| Zadock Thompson - 1853 - 736 pàgines
...recommendation of Congress, to all such bodies of men as looked upon themselves returned to a state of nature, to adopt such government as should, in the opinion...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. You may, perhaps, think strange, that nothing further is done for you at this time... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1853 - 130 pàgines
...established governments suited to the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition, which RICHARD... | |
| United States. National Archives and Records Service - 1970 - 84 pàgines
...established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people beat conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. (Document gA.) The bitter tone of the preamble adopted 5 days later to be published... | |
| Richard C. Simmons - 1981 - 452 pàgines
...Congress finally resolve that the colonies might if they felt it necessary adopt governments that "shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people...constituents in particular and of America in general . ' ' Five days later, after heated debates, it added a preamble to this earlier resolution, calling... | |
| Delaware. Constitutional Convention, Delaware. General Assembly. House of Assembly - 1986 - 630 pàgines
...to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such Govern-ment as shall in the opinion of the Representatives of the people...and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. "Extract from the Minutes "Charles Thomson, Secretary." By special order the same... | |
| Stephen L. Schechter - 1985 - 276 pàgines
...the exigencies of their affairs have 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." Congress shortly after added a preamble that instructed the colonies to suppress... | |
| Thomas P. Slaughter - 1986 - 306 pàgines
...the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established . . . 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." In the summer of 1776, inspired by self-interest, the Continental Congress, and... | |
| 1990 - 540 pàgines
...exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established" they should "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."5 During the ensuing decade after Independence, the cardinal question in discussions... | |
| Winton U. Solberg - 1990 - 548 pàgines
...the exigencies of their affairs have 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. VIRGINIA INSTRUCTS FOR INDEPENDENCE On May 15, 1776, the Virginia Convention, composed... | |
| Stephen L. Schechter - 1990 - 478 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. Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, SECRETARY Philadelphia: Printed by JOHN... | |
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