| John Quincy Adams, Charles Francis Adams - 2005 - 505 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...constituents in particular, and America in general." Yet, even with this success, the result was not precisely adequate to cover the emergency. It was a... | |
| 2005 - 273 Seiten
...31 May 1776 the report of this committee supported the Resolutions and the intention "to adopt such Government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives...constituents in particular and America in general. "[676] On 13 August 1776 he was appointed brigade major by the Provincial Congress[677] and continued... | |
| Daniel J. Hulsebosch - 2006 - 496 Seiten
...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 had Anglophone people... | |
| John Codman Hurd - 2006 - 1518 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...constituents in particular and America in general." The Congress of the colony of New York, by resolution, May 31, 1777, expressed doubts of their powers... | |
| Robert Luce - 2006 - 674 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...safety of their constituents in particular, and America m general." _ . On the 15th, this with a preamble was adopted. It meant independence. It led to the... | |
| Henry Van Dyke - 2006 - 297 Seiten
...under 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...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 - 816 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives...constituents in particular and America in general" (ibid.). tion without "partiality or prejudice" to any "particular class, sect, or denomination," and... | |
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