...the scrutiny of the Senate only four years ago, in the 1st section of the 1st article, it is said, " That all ' men are born equally free and independent, and ' have certain natural, inherent, and inalienable ' rights; among which are the enjoying and de' fending life and liberty, and of acquiring,...

...the States in her neighborhood. Vermont, also, had said, in the first article of her constitution, " that all men are born equally ' free and independent, and have certain natural, ' inherent, and inalienable rights, amongst which ' are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, ' acquiring, possessing,...

...of liberty and free government may 1» recognised and unalterably established, WE DECLARE :— { 1. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights ; among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty,...

...with a good conscience. I am opposed to the constitution and I give you my reasons: First. It asserts that all men are born equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights ; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; to secure these rights...

...of the RIGHTS of the INHABITANTS of the COMMON WEALTH or STATE of PENNSYLVANIA. SECTION THE FIRST. That all Men are born equally free -and independent,...Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety. SECTION THE SECOND. That all Men have a natural and unalienable Right to worship Almighty God...

...born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty,...male person born in this country or brought from over the sea ought to be holden by law to serve any person as a servant, slave or apprentice, after he arrives...

...That all men arc born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienablc rights, amongst which are, the enjoying and defending...property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II. That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship almighty God, according to...

...the whole article, notwithstanding it enters more into detail than is altogether necessary : — " That all men are born equally free and independent,...certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property,...

...therefrom must be resisted by proof; and hence, in violation of our own State Constitution, which declares that •' All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural and inherent rights, among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty." You arc willing...

...political truths essential to the existence of free government. As, for instance, in Maine :* " All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and individual rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring property,...