 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 524 pages
...resolution, which Congress adopted the 10th of May, recommending, in substance, to all the colonies which had not already established governments suited...to adopt such government, as would, in the opinion ofth-e representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents... | |
 | Maryland. Convention - 1836 - 404 pages
...the exigencies of their affairs has been heretofore established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general. "Extract from the minutes, CHA. THOMSON, sec'y. Which was read and thereupon, Resolved, That a committee... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 pages
...resolution, which was in fact a declaration of independence, recommending to the colonies " to adopt such a government as would, in the opinion of the representatives...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 - 230 pages
...the exigency of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such a government, as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...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 - 76 pages
...the exigencies of their affair* kath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives of the People,...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 - 236 pages
...the exigency of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such a government, as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the. people,...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 590 pages
...exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such form of government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people,...constituents in particular, and America in general." — Journals, May 10th. TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. Contrivance for destroying the Enemy's Ships. » Philadelphia,... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1839 - 934 pages
...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 - 364 pages
...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 its justice,... | |
 | Nathaniel Dwight - 1840 - 394 pages
...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... | |
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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... 
