 | 1829
...any source other than the constitution, are fair and legitimate objects of legislation. "All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority;" therefore, it is incompetent for any officer of the government to assume the exercise of any official... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention, Virginia - 1890 - 919 pages
...acquiring and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. II. " That all power is inherent in the people, and all free Governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of those ends, they have, at all times, an unalienable,... | |
 | John Cain - 1832 - 347 pages
...possessing, and protecting property^ and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. SEC. 2. That all power is inherent in the people; and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times, an unalienable... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1833
...people, South Carolina made her own, in which there is this article: "All power is originally vested in the people, and all free Governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness." Now, it may be asked, what " people" is meant... | |
 | Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 415 pages
...for their ratification ; that is to say : ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECTION 1. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness ; for the advancement of those ends, they have, at all times, an unalienable... | |
 | Kentucky, Charles Slaughter Morehead, Mason Brown - 1834 - 1648 pages
...privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. (<) SECTION 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety/ kj people, and happiness : For the advancement of these ends, they have al all times,... | |
 | Connecticut - 1835 - 640 pages
...are entitled to exclusive public emoluments, or privileges, from the community. • SECT. 2. That all political power is inherent in the people, and all...their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and that they Right to alter have, at all times, an undeniable and indefeasible right form of gov«ra-... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1837
...of men are entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. " Second. All political power is inherent in the People, and all...their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; aud they have at all times an inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1837
...entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. VoL. I. 27* " Second. All political power is inherent in the People, and all...their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times an inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1837
...from Indiana, (Mr. CLARKE) and what is it ? He would read it from the Bill of Rights : ''All power is inherent in the people, and all free Governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness : for the advancement of those ends, they have, at all times, an unalienable... | |
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That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. 
