But a minute detail of particular
rights is certainly far less applicable to a Constitution like that under consideration, which is merely intended to regulate the general political interests of the nation, than to a constitution which has the regulation of every species of personal and private concerns.
The
right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of
Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of
right do.
"One might dispute your
right to ask such questions," observed Lebedeff's nephew.
"Knock off my head with little apples if the girl ain't
right," he communed aloud at the end of the session.
"Since you are not yet case-hardened, tell me what you think
right now about the general editorial policy."
With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men are unfit to be both judges and parties at the same time; yet what are many of the most important acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the
rights of single persons, but concerning the
rights of large bodies of citizens?
"Woman desires to have
rights, to be independent, educated.
"Not quite, not wholly
right. You have asked for one, not US -- for one, not both; food for one, a seat for one."
MENO: I certainly thought just now that we were
right.
From this landing one could pass to the
right or left wing of the chateau by a gallery opening from it.
To be sure, he who never liveth at the
right time, how could he ever die at the
right time?