 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1879 - 634 Seiten
...was, in fact, a virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies "to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness ami safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 Seiten
...this resolution was adopted, in the following shape : " That it be recommended to all the colonies, which had not already established governments suited to the exigencies of their case, to adopt such governments as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 Seiten
...resolution, which Congress adopted the 10th of May, recommending, in substance, to all the colonies which had not already established governments suited...opinion of the representatives of the people, best condtwe to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. This... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 Seiten
...resolution, which Congress adopted the 10th of May, recommending, in substance, to all the colonies which had not already established governments suited to the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt snch government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best condnce to the... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 820 Seiten
...were in favor ol independence. He moved May 6, 1776 to recommend to the colonies " to adopt such a government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America. This passed, after earnest debate, on the 16th. RH Lee moved on the 7th June, and the... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 816 Seiten
...were in favor of independence. He moved May 6, 1776 to recommend to the colonies " to adopt such a government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, beet conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 542 Seiten
...to the exigences of their alfairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people...constituents in particular and America in general." This recommendation was nearly tantamount to a declaration of independence, and it did not receive the unanimous... | |
 | Thomas Francis Gordon - 1834 - 366 Seiten
...of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce...constituents in particular, and America in general." This was virtually a declaration of independence. It was such almost in terms. The renunciation of allegiance... | |
 | Thomas Francis Gordon - 1834 - 646 Seiten
...of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce...constituents in particular, and America in general." up and exercising the powers of civil government,"* they recommended such regulations, only, as were... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1834 - 386 Seiten
...longer as holding or exercising any powers from Great Britain, but " to adopt such government as should in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular, and of America in general." By the preamble to this resolution, finally adopted five days afterwards, it... | |
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That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives... 
