 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...  Albany Law Journal - Page 521890Full view - About this book
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...nature tree and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state ef society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest...life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and posstssing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety ;' to deprive a citizen of any... | |
 | John D. Paxton - 1833 - 228 pages
...been or are more read among us. It was sanctioned by our national and state legislatures ;* acted « "That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Article 1, Bill of Rights of Virginia. Most of the... | |
 | Virginia - 1833 - 604 pages
...they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterily ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | George Bourne - 1834 - 266 pages
...injury by one to another; and these rights are essential to their welfare.' ' — Delaware. "All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Virginia. " All men are born equally free and independent,... | |
 | Thomas Price - 1837 - 36 pages
...THESE ARE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." — Declaration of Independence. " All men are by nature equally free and independent, and have...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." — Virginia. " Through divine goodness, all men have... | |
 | 1841 - 460 pages
...their Posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government. Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. , 2. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 pages
...as the basis and foundation of government. Unanimously adopted, June 12, 1776. [9 St. Larg. 109.] 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That all power 'is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1841 - 688 pages
...rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and CHAP. XXIX. 1776. Declaration of rights. 1st June. Discussion... | |
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government, Unanimously adopted, June 12, 1776. " 1. That all men are, by nature, equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. "2. That all power is invested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | 1843 - 434 pages
...Posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government. Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776. 1. TRAT all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
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