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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... spirit of a despotic one . This view of the sub- ject , we should deem perfectly conclusive , even if it could not be shewn that the power in question , so far from being granted , was purposely withheld from the Federal Government , by ...
... spirit of a despotic one . This view of the sub- ject , we should deem perfectly conclusive , even if it could not be shewn that the power in question , so far from being granted , was purposely withheld from the Federal Government , by ...
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... spirit , intent and mean- ing , as it is unquestionably unequal , oppressive and unjust in its bearing upon the great interests of the country , and the seve- ral sections of the Union . But great as are the evils of the American System ...
... spirit , intent and mean- ing , as it is unquestionably unequal , oppressive and unjust in its bearing upon the great interests of the country , and the seve- ral sections of the Union . But great as are the evils of the American System ...
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... spirit of the Federal Constitution , ” and declared it to be the right of the several States , in case of any infraction of the general compact , " to complain , remon- strate , and even refuse obedience to any measure of the General ...
... spirit of the Federal Constitution , ” and declared it to be the right of the several States , in case of any infraction of the general compact , " to complain , remon- strate , and even refuse obedience to any measure of the General ...
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... spirit , declared , that while " it was conceded that Congress have the express power to lay im- posts , she maintains that that power was given for the purpose of Revenue , and Revenue alone , and that every other use of the power is ...
... spirit , declared , that while " it was conceded that Congress have the express power to lay im- posts , she maintains that that power was given for the purpose of Revenue , and Revenue alone , and that every other use of the power is ...
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... spirit , ' deaden the sensibility of the people to the inestimable value of their rights , and teach them the degrading lesson of wearing their chains in patience . It is almost inconceivable that any reflecting man can believe that the ...
... spirit , ' deaden the sensibility of the people to the inestimable value of their rights , and teach them the degrading lesson of wearing their chains in patience . It is almost inconceivable that any reflecting man can believe that the ...
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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...