 | 1838 - 438 pages
...inherent and indeeasible rights; among which are those of enjoying ind defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. Sec. II. Thatall power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are tbunded on their au:hority,... | |
 | Thomas Price - 1837 - 36 pages
...protecting, property ; and, in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness."— JVe«> Hampshire. "All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible righls, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing,... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 1016 pages
...constitution. The first section of the said report was read as follows, viz: • " Sect. 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain...inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are YEAS. Mr. Henderson, Dau. Mr. Merkel Mr Seltzer Hiester Miller Serrill High Montgomery Shellito Houpt... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 388 pages
...colour, or opinions, or anything else. Therefore it was that he was in favor of saying " that all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights," of which rights they shall not be deprived on any account whatever. And the language of the bill of... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839 - 310 pages
...and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLAKE: SECT. I. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible right?, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1841 - 662 pages
...inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property...reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness." The term property has a most extensive signification, and according to its legal definition consists... | |
 | William Smyth - 1840 - 390 pages
...rights ;" and it proceeds to enumerate them. Again, in the constitution of Pennsylvania : " All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights." " All power is inherent in the people; all free governments are founded on their authority,'' says... | |
 | 1841 - 460 pages
...liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, we declare: 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain...indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and... | |
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...liberty and free government may be recognised and unalterably established, we declare, " 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among whicli are those of enjoying and defending lile and liberty, of acquirinï, possessing, and protecting... | |
 | 1843 - 444 pages
...liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, we declare : 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain...indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and... | |
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