...Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the basis and foundation of government. I. That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...they enter into a state of society, they cannot by 2O7 any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with...

...privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." And the "bill of rights" of this state declares that "all men are, by nature, equally free and independent,...or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of Ule and liberty, with the means of acquiringand possessing property, and of pursuing and obtaining...

...of Rights of 1776, which was reaffirmed in their Constitution of 1830, opened with this article : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." * This provision is as capable of sustaining a construction of emancipation as either of the...

...of Rights of 1776, which was reaffirmed in their Constitution of 1830, opened with this article : " That all men are by nature equally free and independent,...of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or diveat their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and...

...Representatives of the </ ood people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention, which riyhts do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. 2. That this >State shall ever remain a member of the United States of America, and that the...

...the 27th of May, by George Mason, which proclaims that by nature all men are eqiially free and have inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a...property and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. The progress of the Revolution justified and deepened these convictions. Slavery soon proved...

...privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." And the "bill of rights" of this state declares that " all men are, by nature, equally free and independent,...they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their oosteritv ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property,...

...privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." And the "Bill of Eights" of this State declares that "All men are, by nature, equally free and independent,...the means of acquiring and possessing property, and of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." Can the legislature, in view of these constitutional...

...privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." And the bill of rights of this state declares that " all men are by nature equally free and independent,...with the means of acquiring and possessing property, »nd of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety ": Const., art. 3, sec. 1. Can the legislature,...

...; which rights do pertain to them, and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from the people ; that Magistrates...