...public emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. Sec. 2. 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 inalienable and indefeisible...

...set of men are entitled to exclusive public privileges or emoluments from the community. Second. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on that authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times an inalienable right...

...established the constitution of 1790. That constitution states that all power is [was] originally vested in the people ; and all free governments are founded on their authority, &c. This was no doubt true ; for until governments were founded, the passive power was originally in...

...states, taking that of Connecticut as a fair specimen of the whole. This is the language of it — " that all political power is inherent in the people,...right to alter their form of government in such manner as they may think expedient." Here is an assertion of an inherent and indefeasible right in the people...

...necessary.' ' Constitution of Illinois. " All men are born equally free and independent. All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority." Constitution of Missouri. "The people of this State have the inherent, sole and exclusive right of...

...and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. SEC. 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. control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference...

...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation ; and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all political power is inherent in the people,...free governments are founded on their authority, and established for their benefit ; and therefore they have, at all times, an inalienable and indefeasible...

...amendment rejected. Mr. Kitchell offered the following as a substitute for the section and amendment. " That all political power is inherent in the people,...founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness, for the advancement of those ends they have an inalienable and indefeasible...

...and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing tbeii own happiness. SEC. '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. SEC. 3. That all men have a na'ural and indefeasible right to worship...

...possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. SEc. II. That all power 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 unalienable...