsed; and in May 1776 Congress...