 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
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention, George A. Glynn - 1894 - 1126 pages
...people the following Constitution and form of government for this Commonwealth: of Rights. ARTlCLE l. rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of government, 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which,... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly - 1895 - 130 pages
...the following constitution and form of government for this Commonwealth : ARTICLE I. BILL OF BIGHTS. A declaration of rights made by the representatives...convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posteiity as the basis and foundation of governmerd. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and... | |
 | Royall Bascom Smithey - 1898 - 188 pages
...the following constitution and form of government for this commonwealth : ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS A declaration of rights made by the representatives...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which,... | |
 | Royall Bascom Smithey - 1898 - 286 pages
...for this commonwealth : ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS A declaration of rights made by the representat1ves of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which,... | |
 | 1900 - 602 pages
...Assembly and answered a valuable purpose there." " " Hening, ix, 348. "This famous section is as follows: "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. (Unanimously adopted June 12, 1776.)... | |
 | 1900 - 640 pages
...Assembly and answered a valuable purpose there." " "4 Hening, ix, 348. "This famous section is as follows: "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. (Unanimously adopted June 12, 1776.)... | |
 | William Taylor Thom - 1900 - 128 pages
...and answered a valuable purpose there." " " Hening, ix, 348. 96 This famous section is as follows : " 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. (Unanimously adopted June 12, 1776.)... | |
 | James Madison - 1900 - 630 pages
...the whole convention ; and in the meantime, is ordered to be printed for the perusal of the members. A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS made by the Representatives...full and free Convention ; which rights do pertain to us, and our posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government. 1. That all men are born equally... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1901 - 1232 pages
...ON PREAMBLE AND BILL OF RIGHTS, AS AMENDED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. ARTICLE I. BILL OP RIGHTS. A declaration of Rights, made by the representatives...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independ2 ent, and have certain inherent rights, of... | |
 | 1901 - 702 pages
...O'wn State Constitution, to make a solemn declaration of the rights of the good people of Virginia, 'which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of government." And we find that by the 8th section of that declaration it is provided as follows: "That in all capital... | |
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