 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
 | Illinois State Board of Health - 1885 - 694 pages
...constitution. Article 8 of our constitution, our bill of rights, section 1 (Acts of ±872-3, page 5), provides that "All men are by nature equally free and independent,...and of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." The law we are considering is claimed to conflict with this provision of our bill of rights. Of course... | |
 | 1885 - 696 pages
...constitution. Article 8 of our constitution, our bill of rights, section 1 (Acts of 1872-8, page 5), provides that "All men are by nature equally free and independent,...and of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." The law we are considering is claimed to conflict with this provision of our bill of rights. Of course... | |
 | West Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals, Edgar P. Rucker - 1885 - 940 pages
...equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state ot society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest...means of acquiring and possessing property, and of possessing and obtaining happiness and safety." The law which we are considering is claimed to conffict... | |
 | Howard Willis Preston - 1886 - 336 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 all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | 1911 - 1146 pages
...happiness, without regal interference. That document provided: "That all men are by nature equally free, Independent, and have certain inherent rights, of...the means of acquiring and possessing property and pursuing happiness and safety." 1 Revised Code of Virginia 1819, p. 31. This conception of life and... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 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,... | |
 | 1886 - 896 pages
...independent, and have certain inherent rights of which, when they enter into a state of society, they can not by any compact deprive or divest their posterity,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." And of this he said: "To deprive a citizen of any property... | |
 | Howard Willis Preston - 1886 - 344 pages
...have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by 2O7 any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived... | |
 | West Virginia - 1887 - 690 pages
...shall conclude, "Against the peace and dignity of the State." ARTICLE III. BILL OF RIGHTS. 1. All men are, by nature, equally free and independent, and...and of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. people. Magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. 3. Government... | |
 | 1893 - 1278 pages
...constitution of that state declares that all men have certain Inherent rights; that Is to say, "the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring...and of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." The statute was held unconstitutional, after a full consideration. Says the court: "The right to use,... | |
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