| Constitutional law - 1783 - 492 pages
...before mentioned, CHAP. I. A PECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS of the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA. I. THAT all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and unajienable rights, amongft which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty,... | |
| Booksellers and bookselling - 1800 - 306 pages
...$th, i793. CHAP. I. Jl Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants ef the State of Vermont, ARTICLE I. THAT all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and unalienable rights, amongft which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty,... | |
| Edward Shippen, William Hamilton - Impeachments - 1805 - 590 pages
...of liberty and free government, may be recognized and unalterably eftablifhed, WR UECLJRE, SECT. 1. "That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indet'eifible rights, among which are thofe of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring,... | |
| Maine - 1821 - 632 pages
...equally free and independent, \ atura ] r j ght , and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.... | |
| Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1825 - 400 pages
...CHAPTER I. A declaration of the rights of the inhabitants of the commonwealth or state of Pennsylvania. f I. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have cer/tain natural,inherent and unalieiiable rights, amongst which are the en| joying and defending life and liberty,... | |
| Joel Barlow Sutherland - Parliamentary practice - 1827 - 252 pages
...and free Government may be recognised and unalterably established, We Declare, That, SECTION I. All men are born equally free and independent, and have...and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. [See 4 Dall. 258, 260.] SECT. II. All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are... | |
| George McDowell Stroud - Slavery - 1827 - 192 pages
...give the whole article, notwithstanding it enters more into detail than is altogether necessary. " That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty;... | |
| Jesse Torrey - Readers - 1829 - 386 pages
...and free Government may be recognized and unalterably established, We di> 1.1iik. That Sect. I. All men are born equally free and independent, and have...and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. Sect. II. All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority,... | |
| Member of the bar - African American women - 1834 - 44 pages
...may justly say there is no distinction. The 9 art. of the constitution of Pennsylvania declares) ' That all men are born equally free and independent,...which are those of enjoying and defending life and libertyi of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own... | |
| Constitutional law - 1835 - 388 pages
...liberty and free government may be recognised, and for ever unalterably established, we declare, % 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty,... | |
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