A Disquisition on government and a discourse on the Constitution and government of the United StatesD. Appleton, 1851 |
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... organ- ism , is what is meant by constitution , in its strict and more usual sense ; and it is this which distin- guishes , what are called , constitutional governments from absolute . It is in this strict and more usual sence that I ...
... organ- ism , is what is meant by constitution , in its strict and more usual sense ; and it is this which distin- guishes , what are called , constitutional governments from absolute . It is in this strict and more usual sence that I ...
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... organ- ism , then , as will furnish the means by which re- sistance may be systematically and peaceably made on the part of the ruled , to oppression and abuse of power on the part of the rulers , is the first and in- dispensable step ...
... organ- ism , then , as will furnish the means by which re- sistance may be systematically and peaceably made on the part of the ruled , to oppression and abuse of power on the part of the rulers , is the first and in- dispensable step ...
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... organ , either a concurrent voice in making and executing the laws , or a veto on their execution . It is only by such an organism , that the assent of each can be made necessary to put the government in motion ; or the power made ...
... organ , either a concurrent voice in making and executing the laws , or a veto on their execution . It is only by such an organism , that the assent of each can be made necessary to put the government in motion ; or the power made ...
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... organ , and of the whole , through all of them united . This would truly be the sense of the entire commu- nity ... organ , regarded in reference to the other interests . In brief , every individual of every interest might trust , with ...
... organ , and of the whole , through all of them united . This would truly be the sense of the entire commu- nity ... organ , regarded in reference to the other interests . In brief , every individual of every interest might trust , with ...
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... organ , against that of every other interest . It results , from what has been said , that there are two different modes in which the sense of the community may be taken ; one , simply by the right of suffrage , unaided ; the other , by ...
... organ , against that of every other interest . It results , from what has been said , that there are two different modes in which the sense of the community may be taken ; one , simply by the right of suffrage , unaided ; the other , by ...
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absolute abuse of power action adopted amending power appertaining articles of confederation authority co-ordinate governments compact concurrent majority confederacy confederation conflict Congress consequence consti constitution and government constitutional governments convention course danger decision delegated powers departments division of power effect election elements encroachments equal eral ernment executive exer exercise existence extent favor federal government federal numbers force former give hence honors and emoluments impeaching implied powers independent individual interests judiciary lative latter laws legislative legislature liberty means ment monarchy necessarily necessary negative numerical majority object opinion oppression and abuse ordained and established organ party plebeians political portion possessed President prevent principle proportion protect provisions question racter ratified reference regarded relation reserved powers resistance respective right of suffrage Roman Republic Senate separate governments sovereign sovereign communities sovereignty sphere stitution stronger tendency tion treaties tution tween Union United vested vote whole
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Página 355 - That to this compact each state accede,d 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 350 - ... general welfare, and for which, under that description, an appropriation of money is requisite and proper. And there seems to be no room for a doubt that whatever concerns the general interests of learning, of agriculture, of manufactures, and of commerce, are within the sphere of the national councils, as far as regards an application of money.
Página 249 - ... be cancelled, abridged, restrained, or modified, by the Congress, by the Senate or House of Representatives, acting in" any capacity, by the President, or any department or officer of the United States, except in those instances in which power is given by the Constitution for those purposes; and that, among other essential rights, the liberty of conscience, and of the press, cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained, or modified, by any authority of the United States.
Página 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.