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succeeding the time of his election. And the Treasurer with-
in one month after his appointment by the Legislature.
Which was read the first time and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Nicolai.
The rules were suspended and the Convention took up for
consideration the Order of the Day, being the report of the
Committee to Consider and Report upon the Declaration of
Rights;
Pending which Mr. Stoddert moved to postpone the further
consideration of the Order of the Day until to-morrow,
23rd instant, at 2 o'clock P. M.;
Decided in the negative.
The consideration of the Order of the Day was then re-
sumed.
ARTICLE 1. That all government of right, originates from
the people, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely
for the good of the whole, and they have at all times, the in-
alienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of gov-
ernment, in such manner as they may deem expedient.
Pending the consideration thereof,
Mr. Barnes moved to amend by striking- out all of Article
1st and insert instead thereof Article 6, with these altera-
tions :
Strike out the word "that," in the first line, and insert as
follows : "All just powers of government are derived from
the people," and the article when thus amended will
read as follows : "All just powers of government are de-
rived from the people, and all persons invested with the Leg-
islative or Executive powers of government are the trustees
of the public, and as such, accountable for their conduct,
&c."
Pending the consideration of which,
On motion of Mr. Alvey,
The Convention resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, Mr. Dent in the chair.
After some time spent in Committee of the Whole, the
Committee rose, the President resumed the chair, and through
Mr. Dent, chairman, reported the same to the Convention.
On motion of Mr. Vansant,
The Committee were discharged.
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