 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...  The American Law Journal - Page 487by John Elihu Hall - 1817Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress - 1851 - 680 pages
...Portsmouth, the 5th of May, 1798, the following proceedings took place : " Whereas we venerate the ' Declaration of Rights made by the representatives...of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention, on the 6th day of May, 1776, which rights do appertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1851 - 676 pages
...Portsmouth, the 5th of May, 1798, the following proceedings took place : " Whereas we venerate the ' Declaration of Rights made by the representatives...of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention, on the 6th day of May, 1776, which righto do appertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and... | |
 | Virginia - 1851 - 1348 pages
...alteration by the Convention of 1639-30, and re-adopted with amendment* by the Convention of 1850-51. A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia^ assemblfd in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis... | |
 | Protestant Episcopal Historical Society - 1851 - 244 pages
...only with respect to civil affairs, but with regard to religious affairs also. Accordingly, in the Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia, met at Williamsburg, in May, 1776, it is said : 'That Religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,... | |
 | A. S. Barnes - 1852 - 676 pages
...WITH AMENDMENTS BY THE CONVENTION OF 1850-'51. A Declaration of Mights made by the Représentatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full...and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them cm<e their posterity as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are by nature equally... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...for or against each amendment separately and distinctly. CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. BILL OF RIGHTS. Jl Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives...good People of VIRGINIA, assembled in full and free Conventions which rights do pertain to them, and their Posterity, as the bitsis and foundation of Government.... | |
 | Hugh Blair Grigsby - 1855 - 236 pages
...day of May, and on the 12th of * In the sketch of Pendleton. June "the Declaration of Rights made by the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and...posterity as the basis and foundation of government," was adopted by an unanimous vote. Posterity will rejoice that the drafting of the Declaration of Rights... | |
 | Charles Wilkins Webber - 1855 - 600 pages
...there can be no shadow of doubt : DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. (Copy of the first Draught, by George Mason.) A declaration of rights, made by the representatives...free convention ; which rights do pertain to them and to their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are created equally... | |
 | 1855 - 576 pages
...ALTERATION BY THE CONVENTION OF 1829-'30, AND BE-ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENTS BY THE CONVENTION OF 1850-'51. A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives...VIRGINIA, assembled in full and free Convention, which rig/its do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of government. 1. THAT all... | |
 | Hugh Blair Grigsby - 1855 - 240 pages
...Declaration of Rights made by the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention,—which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of government," was adopted by an unanimous vote. Posterity will rejoice that the drafting of the Declaration of Rights... | |
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