 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 508 Seiten
...a declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies " to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This proposition was adopted on the tenth. On the same 'day, the Massachusetts House... | |
 | Henry Baldwin - 1837 - 197 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigency of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such a government, as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...constituents in particular, and America in general." 2 Journ. 158, 66. On the 24th of June they declared, by their resolutions, "that allegiance was due... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - 1837 - 68 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affair* kath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives...constituents in particular, and America in general.* The People of some of the Colonies had not waited for this recommendation, to assume aft* the powers... | |
 | Henry Baldwin - 1837 - 197 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigency of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such a government, as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...constituents in particular, and America in general." 2 Journ. 158, 66. On the 24th of June they declared, by their resolutions, "that allegiance was due... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1839 - 824 Seiten
...colonies where no sufficient government had been established, ' to adopt such government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general.' They also declared it necessary, that the exercise of every kind of authority under the crown should... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 354 Seiten
...modified form, recommending the formation of such government by the colonies "as might be conducive to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general. " This startling measure was at first ably opposed by many of the patriots as premature, admitting... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840
...• It was resolved in Congress, "That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Convections of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient...representatives of the people, best conduce to the happines* and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in .general.'' — Journals,... | |
 | 1840 - 531 Seiten
...established governments suited to the exigencies of their affairs, to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general. This significant vote was soon followed by the direct proposition, which Richard Henry Lee had the... | |
 | Nathaniel Dwight - 1840 - 373 Seiten
...colonies to " adopt such governments as in the opinion of the representatives of the people, might best conduce to the happiness and safety of their...constituents in particular, and America in general;" the instructions of the general assembly last given to their delegates, being strongly in opposition... | |
 | 1841
...virtual declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies " to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...to the happiness and safety of their constituents and of America." This passed, after a hard struggle, on the 15th of the same month, and was the prelude... | |
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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... 
