...offered the following proceedings of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, which were received and read. " That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded OR their authority and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness," are the fundamental principles...

...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation ; and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people ; and all free government* are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness....

...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...

...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all...instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates...

...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...authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, happiness, security, and the protection of property. For the advancement of these ends, they have at...

...free government may be recognized and established, wo declare that — SEC. 1. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times the nnalienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their form...

...acquiring, 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 ar^ founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 3. That all...

...protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. All power is inherent in the people ; all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit ; and they have, therefore, an inherent and indefeasible right to institute government, and...

...separate public emoluments or privileges, but in consideration of public services. 2. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and therefore they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform,...

...it. I was from Connecticut, whose constitution declares : "That all political power is inherent in people and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit that they may have at all times an undeniable and indefeasible right to alter their form ol...