 | Alexander Leslie Klieforth, Robert John Munro - 2004 - 452 pàgines
...affairs has been hitherto established," that they "adopt such government as shall, in the opinions of the representatives of the people, best conduce...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general."217 Cm June 7, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall),... | |
 | John Quincy Adams, Charles Francis Adams - 2005 - 505 pàgines
...the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general." Yet, even with this success, the result was not precisely adequate to cover the... | |
 | 2005 - 273 pàgines
...report of this committee supported the Resolutions and the intention "to adopt such Government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives of the People,...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. "[676] On 13 August 1776 he was appointed brigade major by the Provincial Congress[677]... | |
 | Neil Baldwin - 2005 - 270 pàgines
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the Representatives of the People...and safety of their Constituents in particular, and America in general. — Resolution of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, May 10-15, 1776' On July... | |
 | Daniel J. Hulsebosch - 2006 - 496 pàgines
...CONGRESS recommended in May 1776 that the rebellious colonies "adopt such Governments ... as shall best conduce to the Happiness and Safety of their Constituents in particular and America in general," most of them began drafting new constitutions. Not since the English Civil War... | |
 | John Codman Hurd - 2006 - 1518 pàgines
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general." The Congress of the colony of New York, by resolution, May 31, 1777, expressed... | |
 | Henry Van Dyke - 2006 - 297 pàgines
...such forms as we already possess; and when these are not sufficient, we imtt make such forms as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...happiness and safety of their constituents in particular end of America, in general." This resolution of the Continental Congress, on May 10, 1776, gives the... | |
 | George E. Connor, Christopher W. Hammons - 2008 - 849 pàgines
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general" (ibid.). tion without "partiality or prejudice" to any "particular class, sect,... | |
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That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives... 
