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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... "
Debates and Proceedings of the Maryland Reform Convention to Revise the ... - Page 163
by Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1851
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Historical and Revolutionary Incidents of the Early Settlers of the United ...

Charles Wilkins Webber - United States - 1861 - 434 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...or community. Of all the various modes and forms of The foregoing was copied verbatim, from the original, in the hand-writing of the author, Col. George...
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Vermont School Journal and Family Visitor, Volumes 3-4

Education - 1861 - 712 pages
...of the school, and that their best interests may be promoted. Government in school, !ike all other government, "is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the community/' Cruel. and unusual punishments, therefore, are not to be inflicted, and oven if usual punishments...
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The War in America: Being an Historical and Political Account of the ...

Taliaferro Preston Shaffner - Slavery - 1862 - 438 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...the various modes and forms of government, that is the best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually...
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Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia: Passed at Called ...

Virginia - Law - 1862 - 238 pages
...common" benefit, protection and security of Ihe people? nation, or community: of iill life various modi* and forms of government, that is best, which is capable...most effectually secured against the danger •of inal-adiuinistration ; aufl that, when any government shall he found inadequate 01; contrary to these...
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History of the United States of America, Volume 1; Volume 178

Taliaferro Preston Shaffner - 1863 - 862 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...security of the people, nation, or community. Of all the vari, ous modes and forms of government, that is the best which is capable of producing the greatest...
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North and South

Hiram Fuller - United States - 1863 - 352 pages
...be necessary to their safety and happiness." The Virginia Constitution adopted in 1851, asserts—" That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...protection, and security of the people, nation, or comG 2 munity; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing...
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Commentaries on the Constitutions and Laws, Peoples and History, of the ...

Ezra Champion Seaman - Constitutional history - 1863 - 312 pages
...executive, are their trustees and servants, .and at .all times, in, a legal way, accountable to them. 7. That government Is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, aud security of the people, nation, or ,community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage...
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Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States ...

Benjamin Franklin Morris - United States - 1864 - 842 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...and security of the people, nation, or community. " 15. That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be insured to any people, but by a...
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Speeches of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States

Andrew Johnson - United States - 1865 - 558 pages
...? Let me read that clause of the Bill of Rights of Virginia, which relates to this (third clause) : That government is or ought to be instituted for the...safety, and is most effectually secured against the dangers of mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary...
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Andrew Johnson, President of the United States: His Life and Speeches

Lillian Foster - Presidents - 1866 - 322 pages
...that clause of the Bill of Eights of Virginia which relates to this (third clause): That goveminent is or ought to be instituted for the common .benefit,...safety, and is most effectually secured against the dangers of mal-administration ; and that when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary...
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