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" That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. "
The Life of Stephen A. Douglas - Page 337
by James Washington Sheahan - 1860 - 528 pages
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Commentaries on the laws of the ancient Hebrews [&c.].

Enoch Cobb Wines - Jewish law - 1853 - 672 pages
...withdrawn. "f The constitution of South Carolina, formed in 1790, says : " All power is originally vested in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness.":}: The constitutions of New Hampshire and Georgia...
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Speeches, Congressional and Political, and Other Writings, of Ex-Governor ...

Aaron Venable Brown - Tennessee - 1854 - 608 pages
...wholly different. Here, the great popular principle is recognized in its full force, " that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness." It is a remarkable fact, that this was the first great truth uttered...
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The True Republican: Containing the ... Addresses ... and Messages of All ...

Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...Constitution of this State had not been altered or amended. ARTICLE 9. SEC. 1. All power is originally vested in the people , and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 2. No freeman of this State shall be taken,...
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The American's Guide

Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...public emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. 2. That all political power is inherent in the people, and all...free governments are founded on their authority and established for their benefit ; and, therefore, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible...
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A Memoir of S.S. Prentiss, Volume 2

George Lewis Prentiss - Lawyers - 1855 - 598 pages
...emoluments, or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; and that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and established for their benefit, and they have, at all times, an inalienable and indefeasible right to...
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The Monthly Law Reporter, Volume 18

Law - 1856 - 764 pages
...to dispense with the obligation of its laws. Its doctrine is the supremacy of the people, and that " all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit." The legislature establishes general rules for the guidance of its citizens. It does not necessarily...
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A Journey Through Texas: Or, A Saddle-trip on the Southwestern Frontier

Frederick Law Olmsted - Frontier and pioneer life - 1857 - 570 pages
...principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, wo declare that — SEC. 1. All political power is inherent in the people, and all...authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times the nnalienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of government...
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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 125

American essays - 1920 - 1146 pages
...which fairly express the political philosophy underlying the Constitution of the United States as well, 'is inherent in the people and all free governments...founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable...
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Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws ...

Frederick Gerhard - History - 1857 - 474 pages
...possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty...
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The True Republican: Containing the Inaugural Addresses, Together with the ...

Jonathan French - Newspapers - 1857 - 594 pages
...same, and as inviolable, as the right of the owner of any property whatever. § 1. That all power ia inherent in the people, and all free governments are...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, happiness, security, and the protection of property. For the advancement of these ends,...
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