 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...  Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry - Pagina 195door William Wirt - 1850 - 306 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 pagina’s
...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 and safety,...against the danger of mal-administration; and that when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community... | |
 | Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 514 pagina’s
...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 and safety,...secured against the danger of maladministration. And whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1821 - 674 pagina’s
...of happiness and safety, and is nr>st dFectually secured against/ the danger of mul-admiuUiraiion; and that whenever* any government shall be found inadequate...these purposes, a majority of the community hath an induright to re- bitable, uiialienablc, and indefeasible right, to reform. form, or a- . '.....'. «_... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 pagina’s
...that is best, which is capable *vh*' '* of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, form and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community... | |
 | 1827 - 526 pagina’s
...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 and safety,...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-ad ministration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pagina’s
...government? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered? Our bill of rights declares, " That a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable and indefeasible right to reform, alter., VOL. i. 12 or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." I have... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 pagina’s
...or community : of all the various modes and forms of Government, that is best, which in capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety,...is most effectually secured against the danger of inal«dimnisUation ; and that, when any Government shall be found inadequate or contrary to (Awe purposes,... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pagina’s
...or community.— Of all the various modes and forma of Government, that is best, which is capable ot producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured airainst the dangers of mal-administration— and when any Government shall be found abolish it, and... | |
 | Virginia - 1833 - 604 pagina’s
...or community : of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety,...against the danger of mal-administration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community... | |
 | 1836 - 552 pagina’s
...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 and safety,...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-ad ministration, and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these... | |
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