A Brief Enquiry Into the True Nature and Character of Our Federal Government: Being a Review of Judge Story's Commentaries on the Constitution of the United StatesJ. Campbell, 1863 - 150 Seiten |
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... least , not indispensable , that all the colonies should be represented , since the resolutions of congress had no obligatory force * whatever . It was appointed for the sole purpose of taking into consideration the general [ * 21 ] ...
... least , not indispensable , that all the colonies should be represented , since the resolutions of congress had no obligatory force * whatever . It was appointed for the sole purpose of taking into consideration the general [ * 21 ] ...
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... least of it , very bold , in one who had undoubtedly explored all the sources of information upon the subject . Until the adoption of the articles of confederation congress had no original powers , " except only for deliberation and ...
... least of it , very bold , in one who had undoubtedly explored all the sources of information upon the subject . Until the adoption of the articles of confederation congress had no original powers , " except only for deliberation and ...
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... least one of the States , to pass laws indemnifying those who might act in obedience to the resolutions of that body . * A conclusive proof , however , of the true relation which the colonies held to the revolutionary government , even ...
... least one of the States , to pass laws indemnifying those who might act in obedience to the resolutions of that body . * A conclusive proof , however , of the true relation which the colonies held to the revolutionary government , even ...
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... least , to be received as proof that they considered themselves as one people already . The argument is fair , and I freely let it go for what it is worth . The opinion of the congress of 1775 , whatever it may have been , and however ...
... least , to be received as proof that they considered themselves as one people already . The argument is fair , and I freely let it go for what it is worth . The opinion of the congress of 1775 , whatever it may have been , and however ...
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... least , did " presume " to establish a government for herself , with- out the least regard to the recommendation or the pleasure of congress . " This circumstance shows that the two forms of expression were OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT . 44 ...
... least , did " presume " to establish a government for herself , with- out the least regard to the recommendation or the pleasure of congress . " This circumstance shows that the two forms of expression were OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT . 44 ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 52 - And the articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Seite 19 - Agreement, faithfully adhered to, will prove the most speedy, effectual, and peaceable measure ; and, therefore, we do, for ourselves, and the inhabitants of the several Colonies, whom we represent, firmly agree and associate, under the sacred ties of virtue, honor and love of our country, as follows : First.
Seite 49 - May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philadelphia 2 for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation...
Seite 7 - That his majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain, that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body the parliament of Great Britain.
Seite 37 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 47 - We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution, for the government of ourselves and our posterity.
Seite 95 - That every power vested in a government is in its nature sovereign, and includes, by force of the term, a right to employ all the means requisite and fairly applicable to the attainment of the ends of such power, and which are not precluded by restrictions and exceptions specified in the Constitution, or not immoral, or not contrary to the essential ends of political society.
Seite 47 - It was moved and seconded to appoint a committee of five, to revise the style of, and arrange the articles agreed to, by the house ; which passed in the affirmative.
Seite 22 - Friends, Countrymen, and Brethren — « By these, and by every other appellation that may designate the ties which bind us to each other, we entreat your serious attention to this our second attempt to prevent their dissolution.
Seite 16 - Continent, to consult together on the present Circumstances of the Colonies, and the Difficulties to which they are and must be reduced, by the Operation of the Acts of Parliament...