Acts and resolves passed by the General Court . BOSTON: WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS, 32 DERNE STREET. 1923. A CONSTITUTION FORM OF GOVERNMENT Oli)? Olummotuiipaltif of maaaartpis^tta PREAMBLE. The end of the institution, maintenance, and administra- objects oftion of government, is to secure the existence of the body s°^®™™°^-politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals whocompose it with the power of enjoying in safety and tran-quillity their natural rights, and the blessings of life: andwhenever these great objects are not obtained, the peoplehave a right to alter
Acts and resolves passed by the General Court . BOSTON: WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS, 32 DERNE STREET. 1923. A CONSTITUTION FORM OF GOVERNMENT Oli)? Olummotuiipaltif of maaaartpis^tta PREAMBLE. The end of the institution, maintenance, and administra- objects oftion of government, is to secure the existence of the body s°^®™™°^-politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals whocompose it with the power of enjoying in safety and tran-quillity their natural rights, and the blessings of life: andwhenever these great objects are not obtained, the peoplehave a right to alter the government, and to take meas-ures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association Body politic,of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole itTnltSe!^people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen withthe whole people, that all shall be governed by certainlaws for the common good. It is the duty of the people,therefore, in framing a constitution ofactsresolvespass1923mass
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