 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...  A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With ... - Page 220by John Wilson Campbell, Moses Hoge - 1813 - 310 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1830 - 932 pages
...the revolution, m that noble paper the " Declaration 'of the Righto of the people of Virginia, which do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of GovernjLient." 1 proceed to redeem the pledge. •^"The Bill of Rights declares, that the 'people are... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1833 - 604 pages
...iii^m-iSi to'' thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, by the representatives of the constitution, the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention, which pertained to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government, requiring, in the... | |
 | Mann Butler - Kentucky - 1836 - 636 pages
...public sentiment to flow over them, and carry them away on its bosom, the same body came to a unanimous declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in free an-l full convention. This was dated the 12th of June 177t5, and on the 29th of the same month,... | |
 | Joseph Tate - Law - 1841 - 992 pages
...office of president, shall be eligible to that of vice-president of the United States. BILL OF RIGHTS.* A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives...posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. Unanimously adopted, June 12, 1776. [9 St. Larg. 109.] 1. That all men are by nature equally free and... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...for or against each amendment separately and distinctly. CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. BILL OF RIGHTS. A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good People of V IBOINIA, assembled in full and free Convention ; which rights do pertain to them, and their Posterity,... | |
 | United States - 1842 - 712 pages
...absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind." THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. — "A declaration of rights made by the representatives...full and free convention, which rights do pertain lo them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government, Unanimously adopted, June 12,... | |
 | Constitutions - 1843 - 434 pages
...Amendments to the Constitution of Maryland, sec page 4i;i, tc.] CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. RILL OF RIGRTS. A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good People O/°VIROISUA, assembled in full and free Convention ; -which rights do pertain to them, and their Posterity,... | |
 | Lysander Spooner - Slavery - 1845 - 168 pages
...slavery. The rest of the Virginia constitution is eminently democratic. The bill of rights declares " that all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights," * * " namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property,... | |
 | Lysander Spooner - Slavery - 1845 - 168 pages
...slavery. The rest of the Virginia constitution is eminently democratic. The bill of rights declares " that all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inner48 THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY. ent rights," * * " namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty,... | |
 | Jonathan French - United States - 1847 - 506 pages
...VIRGINIA. ADOPTED JANUARY 14TH, 1830. ARTICLE 1. The Declaration of Rights made on the 12th June, 1776, by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention, which pertained to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government ; requiring in the... | |
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