 | John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 σελίδες
...which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. I. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing happiness and safety. II. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 σελίδες
...nature equally free and in- inherent dependent, and have certain inherent rights, of'which, nehwwben they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II.. That all power is vested in, and consequently de- Powerof rived from, the people; that... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1827 - 200 σελίδες
...the Government of this State, in the first section of the Bill of Rights, in the following words : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness." In pursuance of this principle, the committee find the following provision in the fourth section of... | |
 | 1831 - 494 σελίδες
...adopted in convention, January 15, 1830. Declaration of Rights. Art. 1. 'That all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights,...pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.' 2. That political power resides in the people. 3. That government is instituted for the common benefit, and... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 σελίδες
...shall bring his prisoners to the polls. Now, as to the Bill of Rights — The first article declares; that " all men are by nature equally free and independent,...and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining nappiness and safety." — The article enumerates property as equally aear and sacred with life and... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 σελίδες
...at the same time, and by the same hands. The first article declares, " that all men nre by nature" free and independent ; and have certain inherent rights,...they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their p wterily : namely, the enjoyment of lift and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property,... | |
 | John D. Paxton - 1833 - 228 σελίδες
...been or are more read among us. It was sanctioned by our national and state legislatures ;* acted « "That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Article 1, Bill of Rights of Virginia. Most of the states, either in their constitutions... | |
 | Virginia - 1833 - 604 σελίδες
...their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. (Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.) 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterily ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property,... | |
 | George Bourne - 1834 - 266 σελίδες
...fora righteous man ; but for men-stealers." 1 Timothy 1 : 10. Paul, a Christian Apostle. " All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have...or divest their posterity ; namely the enjoyment of lile and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessine property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness... | |
 | Thomas Price - 1837 - 36 σελίδες
...THESE ARE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." — Declaration of Independence. " All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Virginia. " Through divine goodness, all men have by nature, the rights of worshipping... | |
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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... 
