A Disquisition on GovernmentA. S. Johnston, 1851 - 406 páginas |
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... relations , in reference to the fiscal action of the government , and the entire course of policy therewith connected . For , the greater the taxes and disbursements , the greater the gain of the one and the loss of the other , and vice ...
... relations , in reference to the fiscal action of the government , and the entire course of policy therewith connected . For , the greater the taxes and disbursements , the greater the gain of the one and the loss of the other , and vice ...
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... relation to each other ; -and have , on the part of the governing portion , the same tendency to oppression and abuse of power . Where the majority is that portion , it matters not how its powers may be exercised ; -whether di- rectly ...
... relation to each other ; -and have , on the part of the governing portion , the same tendency to oppression and abuse of power . Where the majority is that portion , it matters not how its powers may be exercised ; -whether di- rectly ...
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... relations of the two parties . The minor and subject party would become the major and domi- nant party , with the same absolute authority and tendency to abuse power ; and the major and dom- inant party would become the minor and ...
... relations of the two parties . The minor and subject party would become the major and domi- nant party , with the same absolute authority and tendency to abuse power ; and the major and dom- inant party would become the minor and ...
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... relation to government and its policy , is as much divided and diversified , as are the interests of the community ; and the press , instead of being the organ of the whole , is usually but the organ of these various and diversified ...
... relation to government and its policy , is as much divided and diversified , as are the interests of the community ; and the press , instead of being the organ of the whole , is usually but the organ of these various and diversified ...
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... relations , internal and external , which distinguish one peo- ple from another . If it do not , it will prove , in practice , to be , not a constitution , but a cumbrous and useless machine , which must be speedily super- seded and ...
... relations , internal and external , which distinguish one peo- ple from another . If it do not , it will prove , in practice , to be , not a constitution , but a cumbrous and useless machine , which must be speedily super- seded and ...
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A Disquisition on Government and Selections from the Discourse John Caldwell Calhoun Vista previa limitada - 1995 |
A Disquisition on Government, and Selections from the Discourse John Caldwell Calhoun Vista de fragmentos - 1953 |
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Pasajes populares
Página 325 - 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 295 - 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 323 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact, and that 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...
Página 288 - 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 202 - 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 200 - 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 130 - 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.
Página 288 - 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...
Página 109 - 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.
Página 145 - 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.