 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 432 pages
...Convention of June 12, 1776, holds— " That all men are. by nature, equally free and independent ; That Government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, aud security, of the People, Nation, or Community ; That elections of members to serve as representatives... | |
 | Frank Moore - Orators - 1858 - 658 pages
...democracy ? Let me read that clause of the Bill of Rights of Virginia which relates to this: 3d clause; " That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most eifectually secured against the danger of mal-administration, and that whenever any government shall... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1858 - 868 pages
...in proportion to the success with which it is attained. Hence, it has become a political axiom that "of all the various modes and forms of government,...secured against the danger of mal-administration." Happiness and safety exist in the highest degree where man's right to protection is most extensively... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - Law reports, digests, etc - 1858 - 1096 pages
...proportion to the success with which it is attained. Hence, it has become a political axiom that " of all the various modes and forms of government,...secured against the danger of mal-administration." Happiness and safety exist in the highest degree where man's right to protection is most extensively... | |
 | Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 618 pages
...democracy ? Let me read that clause of the Bill of Rights of Virginia which relates to this : 3d clause ; " standing, independent deportment, and generous principles....fearlessness and energy of his character, being left. whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - History - 1859 - 700 pages
...the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. 3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...against the danger of maladministration; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the... | |
 | William Wirt - 1860 - 482 pages
...democracy ? Let me read that clause of the bill of rights of Virginia, which relates to this : 3d Art. ' That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...government, that is best which is capable of producing tlie greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of... | |
 | John Scott - Sectionalism (U.S.) - 1860 - 278 pages
...magistrates, therefore, are their trustees and agents, and at all times amenable to them. 3. That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish and... | |
 | John Scott - Sectionalism (U.S.) - 1860 - 282 pages
...magistrates, therefore, are their trustees and agents, and at all times amenable to them. 8. That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people ; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1860 - 464 pages
...Convention of June 12, 1776, holds— " That all men are, by nature, equally free and independent; That Government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, aud security, of the People, Nation, or Community ; That elections of members to serve as representatives... | |
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That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness... 
