The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. Socialism in Theory and Practice - Page 11by Morris Hillquit - 1909 - 361 pagesFull view - About this book
| E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 pages
...alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. " The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 pages
...alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. " The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certainjaws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution... | |
| John Adams - 1851 - 666 pages
...to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, happiness, and prosperity. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of Government, to provide for an... | |
| 1851 - 644 pages
...enjoying in safety and tranquillity their natural rights, and the blessings of life. * * The body politic is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. * * * Among the natural and inalienable rights of men may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending... | |
| Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 620 pages
...chapter, name after name, book after book — amongst them the Constitution of his own State, saying, "it is a social compact, by which the whole people...each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people. "And had he never heard of that» The gentleman will find by reading the preceding pages of that chapter,... | |
| Jacob D. Wheeler - 1851 - 704 pages
...laws and administration of justice ;" and it lays down as the first principle of our government, " that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good." How long would "life, liberty, property, and character" bo safe, BOSTON, and wliat would be their value,... | |
| Massachusetts - 1852 - 94 pages
...to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity and happiness. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an... | |
| Enoch Cobb Wines - 1853 - 672 pages
...constitution of the general government. The constitution of Massachusetts is very explicit. It declares : " The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...be governed b'y certain laws for the common good." f The constitution of New York, framed in 1777, declares : " No authority shall, on any pretence whatever,... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1853 - 578 pages
...to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1853 - 158 pages
...to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an... | |
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