 | Massachusetts - 1826 - 126 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life : and whenever these great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government,... | |
 | 1843 - 498 Seiten
...preamble to the constitution of Massachusetts, government can only "furnish the individuals who compose it with the power of enjoying in safety and 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 Seiten
...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 rights." It asserts, that u The body is formed by a voluntary association of individuals. It is a social compact."... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1832 - 276 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life: And whenever these great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government,... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833 - 806 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life ; And whenever these great objects are not obtained, the people have a right to alter the government,... | |
 | Robert Rantoul - 1837 - 80 Seiten
...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 rights and the blessings of life. It is not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men. The source... | |
 | Benjamin Dole - 1838 - 52 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life." " The body-politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals : It is a social compact, by... | |
 | 1840 - 532 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life." Do the whig members intend to set aside the constitution 1 Why,then, do they teach a doctrine which... | |
 | Francis Jenks, James Walker, Francis William Pitt Greenwood, William Ware - 1833 - 424 Seiten
...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 rights and the blessings of life." This end government effects, 1. directly, by providing for the appointment and compensation . of public... | |
 | Abner Rogers (Jr.), George Tyler Bigelow, George Bemis - 1844 - 312 Seiten
...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 rights, and the blessings of life." To secure these blessings, wise laws are made, and the public peace, and individual safety depend on... | |
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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... 
