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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... "
The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic ... - Page 3752
edited by - 1909
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The Manual of Liberty, Or, Testimonies in Behalf of the Rights of Mankind ...

1795 - 432 pages
...whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants, and at al' times accountable to them. Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common...security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the • particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are...
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Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice ...

1805 - 596 pages
...constitution. I will merely refer to section 5, of the declaration of rights of the constitution of 1776. "That government is or ought to be instituted for...security of the people, nation or community ; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are a part...
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A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With ...

John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 pages
...people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all. times amenable to them. III. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...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...
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 7

John Sanderson - 1827 - 374 pages
...whether legislative or executive are their trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them. "That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are a part...
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Vermont State Papers: Being a Collection of Records and Documents, Connected ...

Vermont - 1823 - 570 pages
...That all power being originally inherent in, and consequently derived from, the- people ; therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or...times, in a legal way, accountable to them. VII. That as civil government is, or ought to be, instituted for4the common benefit, protection and security...
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The Political Writings of Thomas Paine: Secretary to the Committee ..., Volume 1

Thomas Paine - 1824 - 524 pages
...sole, exelusive and inherent right of governing and regulating the internal police of the same. V. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...security of the people, nation or community ; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family or Ģet of men, who arc a part...
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The Proceedings Relative to Calling the Conventions of 1776 and 1790: The ...

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1825 - 400 pages
...to effect their safety and happiness :" And whereas it is also declared by our own bill of rights, " That government is or ought to be instituted for the...and security of the people, nation or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family or set of men, wlio are a part...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 526 pages
...democracy r 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...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...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 532 pages
...? Let me read that clause of the Bill of Rights of Virginia which relates to this : 3d clause ; ki That, government is, or ought to be, instituted for...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...
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The Register of Pennsylvania: Devoted to the Preservation of Facts ..., Volume 4

Samuel Hazard - 1828 - 436 pages
...legislative or executive, lire their trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them. 5th, That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation or community; and not for the particular • emolument or advantage df any single man, family or set of men who are a...
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