 | Samuel Hazard - 1829 - 460 pages
...trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them. 3th, That government is, or ought to be1, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; and not for the particular emolument or advantage ot any single man, family or set of men who are a... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 pages
...affairs of mankind. It meet* my most hearty approbation, and exalted admiration. The third section is : " That Government is, or ought to be, instituted for...modes and forms of Government, that is best, which in capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...servants, and at all times amenable to them." The third declares the end and object of Government to be, " the common benefit, protection and security, of the people, nation, or community," andaffirms the right of a majority, " to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner, as shall be... | |
 | Virginia - 1833 - 604 pages
...the people ; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. 8. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes,... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1835 - 552 pages
...legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants, and at all tiroes accountable to them. V. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...protection and security of the people, nation or community ; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are... | |
 | Joseph Martin, William Henry Brockenbrough - 1835 - 644 pages
...magistrates, therefore, are their trustees and agents, and at all times amenable to them. III. That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people ; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd, slavish,... | |
 | 1836 - 550 pages
...collectively contain one tenth part of the population of the United States, may obstruct the roost salutary and necessary amendments. Nay, in these four...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1836 - 692 pages
...and necessary amendments. Nay, in these four states, six tenths of the people may reject VOL. in. 7 5 these amendments ; and suppose that amendments shall...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to those... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 686 pages
...fourths can ever agree to the same amendments ? A bare majority in these four small states mayhinder the adoption of amendments ; so that we may fairly...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to those... | |
 | Vermont. Constitutional Convention - 1836 - 124 pages
...are their trustees and servants, "and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them. ARTICLE VII. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any. single man , family, or set of men, who are... | |
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That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness... 
