...compact is declared to be a ' mere constitution of civil government,' and the people ' do agree on, ordain, and establish the following declaration of...rights, and frame of government, as the constitution of government.' In this very bill of rights, the people are declared ' to have the sole and exclusive...

...providence, an opportunity deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." In the second article of the bill of rights, it is declared to be " the right as well as duty of all...

...denomination of men whatsoever, do, by virtue of the authority vesied in us, by our constituents, declare, ordain, and establish the following declaration of rights, and frame of government, to be the constitution of this commonwealth." freemen, and the word freemen would be impaired ; for,...

...mankind. Upon these principles are founded the constitutions of government in our American Republic. In a declaration of the rights of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it is asserted, " All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential and inalienable...

...providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ART. I. — ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights...

...; and of forming i new constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity ; and detoully imploring his direction in so interesting a design,...constitution of the commonwealth of Massachusetts PART I. .1 Declaration of Bightt of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Article 1. All...

...providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing,...

...providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ART. I. — ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights...

...providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. AHT. I. — ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights...

...providence, an opportunity deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each...forming a new constitution of civil government for themselves" and their posterity;" — and they " devoutly implored his direction in so interesting...