...June, '76, the Convention of Virginia passed a " Declaration of Rights." Its 4th section declares: "that no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive...consideration of public services; which not being det scendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator or judge to be hereditary." Now,...

...be tolerated in this land of liberty and equality? Is it not written in our Bill of Rights, "that mi man or set of men are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges ?" and is not this language incorporated into the organic law of the glorious old Commonwealth ? how...

...which they have not in like manner assented for the public good. 2. That no man, or set of men, arc entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments, or privileges...community, but in consideration of public services rendered by them ; and in the same manner, no sect, class, or party of men, shall, as such sect, class,...

...the sole ana exclusive right of regulating the internal government and the police thereof. 'A. Thnt no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privilege* from the community, but in consideration of public services. U. That elections of members...

...have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and the police thereof. 3. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or sepáralo emoluments or privilege.* from thecommunity, but in consideration of public services. 6....

...possessing property, and the pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 1 The fourth article—" That no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive...separate emoluments or privileges from the community, &c." The sixth—" That all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with and attachment...

...Mason, except that the clause " by God and Nature" is stricken out.] 8. [The same in all respects.] 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive...consideration of public services; which not being descendible or hereditary, the idea of a man born a magistrate, a Ugislat<fr, or a judge is unnatural and absunl....

...did the first Assembly of Virginia insist upon the principle of the Declaration of Rights of 1776, that "no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive...community, but in consideration of public services." Certain of the instructions sent out from England were "drawn into laws" for protection of the Indians...

...did the first Assembly of Virginia insist upon the principle of the Declaration of Rights of 1776, that "no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive...community, but in consideration of public services." Certain of the instructions sent out from England were "drawn into laws " for protection of the Indians...

...arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish and destructive to the good and happiness of mankind. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate public emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which...