| California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 540 pages
...wrong to all the rights of government. You have said in the beginning of your bill of rights, that all men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights. You go on to say that all men have the right of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness ; and yet,... | |
| United States. President (1849-1850 : Taylor), Zachary Taylor - California - 1850 - 1002 pages
...secure its blessings, do establish this constitution: ARTICLE 1.—Declaration of Rights. SECTION 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable right*, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and... | |
| Edward Lucett - California - 1851 - 402 pages
...rich productive territory, will sustain no vital harm from the schemes of such tearing projectors. " All men are by nature free and independent and have...enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and procuring and obtaining safety and happiness." This being freely... | |
| Luther Calvin Saxton - Poland - 1851 - 600 pages
...executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. All men are by nature free, equal, and independent ; having certain inalienable rights, among which are those...enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing their own interest and happiness. All political power is inherent... | |
| John M. Letts - History - 1852 - 320 pages
...to secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution: ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have...property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection,... | |
| Constitutional history - 1852 - 680 pages
...and promote our common welfare, do establish this constitution. ARTICLE I.— Bill of Rights. SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have...enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and seeking and obtaining happiness and safety. right to alter,... | |
| Jesse B. Hart - Civil procedure - 1853 - 334 pages
...to secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have...; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection,... | |
| John M. Letts - California - 1853 - 438 pages
...ConstiliUion: ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OP RIGHTS. SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent, ami have certain inalienable rights, among which are those...property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people Government is instituted for the protection,... | |
| Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...and promote our common welfare, do establish this constitution. ARTICLE I.— Sill of Rights. J 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have...enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and seeking and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. All political... | |
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