| John Quincy Adams - 1850 - 446 Seiten
...the several Colonies to adopt such bovernment as should, in the opinion of the Representatives of tha people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of...constituents in particular, and America in general ; and in the preamble to this Resolution, adopted five days later, they assigned as the reason for... | |
| christopher morgan - 1851 - 768 Seiten
...of men as looked upon themselves returned to a state of nature, to adopt such government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular and America in general. You may, perhaps, think strange, that nothing further is done for you, at this time, than to send you... | |
| Richard C. Simmons - 1981 - 452 Seiten
...did Congress finally resolve that the colonies might if they felt it necessary adopt governments that "shall in the opinion of the representatives of the...and safety of their constituents in particular and of America in general . ' ' Five days later, after heated debates, it added a preamble to this earlier... | |
| Delaware. Constitutional Convention, Delaware. General Assembly. House of Assembly - 1986 - 630 Seiten
...enemies, therefore "Resolved, That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Con-ventions of the United Colonies, where no Government sufficient...constituents in particular and America in general. "Extract from the Minutes "Charles Thomson, Secretary." By special order the same was read a second... | |
| Stephen L. Schechter - 1985 - 276 Seiten
...recommending to the colonies "where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established[,] to adopt such Government...Constituents in particular and America in general." Congress shortly after added a preamble that instructed the colonies to suppress all authority derived... | |
| Thomas P. Slaughter - 1986 - 306 Seiten
..."where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established . . . adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of...constituents in particular and America in general." In the summer of 1776, inspired by self-interest, the Continental Congress, and the Declaration of... | |
| Stephen L. Schechter - 1990 - 478 Seiten
...a resolution on May 10, 1776: "That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient...of their Constituents in particular, and America in general."3 Three weeks later, on May 31, George Washington warned of the vastness of the task: "To... | |
| 1990 - 540 Seiten
...government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established" they should "adopt such Government as shall, in the Opinion of...of their Constituents in particular and America in general."5 During the ensuing decade after Independence, the cardinal question in discussions about... | |
| Winton U. Solberg - 1990 - 548 Seiten
...their enemies; therefore, Resolved, That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives... | |
| Colin Bonwick - 1991 - 354 Seiten
...adopted a resolution on 10 May: 'That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs have been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives... | |
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