 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1829 - 638 strani
...every day proselytes, and, May 6, 1776, moved in congress a resolution, which was, in fact, a virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies...safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of the same month, and was the prelude to the glorious and... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1879 - 634 strani
...every day proselytes, and, May 6, 1776, moved in congress a resolution, which was, in fact, a virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies...representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness ami safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 strani
...not already established governments suited to the exigencies of their case, to adopt such governments as would, in the opinion of the representatives of...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and Americans in general." " This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition,... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 606 strani
...for the exigencies of their affairs hath been already established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in co]onjai general." The assemblies and conventions of the colonies acted... | |
 | Samuel Hazard - 1829 - 460 strani
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. By order oftJte Congrats, JOHN HANCOCK, President. By special... | |
 | New York (State) - 1829 - 826 strani
...been hitherto established, to Hon of new . in. . . « i government!, adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.' rowenjofthe " And whereas doubts have arisen, whether this... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 820 strani
...congress he was among the foremost, who were in favor ol independence. He moved May 6, 1776 to recommend to the colonies " to adopt such a government, as would,...safety of their constituents and of America. This passed, after earnest debate, on the 16th. RH Lee moved on the 7th June, and the motion was seconded... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 816 strani
...colonies " to adopt such a government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, beet conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after earnest debate, on the 16th. RH Lee moved on the 7th June, and the motion was seconded... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 542 strani
...to the exigences of their alfairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general." This recommendation was nearly tantamount to a declaration of... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1834 - 386 strani
...longer as holding or exercising any powers from Great Britain, but " to adopt such government as should in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and of America in general." By the preamble to this resolution, finally adopted five... | |
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That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives... 
