| Maine. Legislature - 1840 - 1264 pages
...RIGHTS. SEC. 1. All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and (inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All... | |
| New Jersey - 1842 - 1396 pages
...RIGHTS AND PHIVILEGES. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain natural and (inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. 2. All political... | |
| New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1846 - 410 pages
...men are by nature free and independent, and have certain unalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring,...property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security,... | |
| Iowa - 1847 - 856 pages
...men are, by nature, free and independent, and have certain unalienable rights—among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring,...and pursuing and obtaining safety and "happiness. 12 CONSTITUTION OF THE and they have the rjg,h,tj'.at.all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever... | |
| John Bigelow - 1848 - 538 pages
...of said Mississippi river, to the place of beginning. ARTICLE II.— Bill of Right*. SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security,... | |
| 1849 - 626 pages
...blessings, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. — DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SECTION 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security,... | |
| California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - 1850 - 540 pages
...SHANNON moved the following as the first and second sections of the bill of rights : SEc. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the proteo tion, security, and benefit of the people ; and they have the right at all times, to alter or... | |
| California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - 1850 - 538 pages
...secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. Declaration of Rights. Sec. 1 . All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...protecting property : and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.Sec. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the proteo-... | |
| United States. President (1849-1850 : Taylor) - 1850 - 1016 pages
...blessings, do establish this constitution: ARTICLE 1. — Declaration of Rights. SECTION 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safely and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted... | |
| John Ross Browne - 1850 - 534 pages
...secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. Declaration of Rights. Sec. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain...enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property : and purauing and obtaining safety and happiness. Sec 2. All political... | |
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