That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with... Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession - Page 21by Beverley Bland Munford - 1909 - 329 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Wilson Campbell - Virginia - 1813 - 322 pages
...which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. I. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means... | |
| Stephen Cullen Carpenter - History - 1815 - 514 pages
...which tend directly to the total overthrow and prostration of republicanism. That all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity, was one of our maxims. We had... | |
| Isaac Candler - Southern States - 1824 - 540 pages
..." all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain rights of which they cannot deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring or possessing property." And yet if a citizen of that State wishes to do all in his power towards the... | |
| Isaac Candler - Southern States - 1824 - 530 pages
...by the laws of Lycurgus and of the Romans can avail nothing. The Virginian Bill of Rights declares, that " all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain rights of which they cannot deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty,... | |
| Isaac Candler - Southern States - 1824 - 522 pages
...by the laws of Lycurgus and of the Romans can avail nothing. The Virginian Bill of Rights declares, that " all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain rights of which they cannot deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty,... | |
| Henry Clay - 1827 - 200 pages
...the Government of this State, in the first section of the Bill of Rights, in the following words : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 526 pages
...maxims, which tend to the prostration of republicanism. ,, We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 524 pages
...observance is essential to the security of happiness. It is We have one, sir, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity. We have a set of maxims of... | |
| Law - 1831 - 494 pages
...adopted in convention, January 15, 1830. Declaration of Rights. Art. 1. 'That all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent rights,...enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means... | |
| Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1890 - 928 pages
...at the same time, and by the same hands. The first article declares, " that all men nre by nature" free and independent ; and have certain inherent rights,...enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their p wterily : namely, the enjoyment of lift and liberty, with the means... | |
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