...within their limits, for such purposes, they can grant no power of jurisdiction or sovereignty, b) special compacts with the United "States. This power...granted only by an amendment to the constitution, and in tbe mode prescribed by it. If tbe power exist, it must be either because it has been specifically granted...

...limits for such purposes, they can grant no power of jurisdiction or sovereignty, by special contract with the United States. This power can be granted only by an ameadment of the Constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it." This fashionable doctrine of appropriation...

...has been so for executed. I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power ; that the slates, individually, cannot grant it ; for, although they...the Constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it. If the power exist, it must, either because it has been specifically granted to the United States,...

...the people or by the states, exclusively to the general government, and for the purpose of ascertaing what grants of power have been made to that general...controverted, or doubted the force of that reasoning ? I apprehend that it is to the constitution of the United States alone, that we are to look, for the...

...was originally commenced, and has been so far executed. I am of opinion that Congress do not posess this power, — that the states, individually, cannot...the constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it. If the power exist, it must be either because it has been specifically grant*d to the United States,...

...I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power — that the states, individually, can not grant it ; for although they may assent to the appropriation...the constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it. If the power exist, it must be either because it has been specifically granted to the United States,...

...may assent to the appropriation of money within their limits for such purposes, they can grant now power of jurisdiction or sovereignty by special compacts...States. This power can be granted only by an amendment of the constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it." The House of Representatives on a re-consideration...

...executed. I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power—that the states, individually, can not grant it; for although they may assent to the appropriation...the constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it. HAVING duly considered the bill, entitled, " An act for the preservation and repair of the Cumberland...

...which this road passes, the work was originally commenced and has been so far executed. I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the...the Constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it." The House of Representatives on a re-consideration of the bill refused to reverse this veto; it was...

...originally commenced, and has been so far executed. I am of opinion that Congress do not possess ibis power; that the States, individually, cannot grant...the Constitution, and in the mode prescribed by it. If the power exist, it must bo, either because it has been specifically granted to the United States,...