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" 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... "
Select American Speeches: Forensic and Parliamentary, with Prefatory Remarks ... - Page 87
by Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 488 pages
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A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With ...

John Wilson Campbell - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. I. 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...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 532 pages
...more refined nature ; new maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and...by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of the same spirit, which must be beloved by every friend to liberty, to virtue,...
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Mr. Clay's Speech on the Tariff: Or, The "American System," So Called ; Or ...

Henry Clay - 1827 - 200 pages
...first section of the Bill of Rights, in the following words : " 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...
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The American Jurist and Law Magazine, Volume 6

Law - 1831 - 494 pages
...to the amended constitution adopted in convention, January 15, 1830. Declaration of Rights. Art. 1. 'That all men are by nature free and independent,...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...
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Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of ..., Pages 94-830

Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1890 - 928 pages
...Legislature, and prohibit the passing any laws violating these principles. The first article declares, ' that all men are by nature free and independent, and...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...
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Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of ..., Pages 94-830

Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1830 - 932 pages
...as the. basis and foundation of Government," we are taught, '•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...
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Letters on Slavery: Addressed to the Cumberland Congregation, Virginia

John D. Paxton - History - 1833 - 228 pages
...was sanctioned by our national and state legislatures ;* acted « "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...
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Supplement to The Revised Code of Virginia: Being a Collection of All the ...

Virginia - Law - 1833 - 604 pages
...foundation of government. (Unanimously adopted, June 12th, 1776.) 1. 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 posterily ; namely, the enjoyment...
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Picture of Slavery in the United States of America

George Bourne - Enslaved persons - 1834 - 266 pages
...but for men-stealers." 1 Timothy 1 : 10. Paul, a Christian Apostle. " 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...
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American Oratory: Or Selections from the Speeches of Eminent Americans

Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 552 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. MR. HENRY'S SPEECH, &c. 53 We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and...by" any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of the same spirit, which must be beloved by every friend to liberty, to virtue,...
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