 | Robert James Turnbull - 1827 - 180 strani
...fine passage in the Constitutions of New-Hampshire, and other States; "The doctrine of Nan Resistance against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd,...destructive of the good and happiness of mankind." To the third, I offer a sincere request, that they would look a little more towards home. South-Carolina... | |
 | 1828 - 494 strani
...therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, or puhlic liherty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right out to, reform the old, or estahlish a new government. The doctrine of non-resistance against arhitrary... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 strani
...wherefore, whenever tile ends of government are perverted, and the public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the...destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. *' That the right, in the people, to participate in the Legislature, is the best security of liberty,... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 strani
...wherefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and the public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the...to, reform the old, or establish a new Government. Ihe doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive... | |
 | John Agg - 1834 - 770 strani
...government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people ; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power...destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. 3. " That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate public emoluments or privileges... | |
 | Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 430 strani
...such manner as they may think proper. SEC. 2. That government being instituted for the common benefit, the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power...and oppression, is absurd, slavish and destructive to the good and happiness of mankind. SEC. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to... | |
 | 1835 - 388 strani
...wherefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and the public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to do, reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary... | |
 | Joseph Martin, William Henry Brockenbrough - 1835 - 644 strani
...government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people ; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power...and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive to the good and happiness of mankind. 1^, That no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive or separate... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 594 strani
...Wherefore, when- ever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the...destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. 14. Thlit every man hath a right to petition the legislature for the redress of grievances, in a peaceable... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1836 - 692 strani
...government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people ; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power...and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive to the good and happiness of mankind. " 4th. That no man or set of men are entitled to separate or... | |
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... whenever the ends of government are perverted and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to, reform the old or establish a new government. The doctrine of non-resistance... 
