 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
 | George Lunt - 1866 - 584 pages
...June 12, 1776, more than three weeks earlier. Of the latter instrument the first article reads : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." But at the very time that Bill of Rights was unanimously... | |
 | George Lunt - 1867 - 536 pages
...June 12, 1776, more than three weeks earlier. Of the latter instrument the first article reads : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." But at the very time that Bill of Rights was unanimously... | |
 | 1867 - 312 pages
...Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of Government. I. That all. men are by nature equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II. That this State shall ever remain a member of the... | |
 | Virginia - 1867 - 598 pages
...rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the lasts and foundation of government. 1. What 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. -. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1868 - 940 pages
...which 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,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That this State shall ever remain a member of the United... | |
 | GEORGE BANCROFT - 1868 - 490 pages
...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government: "All men are by nature equally free, and have inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. " All power is vested in, and consequently derived from,... | |
 | John Brown Dillon - 1871 - 156 pages
...and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." 3d. — "That all power is vested in, and consequently... | |
 | John Brown Dillon - 1871 - 148 pages
...and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." 2d.—"That all power is vested in, and consequently... | |
 | 1921 - 510 pages
...rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact, deprive or divert their posterity, namely the enjoyment of life and...the- means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." (Va. Bill of Rights Sec. 1.) As has been surmised, contention... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly - 1876 - 88 pages
...which 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,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That this state shall ever remain a member of the United... | |
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