 | 1782 - 188 ページ
...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... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1796 - 580 ページ
...tranquillity, their natiml rights and the blcfiTmgs of life; and whenever thefe great objeos are not attained, the people have a right to alter the government, and to take rr.eafures neceflary for their fafety, profperity and happinefs. The body politic is formed by a voluntary... | |
 | Boston (Mass.). Common Council - 1822 - 148 ページ
...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... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1826 - 126 ページ
...administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals, who compose it, with the power of...formed by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with... | |
 | 1828 - 494 ページ
...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 ページ
...depends. In the words of the preamble to the constitution of Massachusetts, government can only "furnish the individuals who compose it with the power of enjoying...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 ページ
...of Government to be — to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of...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."... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 ページ
...secure tin? existence ul' tlie body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who conipo.se it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights." It asserts, that " The body is t'orined by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact."... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1832 - 276 ページ
...administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of...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 ページ
...administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body-politic ; to protect it ; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of...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... | |
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The end of the institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity their natural... 
