...supported ; and though by force or contrivance it has been usurped into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as...individual ; and a nation has at all times an inherent and indefeasible right to abolish any form of government it finds inconvenient, and establish such...

...been usurped into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as a right, appertains to the nation only, and not to any...individual ; and a nation has at all times an inherent, indefeasible right to abolish any form of govern* ment it finds inconvenient, and establish such as...

...supported ; and though by force or contrivance ii has been usurped into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as...individual; and a nation has at all times an inherent indefeasible right to abolish any form of government it finds inconvenient, and establish such as accords...

...supported; and though by force or contrivance it has been usurped into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as...individual; and a nation has at all times an inherent, indefeasible right to abolish any form of government it finds inconvenient, and establish such as accords...

...supported ; and though, by force or contrivance, it has been usurped into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as...nation only, and not to any individual ; and a nation hu at all times an inherent and indefeasible right to abolish any form of government it finds inconvenient...

...Though " by force or contrivance it (government) has been usurped " into an inheritance, the usurpation cannot alter the right of " things. Sovereignty, as...appertains to the " nation only, and not to any individual. The romantic and " barbarous distinction of men into kings and subjects, though " it may suit the condition...

...Englishman to be found who would patiently hear them disavowed either on the hustings or in parliament. ' Sovereignty, as a matter of right, 'appertains to the nation only, and not to any individual.' 1 Every citizen is a member of the sovereignty, and as such ' can acknowledge no personal subjection,...

...republican — is one who wishes to promote the general welfare of the people," (p. 244) — that " sovereignty as a matter of right, appertains to the nation only, and not to any individual" — (a sentence of Tom Paine's, which Mr. Twiss prints in italics, but which seems to us the soundest...

...a republican— is one who wishes to promote the general welfare of the people," (p. 244)—that " sovereignty as a matter of right, appertains to the nation only, and not to any individual"—(a sentence of Tom Paiue's, which Mr. Twiss prints in italics, but which seems to us...

...species of government. A gCmral vevolution in the construction of uovernmentx is nrcctiary. Usurpation cannot alter the right of things. Sovereignty, as a matter of right, appertains to the nation only, not any individual. The romantic and barbarous classing of men into kings and subjects, though it may...