Constitutional Law: Argument Before the Commissioners Under the Convention of the 8th of February, 1853, for the Settlement of Claims Between the United States and Great BritainJohn Miller, 1854 - 49 Seiten |
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... Americans but one opinion exists on this subject . The conviction is universal that there can be no constitutional or ... American judge ; but as the question . seems not to be so evident to Englishmen , and as much importance has been ...
... Americans but one opinion exists on this subject . The conviction is universal that there can be no constitutional or ... American judge ; but as the question . seems not to be so evident to Englishmen , and as much importance has been ...
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... American people . As this question is more important , from the constitutional principles involved , than perhaps any other that will come before the Commissioners , I desire to indicate the manner in which it is brought before them ...
... American people . As this question is more important , from the constitutional principles involved , than perhaps any other that will come before the Commissioners , I desire to indicate the manner in which it is brought before them ...
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... American counsel for the bond- holders , whose printed argument has been put into this case . At that period , which was long anterior to the passage of the territorial laws out of which this debt originated , Congress amended the Con ...
... American counsel for the bond- holders , whose printed argument has been put into this case . At that period , which was long anterior to the passage of the territorial laws out of which this debt originated , Congress amended the Con ...
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... such laws . This is well known to all persons acquainted with American legislation . In 1790 , Congress assented to a law of Rhode Island incorporating certain persons by the name of the River Machine Company , and in 1798 20.
... such laws . This is well known to all persons acquainted with American legislation . In 1790 , Congress assented to a law of Rhode Island incorporating certain persons by the name of the River Machine Company , and in 1798 20.
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... American people know nothing of the laws under which they live . In Mr. Gilpin's statement , to which I have already referred , he asks the question , whether the objection taken by the Committee of the Territorial Legisla- ture ...
... American people know nothing of the laws under which they live . In Mr. Gilpin's statement , to which I have already referred , he asks the question , whether the objection taken by the Committee of the Territorial Legisla- ture ...
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acts of Florida admission of Florida agent American appointed approved argument arise assent of Congress Bank of Florida bondholders bonds issued bonds were sold British Government British Parliament Brunswick charters of incorporation claim claimants Commission Commissioners contract debts corporations Court COVENT GARDEN created debts of Florida delegated England equity exercise express Florida bonds Government of Canada Governor Eaton grant charters gress guaranteed Insurance and Trust jurisdiction laid before Congress lative lature law of Congress learned counsel Legis Legislative Council legislative power liability loan London Majesty's Government ment obligations opinion organization Parliament pay the debts payment plighted faith possessed Pounds sterling power was vested powers of legislation President Province of Canada provision public lands purchasing the bonds rightful subjects six per cent Southern Life Insurance sovereignty subjects of legislation terri territorial government territorial law Territorial Legislature territory of Florida thereof tion Trust Company Union Bank United Kingdom written constitution
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Seite 18 - To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations. "11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water. " 12. To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years. "13. To provide and maintain a navy.
Seite 8 - The inhabitants of the territories which His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, by this treaty, shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States as soon as may be consistent with the principles of the Federal Constitution, and admitted to the enjoyment of all the privileges, rights, and immunities of the citizens of the United States.
Seite 18 - States ; 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; 4.
Seite 17 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Seite 46 - ... that it is a clear position of the law of nations, that treaties are not affected, nor positive obligations of any kind with other powers, or with creditors, weakened, by any such mutations.
Seite 18 - To establish post offices and post roads; 8. To promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries; 9. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court; 10.
Seite 18 - States ; 7 To establish post-offices and post-roads ; 8 To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries ; 9 To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court...
Seite 30 - ... semi-annually, on the first day of August and the first day of February...
Seite 19 - Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions; 16^ To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress...
Seite 35 - Constitution, are vested in a Congress of the United States, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives.