| 1782 - 188 pages
...enjoying, in fafety and tranquillity, their natural right, and the bleflings of life : And whenever thefe great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take meafures neceflary for their fafety, profperity and happinefs. The body-politic is formed, by a voluntary... | |
| Boston (Mass.). Common Council - 1822 - 148 pages
...and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, arid to furnish the individuals, who compose it, with the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquility, their natural rights, and the blessings of life ; and whenever these great objects are... | |
| 1828 - 494 pages
...their natural rights and the hlessings of life: and whenever these great ohjects are not ohtained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safoty, prosperty, and happiness. The hody politic is formed hy a voluntary association of individuals.... | |
| 1843 - 498 pages
...existence depends. In the words of the preamble to the constitution of Massachusetts, government can only "furnish the individuals who compose it with the power...tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life." If the maxim, therefore, had taken " the greatest means of happiness " instead of " the greatest happiness,"... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 pages
...institution, maintenance and administration of Government to be — to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals...in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights." It asserts, that u The body is formed by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact."... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1832 - 276 pages
...the institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it, and to furnish the individuals...government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, happiness and prosperity. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: It... | |
| Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833 - 806 pages
...institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body-politic ; to protect it ; and to furnish the individuals who...necessary for their safety, prosperity and happiness. THE body-politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals : It is a social compact, by which... | |
| 1833 - 424 pages
...negative; for in its preamble the end of government is said to be " to secure the existence of the body politic ; to protect it ; and to furnish the individuals...tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life." This end government effects, 1. . directly, by providing for the appointment and compensation of public... | |
| Robert Rantoul - 1837 - 80 pages
...institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals...tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life. It is not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men. The source... | |
| John Codman, Charles Russell Codman, Francis Codman - 1837 - 442 pages
...which is, after securing the existence of body politic, " to furnish the individuals who compuse.it with the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life," fails to be accomplished. The present petition of William Vans states HO new fact, but states as fact... | |
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