 January 1649, when the house of commons voted 'that the people are, under God, the original of all just power: . . . that the commons of England, in parliament assembled, being chosen by, and representing, the people, have the supreme power in this nation...  Sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - Pagina 993door Israel Smith Clare - 1893Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Harris - 1814 - 542 pagina’s
...bring the king to a trial, the house of commons acted with great spirit and vigour. They declared, that the commons of England, in parliament assembled, being chosen by, and representing, the people, have the supreme power in the nation b. They resolved, that a great seal be graven, with the addition... | |
 | George Brodie - 1822 - 540 pagina’s
...community at large. In conformity to this purpose they passed the three following resolutions : " First, that the people are, under God, the origin of all just power ; secondly, that the commons of England assembled in parliament, have the supreme authority of this... | |
 | William Russell - 1837 - 680 pagina’s
...the commons were not to be stopped by so small an obstacle. Having first established the principle, that " the people are, under God, the origin of all just power" — a maxim noble in itself, but which, as in the present case, may be perverted to the worst of purposes,... | |
 | 708 pagina’s
...rejected it unanimously, whereupon, with closed doors, the House of Commons made this memorable resolve, " That the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled, being chosen by and representing the people, have the supreme power in this nation. And do also declare, that whatsoever is enacted or declared... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1841 - 686 pagina’s
...doors, came to this resolution — " That the Commons of England, in parliament assembled, do declare and do also declare that the Commons of England, in parliament assembled, being chosen by representing... | |
 | 1843 - 488 pagina’s
...facility to the dominant party : they caused the door of the House of Lords to be padlocked, and voted that " the people are, under God, the origin of all just power;" and that the Commons had supreme power in the nation, being chosen by and representing the people. Without attempting here... | |
 | England - 1845 - 478 pagina’s
...facility to the dominant party: they caused the door of the house of lords to be padlocked, and voted that " the people are, under God, the origin of all just power ;" and that the commons had supreme power in the nation, being chosen by and representing the people. Without attempting here... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1845 - 630 pagina’s
...came to the following resolutions : " That the people are, under God, the original of all just power ; that the Commons of England in parliament assembled, being chosen by and representing the people, have the supreme power in the CHAP. LX1X. Jan. 9. I649. New Great Seal with republican insignia ordered.... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1845 - 472 pagina’s
...doors, came to this resolution — " That the Commons of England, in parliament assembled, do declare that the people are, under God, the origin of all just power. And do also declare that the Commons of England in parliament assembled, being chosen by representing the... | |
 | James Eccleston - 1847 - 514 pagina’s
...then so strong as to annul all positive laws. 7. The state being now fairly placed upon the basis, that " the people are, under God, the origin of all...England, in parliament assembled, being chosen by representing the people, have the supreme power in this nation" — their acts having the force of... | |
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