The Origin and Nature of the Representative and Federative Institutions of the United States of America: An Anniversary Discourse, Delivered Before the New-York Historical Society, on the 19th of April, 1832, Band 25,Ausgabe 8

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G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1832 - 44 Seiten
 

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Seite 26 - ... the Supreme Court of the United States, in the same manner and under the same regulations, and the writ shall have the same effect, as if the judgment or decree complained of had been rendered or passed in a circuit court...
Seite 29 - State and federal judiciary, have had the same under their consideration, and are of opinion that a tribunal is already provided by the constitution of the United States, to wit : The Supreme Court, more eminently qualified, from their habits and duties, from the mode of their selection, and from the tenure of their offices, to decide the disputes aforesaid in an enlightened and impartial manner, than any other tribunal which could be created.
Seite 20 - With the union of church and state commenced the great corruptions of Christianity. And so firmly persuaded am I of the deleterious effects of this union, that if I must choose the one or the other, I would take the persecution of the state rather than her favour, her frowns rather than her stniles, her repulses rather than her embraces.
Seite 2 - The best writers upon the law of nations, tell us, that when a nation takes possession of a distant country, and settles there, that country though separated from the principal establishment, or mother country, naturally becomes a part of the state, equal with its ancient possessions.
Seite 13 - Every reformer has erected, all his followers have laboured to support, a little papacy in their own community. The founders of each sect owned, indeed, that they had themselves revolted against the most ancient and universal authorities of the world ; but they, happy men ! had learnt all truth, they therefore forbad all attempts to enlarge her stores, and drew the line beyond which human reason must no longer be allowed to cast a glance.
Seite 28 - ... that no provision is made in the constitution, for determining disputes between the General and State Governments, by an impartial tribunal, when such cases occur. •Resolved, That from the construction the United States courts give to their powers, the harmony of the States, if they resist encroachments on their rights, will frequently be interrupted: and if, to prevent this evil, they should, on all occasions...
Seite 4 - The form if election, supposed to have been used by these bold barons, is well known. " We who are as good as you, choose you for our king and lord, provided that you observe our laws and privileges, and if not, not.
Seite 16 - The General Court has, with the King's approbation, as much power in New England as the King and Parliament have in England; they have all English privileges, and can be touched by no law, and by no tax but of their own making.
Seite 15 - Taxa" tion ought to be confined to the Colony Legislatures, " respectively. " THEREFORE, That the monies raised as Duties, "upon the Regulations of Trade, ought to be paid " into the respective Colony Treasuries, and be subject " to the disposal of their Deputies.

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