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... Historical Source Book - Page 66by Hutton Webster - 1920 - 211 pagesFull view - About this book
| American Orators - 1857 - 610 pages
...democracy ? Let me read that clause of the lull of Rights of Virginia which relates to this: 3d clause; " of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing dunger of mal-administration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary... | |
| Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 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...and security, of the People, Nation, or Community ; That elections of members to serve aa representatives of the people in assembly ought to be free... | |
| Jonathan French - Newspapers - 1857 - 594 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...common benefit, protection, and security of the people, u;uion, or community : of all the various modes and 87 forms of government, that is best, which is... | |
| 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... | |
| 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...secured against the danger of maladministration; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of... | |
| 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. that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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