undertook to speak in the name of " the good people " of the Colonies. Here was a national act . In the Declaration of Rights which it put forth, — fit precursor of the Declaration of Independence,— it grandly claims, that, by the immutable laws of... The Works of Charles Sumner - Seite 206von Charles Sumner - 1877Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Belsham - 1795 - 496 Seiten
...opposition. The congress also publish a declaration of rights, to which they conceived themselves entitled by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and their several charters or comBOOKpacts. After a specification of these rights, and an enumeration of... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1802 - 538 Seiten
...trust many are yet to be found . in that continent. ' Declaratory of what they say they are entitled to by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of...the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, they come to eleven resolutions, all of which, in my opinion, both in spirit and in substance,... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 562 Seiten
...their rights and liberties, DECLARE, that the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of...the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights : Resolved, N, C. D, 1st, That they are entitled to life, liberty,... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 654 Seiten
...their rights and liberties, DECLARE, that the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of...the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following rights. " Resolved, xc D. 1st, that they are entitled to life, liberty,... | |
| Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811 - 962 Seiten
...declared, that' the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America were entitled to certain rights by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution and the several charters or compacts,' they knew very well what they meant, and were perfectly understood by all mankind. Mr.... | |
| Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811 - 474 Seiten
...declared, that' the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America were entitled to .certain rights by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution and the several charters or compacts,' they knew very well •what they meant, and were 1 perlectly understood by all mankind.... | |
| Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811 - 482 Seiten
...declared, that' the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America were entitled to certain rights by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution and the several charters or compacts, 1 they knew very well what they meant, and were perfectly understood by all mankind. Mr.... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1813 - 768 Seiten
...amazement at the act, compassion for the delusion, Declaratory of what they say they are entitled to by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of...the English constitution, and the several charters or compact«,they come to eleven resolutions, al times of dan and in substance, are subversive of,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 Seiten
...DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, to which they asserted the English colonies of North America were entitled, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of the English constitution, and their several charters or compacts. They then proceeded to frame a petition to the king, a memorial... | |
| John Sanderson - 1827 - 374 Seiten
...Davis Ksil r . _ £n|f.. by F Kraruy. That the inhabitants of the English colonies in North America, by the immutable laws of nature, the principles of...the English constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following Rights. 1. That they are entitled to life, liberty and property; and... | |
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