American Dis-union: Constitutional Or Unconstitutional?: A Reply to Mr. James Spence Upon the Question "Is Secession a Constitutional Right?" Discussed in His Recent Work, "The American Union."R. Hardwicke, 1862 - 228 Seiten |
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... compact . " Dissenting entirely from Mr. Spence on this subject , we propose briefly to analyze the Con- stitution , in order to ascertain how far he is justified in his conclusions . We cannot agree with those who say that the time for ...
... compact . " Dissenting entirely from Mr. Spence on this subject , we propose briefly to analyze the Con- stitution , in order to ascertain how far he is justified in his conclusions . We cannot agree with those who say that the time for ...
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... compact has a right to revoke that compact , the doctrine itself has had respectable advocates . The possibility of a question of this nature proves the necessity of laying the foundations of our national Go- sive and empty sovereignty ...
... compact has a right to revoke that compact , the doctrine itself has had respectable advocates . The possibility of a question of this nature proves the necessity of laying the foundations of our national Go- sive and empty sovereignty ...
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... compact adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union . " " " There is clearly , " Mr. Spence adds , " no authority here to frame a new system , or effect organic change , but simply to make alterations and ...
... compact adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union . " " " There is clearly , " Mr. Spence adds , " no authority here to frame a new system , or effect organic change , but simply to make alterations and ...
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... of We , the States ' If the States be not the agents of this compact , it must be one great consolidated The American Union , 225. Our Italics . National Government of the people of all the States . REPLY OF MADISON . 63.
... of We , the States ' If the States be not the agents of this compact , it must be one great consolidated The American Union , 225. Our Italics . National Government of the people of all the States . REPLY OF MADISON . 63.
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... compact between States ? If they had , this would be a Confederation ; it is , otherwise , most clearly a consolidated Government . The whole question turns , sir , on that poor little thing the expression , We , the People , instead of ...
... compact between States ? If they had , this would be a Confederation ; it is , otherwise , most clearly a consolidated Government . The whole question turns , sir , on that poor little thing the expression , We , the People , instead of ...
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Seite 206 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Seite 207 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Seite 97 - No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. 2. No state shall, without the consent of the congress, lay any imposts or duties on Imports or exports except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection...
Seite 218 - The inhabitants of our western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen in the negotiation by the executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the senate, of the treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event throughout the United States, a...
Seite 182 - ... shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States or either of them.
Seite 214 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me on an occasion like...
Seite 23 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Seite 182 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Seite 182 - States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Seite 54 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all — Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.