...cannot adopt it, nor argue from it, under any difpenfation of government at prefent actually exifting. For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a diflblution of the whole form of government eftablifhed by that people, reduces all the members to...

...cannot adopt it, nor argue from it, under any difpenfation of government at prefent actually exifting. For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a dif. il diflblution of the whole form of government eftabliihcd by that people, reduces all the members...

...cannot adopt it, nor argue from it, under .any difpenfation of government at prefent actually exifting. For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a dif«Mblution of the whole form of government eftablifhed by that people, reduces all the members to...

...mifchief and a ftate of nature, wherein the moft factious and daring adventurers would take the lead. *' For " this devolution of power to the people at " large, includes in it a diflblution of the whole " form of government eftabliilied by that peo" pie,3" fays judge Blackftone,...

...for earrying it into execution, under any difpenfation of government at prefent actually exifting. For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a duTolution of the whole form of government eftablifhed by that people ; reduces all the members to...

...for carrying it into execution, under any difpenfation of government at prefent nftually exifting. For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a diflblution of the whole form of government eftablifhed by that people ; reduces all the rnemHers to...

...can never he practically adopted, nor can any regal ftfps be taken fur carrj'ing tbem into execution. For this devolution of power to the people at large includes in it a diflolution of the whole form .л povcrament eftablilhoi by that people, and no human laws will fuppofc...

...gave it." ' But, however just this conclusion may be in theory, we cannot admit it, nor argue from it, under any dispensation of government, at present actually...devolution of power to the people at large, includes a dissolution of the whole form of government established by that people ; reduces all the members...

...But however just this conclusion may be in theory, we cannot {[162] practically adopt it, nor take any legal steps for carrying it into execution, under...equality ; and, by annihilating the sovereign power, repeals all positive laws whatsoever before enacted. No human laws will therefore suppose a case, which...

...parliamentary competence must imply, would "include in it a dissolution of the whole form of government: reduce all the members to their original state of equality; and, by annihilating the sovereign power, repeal all laws, and compel us to build afresh upon a new foundation." If a denial of the power of...