 | 1836 - 552 strani
...against the danger of mal-ad ministration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." This, sir, is the language of democracy — that a majority of the community have a right to alter... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1836 - 692 strani
...mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to those purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable,...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. This, sir, is the language of democracy — that a majority of the community have a right to aller_government... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 686 strani
...government ? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered ? Our bill of rights declares, " that a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable,...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." 1 have just proved that one tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority... | |
 | 1836 - 552 strani
...? Suppose it should prove oppressive ; how can it be altered ? Our bill of rights declares, " that a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." I have just proved, that one tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks - 1836 - 632 strani
...with its institutions. 3. That the fourth article of the declaration of rights of Virginia asserted, " that no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive...community, but in consideration of public services;* but the enjoyment of the glebes did confer upon the church "exclusive emoluments from the community,"... | |
 | 1840 - 554 strani
...against the danger of mal-administration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." This, sir, is the language of democracy — that a majority of the community have a right to alter... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1841 - 688 strani
...indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. No man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or...consideration of public services ; which not being descendible or hereditary, the idea of a man born a magistrate, a legislator, or a judge, is unnatural and absurd.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1841 - 1092 strani
...against the danger of maladministration ; and that when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community...indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in i>u<;li manner as shall be judged most ditducive to the public weal." — -Constitution of Virginia.... | |
 | 1842 - 712 strani
...against the danger of maladministration ¡ and that where any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." THE CONSTITUTION or NORTH CAROLINA.—"!. That all political power is vested in and derived from the... | |
 | 1843 - 434 strani
...inadequate or contrary to time purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, imilienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish...set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate e moluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being... | |
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... best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration; and that... 
