The works of John C. Calhoun [ed. by R.K. Crallé].Books on Demand, 1863 - 586 halaman |
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... abuse of its powers , as all experi- ence and almost every page of history testify . The cause is to be found in the same constitution of our nature which makes government indispensable . The powers which it is necessary for government ...
... abuse of its powers , as all experi- ence and almost every page of history testify . The cause is to be found in the same constitution of our nature which makes government indispensable . The powers which it is necessary for government ...
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... abuse , and hold it strictly to the great ends for which it is ordained , has thus far exceeded human wisdom , and possibly ever will . From this , another striking difference results . Constitution is the con- trivance of man , while ...
... abuse , and hold it strictly to the great ends for which it is ordained , has thus far exceeded human wisdom , and possibly ever will . From this , another striking difference results . Constitution is the con- trivance of man , while ...
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... abuse ; for , pass- ing by the difficulty of so limiting its powers , with- out creating a power higher than the government itself to enforce the observance of the limitations , it is a sufficient objection that it would , if prac ...
... abuse ; for , pass- ing by the difficulty of so limiting its powers , with- out creating a power higher than the government itself to enforce the observance of the limitations , it is a sufficient objection that it would , if prac ...
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... abusing its powers ? . The question involves difficulties which , from the earliest ages , wise and good men have attempt- ed to overcome ; -but hitherto with but partial suc- cess . For this purpose many devices have been resorted to ...
... abusing its powers ? . The question involves difficulties which , from the earliest ages , wise and good men have attempt- ed to overcome ; -but hitherto with but partial suc- cess . For this purpose many devices have been resorted to ...
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... abuse , and to give stability to political institutions , -there can be lit- tle progress or permanent improvement . In answering the important question under con- sideration , it is not necessary to enter into an ex- amination of the ...
... abuse , and to give stability to political institutions , -there can be lit- tle progress or permanent improvement . In answering the important question under con- sideration , it is not necessary to enter into an ex- amination of the ...
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Halaman 315 - 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...
Halaman 308 - 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...
Halaman 198 - 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.
Halaman 196 - 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.
Halaman 105 - 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.
Halaman 126 - 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.
Halaman 141 - 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.
Halaman 308 - States, and the decision is in favor of their validity ; or where is drawn in question the construction of any clause of the constitution, or of a treaty or statute of, or commission held under the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or exemption, specially set up or claimed by either party, under such clause of the constitution, treaty, statute, or commission...
Halaman 194 - ... to raise and support armies ... to provide and maintain a navy ... to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces...
Halaman 248 - ... to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;— to controversies, to which the United States shall be a party;— to controversies between two or more States;— between a State and the citizens of another State;— between citizens of different States;— between citizens of the same State claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.