 ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when...  Principles of Western Civilisation - Page 509by Benjamin Kidd - 1902 - 538 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain - 1845 - 564 pages
...government ? Suppose it should prove oppressive ; how can it be altered ? Our bill of rights declares, "that a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." I have just proved, that one tenth, or less, of the people of America — a most despicable minority... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1845 - 552 pages
...inadequate, or contrary to these puiposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, uqalienable and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." This, sir, is the language of democracy — that a majority of the community have a right to alter... | |
 | Jonathan French - United States - 1847 - 506 pages
...safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. 4. That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclu sive or separate emoluments or privileges from... | |
 | African Americans - 1847 - 428 pages
...found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, the majority, however small that majority may be, has an indubitable, unalienable and indefeasible right, to reform, alter or abolish it, in such a manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. Such changes, however, are always dangerous,... | |
 | William Wirt - Ithaca (N.Y.) - 1847 - 330 pages
...safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration ; and that whenever any government shall be found inadequate, or contrary to these purposes, a majority of ike community hath an indubitable, unalienable; and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1040 pages
...safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to...shall be judged most conducive to the public weal. " That no man or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the... | |
 | John Bigelow - Constitutions - 1848 - 538 pages
...safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to...purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, inalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hallett - Constitutional history - 1848 - 84 pages
...their safety and happiness." The Virginia Declaration of June 12, 1776, had preceded this — "that a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable,...and indefeasible right, to reform, alter or abolish government, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." No qualification,... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1849 - 952 pages
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 | Daniel Chipman - History - 1849 - 234 pages
...advantage of any single man, family or set of men, who are a part only of that community ; and that the community hath an indubitable, unalienable and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish goveminent, in such manner as shall be, by that community, judged most conducive to the public weal.... | |
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