...It tries to give the reason and basis of all taxation in Art. I., sect. 9: " Every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection." His proportion ? Aye • But the Constitution does not say, how it is...

...office, agreeably to the regulations made in this constitution. ART. IX. That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion toward the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent...

...was a departure in the right direction. Our Bill of Rights declares " that every member of society, hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion lowards the expense of that protection." It is now well settled that every man's proportion is regulated...

...which forms a part of our state constitution, wherein it is provided "that every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection." By implication, said article also provides that no person ought to be...

...rests upon the theory stated in the Constitution (chapter 1, art. 9) : "That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection." A careful study of the legislation in our state touching taxation shows...

...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property." KL p. 32. Article 9. "That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property." Id. p. 33. We claim the statutes upon which the information against respondent is predicated, and upon...

..."Every member of society," according to this document, "hath a right to be protected in the employment of life, liberty and property, and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion towards the exercise of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto;...

...Every member of society," according to this document, "hath a right to be protected in the employment of life, liberty and property, and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion towards the exercise of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto;...

...proportion towards the exercise of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto; but no part of a man's property can be justly taken from him or applied to public uses without his own consent, or that of his legal representatives....

...good.—Constitution of 1776. Declaration of Rights. Section 8. 1777; VERMONT. That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life,...is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...