State Papers on Nullification: Including the Public Acts of the Convention of the People of South Carolina, Assembled at Columbia, November 19, 1832, and March 11, 1833 : the Proclamation of the President of the United States, and the Proceedings of the Several State Legislatures which Have Acted on the SubjectDutton and Wentworth, printers to the state, 1834 - 381 Seiten |
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... opinion , there is no earthly tribunal that can authoritatively decide between them . It was in the contemplation of a similar case , that Mr. Jefferson declared that if the difference could neither be compromised , nor avoided , it was ...
... opinion , there is no earthly tribunal that can authoritatively decide between them . It was in the contemplation of a similar case , that Mr. Jefferson declared that if the difference could neither be compromised , nor avoided , it was ...
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... opinion , expressed by both branches of the Legislature , that the Tariff , in its operation , is not only " grossly unequal and unjust , but is such an abuse of power as is incompatible with the principles of a Free Govern- ment , and ...
... opinion , expressed by both branches of the Legislature , that the Tariff , in its operation , is not only " grossly unequal and unjust , but is such an abuse of power as is incompatible with the principles of a Free Govern- ment , and ...
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... opinion has already anticipated us , in much that we could urge . It is doubt- ed , whether in any country , any subject has undergone , before the people , a more thorough examination than the constitution- ality of the several acts of ...
... opinion has already anticipated us , in much that we could urge . It is doubt- ed , whether in any country , any subject has undergone , before the people , a more thorough examination than the constitution- ality of the several acts of ...
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... opinion exerts over constituted authorities , that the rulers of this earth are more swayed by reason and justice than formerly . Under such evident indications of the march of mind and intellect , it would be to pay but a poor ...
... opinion exerts over constituted authorities , that the rulers of this earth are more swayed by reason and justice than formerly . Under such evident indications of the march of mind and intellect , it would be to pay but a poor ...
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... opinion , that nothing short of that high moral and political necessity , which results from acts of usurpation , subversive of the rights and liberties of the people , should induce a member of this confederacy to resort to this in ...
... opinion , that nothing short of that high moral and political necessity , which results from acts of usurpation , subversive of the rights and liberties of the people , should induce a member of this confederacy to resort to this in ...
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act of Congress adjourned adopted amendment annul Assembly authority Barnard E Barnwell Bradwell Burt burthens C. C. Pinckney Clerk Committee common Commonwealth compact concur confederacy consider Consti controversy Convention Court declared deem delegated doctrine elected ernment execution exercise exist express Federal Constitution Federal Government following Resolution Francis Burt George McDuffie Georgia Gourdin Governor gress Hayne Henry Middleton House of Representatives important imposing independent instrument ISAAC W James James Spann John Judge Colcock laws legislation Legislature Legislature of Georgia liberty manufactures measures ment Miller motion nation necessary Nicholas Ware Nullification object opinion oppression Ordinance parties patriotism peace political Preamble and Resolutions present preserve President principles proceedings proper provisions purpose question Report resistance Resolved respect revenue ROBERT Y Saint Senate Smith South Carolina sovereign sovereignty Spann spirit stitution submitted Tariff Thomas Pinckney tion Turnbull tution uncon unconstitutional Union United Virginia WILSON LUMPKIN Winyaw
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Seite 369 - I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.
Seite 282 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 46 - In that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities, rights, and liberties, appertaining to them.
Seite 135 - That this Assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare that it views the powers of the federal government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact...
Seite 75 - States, no appeal shall be allowed to the Supreme Court of the United States, nor shall any copy of the record be permitted or allowed for that purpose, and that any person attempting to take such appeal shall be punished as for a contempt of court...
Seite 31 - State will thenceforth hold themselves absolved from all further obligation to maintain or preserve their political connection with the people of the other States, and will forthwith proceed to organize a separate government, and do all other acts and things which sovereign and independent States may of right do.
Seite 155 - Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions to the Executive of the state of...
Seite 179 - The fabric of American Empire ought to rest on the solid basis of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. The streams of National power ought to flow immediately from that pure original fountain of all legitimate authority.
Seite 333 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...
Seite 75 - States, and violate the true meaning and intent thereof, and are null and void, and no law,' nor binding on the citizens of that State, or its officers : and by the said ordinance, it is further declared to be unlawful for any of the constituted authorities of the State or of the United States to enforce the payment of the duties imposed by the said acts...