 The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good....  Documents Printed by Order of the Senate - Page 8by Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833Full view - About this book
 | Constitutions - 1782 - 188 pages
...certain laws for the common good. Jt is the duty' of the people, therefore, in framing a con•ftitution of government, to provide for an equitable mode of...them ; that every man may, at all times, find his fecurity in them. We, therefore, the people of Maffachufetts, acknowledging, with grateful heart?,... | |
 | William Winterbotham - America - 1796 - 580 pages
...certain law» for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore in framing a conftitution of government, to provide for an equitable mode of...of them, that every man may at all times find his fecurity in them. We therefore, the people of MafTachufetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts the... | |
 | Booksellers and bookselling - 1800 - 306 pages
...for an equN ta'oie mode of making Idws, as well as for an impartial interpretation, and a iaithfui execution of them : that every man may, at all times, find his fecurity in ihem. 'W'e, there(ore, the people of Maflachufetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts,... | |
 | Constitutions - 1804 - 372 pages
...whole people, that all fhall be governtd by certain iaws for the common good. It is the duty cf the people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government, to provide for an eqnitaMe mode of making laus, as well' as for an impartial interpretation, and a faithful execution... | |
 | Boston (Mass.). Common Council - Boston (Mass.) - 1822 - 148 pages
...whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of Government,...of the Universe, in affording us, in the course of nis providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprize, of... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1826 - 126 pages
...whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of Government,...laws, as well as for an impartial interpretation, ami a faithful execution of them ; that every man may, at all times, find his security in them. We,... | |
 | 1863 - 538 pages
...circumstances, as the lot of humanity would permit, — so that there might always be not only good laws, but an impartial interpretation and a faithful execution...man may, at all times, find his security in them." In the dark days of 1780, when the national independence had not been fully achieved, the great war... | |
 | Constitutions - 1828 - 494 pages
...the duty of the people therefore in framing a constitution or government, to provide for an equitahle mode of making laws, as well as for an impartial interpretation...acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Jiegislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of his providence, an opportunity, deliherately... | |
 | Law - 1836 - 522 pages
...the Laws. pie that ail shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of ihe people, therefore, in framing a constitution of government,...execution of them, that every man may at all times find hi-twtrity. in them.' Keeping- these principles in ppr minds, let us examine those parts of .the Constitution... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1832 - 276 pages
...whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of Government,...times, find his security in them. We, therefore, the Delegates of the People of Massachusetts, in General Convention assembled, for the express and sole... | |
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