A Disquisition on Government, Band 1A. S. Johnston, 1851 - 406 Seiten Copy held in Manuscripts Division (John Julius Dargan papers)includes annotations, comments, re Constitutional law, "spoils system," Calhoun's death; views on Abraham Lincoln; etc.; Volume I only. |
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... tution , in its strict and limited sense . From what has been said , it is manifest , that this provision must be of a character calculated to pre- vent any one interest , or combination of interests , from using the powers of ...
... tution , in its strict and limited sense . From what has been said , it is manifest , that this provision must be of a character calculated to pre- vent any one interest , or combination of interests , from using the powers of ...
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... tution , either by the undermining process of con- struction , where its meaning would admit of pos- sible doubt , or by substituting in practice what is called party - usage , in place of its provisions ; - • or , finally , when no ...
... tution , either by the undermining process of con- struction , where its meaning would admit of pos- sible doubt , or by substituting in practice what is called party - usage , in place of its provisions ; - • or , finally , when no ...
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... tution . That the States , when they formed and ratified the constitution , were distinct , independent , and sovereign communities , has already been establish- ed . That the people of the several States , acting in their separate ...
... tution . That the States , when they formed and ratified the constitution , were distinct , independent , and sovereign communities , has already been establish- ed . That the people of the several States , acting in their separate ...
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... tution must be federal , and not national ; for it would have , in that case , every attribute necessary to constitute it federal , and not one to make it na- tional . On the other hand , if they have divested themselves , then it would ...
... tution must be federal , and not national ; for it would have , in that case , every attribute necessary to constitute it federal , and not one to make it na- tional . On the other hand , if they have divested themselves , then it would ...
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... tution , and to the preamble , it will be found what was the effect of ratifying . The article expressly provides , that , " the ratification of the conventions of nine States , shall be sufficient for the establish- ment of this ...
... tution , and to the preamble , it will be found what was the effect of ratifying . The article expressly provides , that , " the ratification of the conventions of nine States , shall be sufficient for the establish- ment of this ...
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Seite 355 - That to this compact each State acceded as a State, and is an integral party, its co-States forming, as to itself, the other party : That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers...
Seite 354 - ... 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 325 - States, and the decision is against their validity, or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State on the ground of their being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, and the decision is in favor of their validity...
Seite 353 - 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...
Seite 318 - By the twenty-filth section of the judiciary act of seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, it is provided, "that a final judgment or decree in any suit in the highest court of law or equity of a state, in which a decision in the suit could be had...
Seite 208 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Seite 206 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Seite 136 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Seite 115 - Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Seite 151 - The idea of a National Government involves in it, not only an authority over the individual citizens, but an indefinite supremacy over all persons and things, so far as they are objects of lawful Government. Among a People consolidated into one Nation, this supremacy is completely vested in the National Legislature.