...statesmen, in support of this pretended right of nullification. On the 31st of May, 1787, " it was resolved, that the National Legislature ought to be empowered...interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation; and to negative all laws passed by the several States, contravening, in the opinion of the National...

...statesmen, in support of this pretended right of nullification. On the 31st of May, 1787, " it was resolved, that the National Legislature ought to be empowered...in Congress by the confederation, and moreover to egislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the...

...cases, for the general interest of the Union; and also in those io which the States are separately incompetent, or in ! which the harmony of the United States may be inter'ruptcd by the exercise of individual legislation." Why, then, was the resolution of the 31st...

...expiration. 5. Resolved, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts. 6. Resolved, that the National Legislature ought to be empowered...which the separate States • are incompetent, or m which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...

...possess the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation," was agreed to, nem. con. " And moreover to legislate in all cases to which the...interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation," being read for a question, — Mr. BOTLER calls for some explanation of the extent of this power ;...

...all cases for the general interests of the Union, and also in those to which the States are severally incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United...interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation." Mr. GoUVERNEUR MORRIS seconds the motion. Mr. RANDOLPH. This is a formidable idea, indeed. It involves...

...possess the right of originating acts. 6. Resolved, That the National Legislature ought to possess the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation ; and, moreover, to legislate in all cases for the general interests of the Union, and also in those to which the States are separately incompetent,...

...expiration thereof. " 6. Resolved, That each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts ; that the national Legislature ought to be empowered...legislate in all cases to which the separate States arc incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United Stales may be interrupted by the exercise of...

...following resolution of Mr. Madison — " 6. Resolved, That the National Legislature ought to possess the legislative rights vested in Congress by the confederation ; and, moreover, to legislate in all cases for the general interests of the Union, and also, in those to which the States are separately incompetent,...

...cases for the general interest of the Union, and also in those, to which the States are separately incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercises of individual legislation." We may remark, with reference to this resolution, that if its...