...principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, Me declare, SECTION I. That all men, when they form a social compact, are...public emoluments or privileges from the community. SEC. 2. That all political power is inherent in the people, and & 73 all free governments are founded...

...liberty and free government, to establish which it declares that all members of our political society are equal in rights; and that " no man or set of men...public emoluments or privileges from the community." Our legislation affecting any important interest has been so generally confined within the clear lines...

...privileges at the discretion of the authorities, violates Bill of Rights, Section 1, declaring all men equal in rights, and that no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive privileges from the community. State v. Coition, 33 Atl., 519, (Conn.). Contract.— L Under a contract...

...liberty and free government, to establish which it declares that all members of our political society are equal in rights, and that " no man or set of men is entitled to exclusive public emoluments or privileges from the community." Our legislation affecting...

...of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare: §1. That all freemen, when they form a social compact, are equal in rights;...that no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive, separate public emoluments or privileges, but in consideration of public services. §2.. All political...

...promulgated, touch vitally every citizen at many points. Notice these ringing sentences: "We declare that all men, when they form a social compact, are equal in rights; that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority,...

...the first section of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, it is declared that all freemen, when they form a social compact, are equal in rights,...no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive, separate public emoluments, or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services;...

...maintained, and liberty perpetuated, do ordain this constitution. ARTICLE L BILL OF KIOHTS. 1. We declare that all men, when they form a social compact, are equal in right; that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority,...

...essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare, "SECTION 1. That all men when they form a social compact, are...public emoluments or privileges from the community." In the Declaration of Independence, which is the basis of our national government, and the forerunner...

...[Adopted, March 14, 1876.] CONNECTICUT. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION. ARTICLE FIRST. § 1. We declare, That all men when they form a social compact, are...public emoluments or privileges from the community. [Adopted, September 15, 1818.] CASES CONSTRUING CONSTITUTION. The Norwich Gas Light Co. v. The Norwich...