...to dispense with the obligation of its laws. Its doctrine is the supremacy of the people, and that " all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit." The legislature establishes general rules for the guidance of its citizens. It does not necessarily...

...acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free...authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according...

...which fairly express the political philosophy underlying the Constitution of the United States as well, 'is inherent in the people and all free governments...their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible...

...same, and as inviolable, as the right of the owner of any property whatever. § 1. That all power ia inherent in the people, and all free governments are...and instituted for their peace, safety, happiness, security, and the protection of property. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times...

...free government may be recognized and established, wo declare that — SEC. 1. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and they have at all times the nnalienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their form...

...protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. All power is inherent in the people ; all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit ; and they have, therefore, an inherent and indefeasible right to institute government, and...

...separate public emoluments or privileges, but in consideration of public services. 2. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit ; and therefore they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform,...

...right* of conscience, and that no preference shall ever be given to any religion' 2. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and therefore they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform,...

...emphatically in the constitution of Kansas. It declares in the bill of rights that " all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit, and therefore they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform,...

...property, without due process of law," — therefore, Resolved, That the sovereign power of a state is inherent in the people, and all free governments...founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit ; and that no man or set of men is entitled to supreme or exclusive privileges in the institution...