The Crisis: Or, Essays on the Usurpations of the Federal GovernmentA. E. Miller, 1827 - 166 páginas |
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... defence . " We are reminded by Congress of the facility which ought , in case of war , to exist for the transporting of troops and munitions of war , and that these facilities are best promoted by great National and Military Roads and ...
... defence . " We are reminded by Congress of the facility which ought , in case of war , to exist for the transporting of troops and munitions of war , and that these facilities are best promoted by great National and Military Roads and ...
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... defence , and for the purpose of a common commerce ; sharing , in common , the dangers and privations of war , and the glory and renown , with which our arms have been crowned , when wielded in the defence of our liberties and our ...
... defence , and for the purpose of a common commerce ; sharing , in common , the dangers and privations of war , and the glory and renown , with which our arms have been crowned , when wielded in the defence of our liberties and our ...
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... defence it provides for our country ; and with the deeds that it re- cords , and the achievements it emblazons on the proud tablet of our history - these , and all these , cannot be dearer to us , than those great and fundamental ...
... defence it provides for our country ; and with the deeds that it re- cords , and the achievements it emblazons on the proud tablet of our history - these , and all these , cannot be dearer to us , than those great and fundamental ...
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... defence of the States against the common enemy at that time , was the sole motive to the Union of the States . With the old Congress , the States were therefore will- ing to entrust the sword , but the purse was substantially withheld ...
... defence of the States against the common enemy at that time , was the sole motive to the Union of the States . With the old Congress , the States were therefore will- ing to entrust the sword , but the purse was substantially withheld ...
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... DEFENCE . The Constitution of the U. States never would have existed had it not been that the States sorely felt the evil of not having a head to regulate commerce . The old Confederation had been rapid- ly passing away by the disregard ...
... DEFENCE . The Constitution of the U. States never would have existed had it not been that the States sorely felt the evil of not having a head to regulate commerce . The old Confederation had been rapid- ly passing away by the disregard ...
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Página 32 - But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by no means implies the loss of distinct and individual existence, or of the right of selfgovernment by the States. Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right not expressly delegated to the United States.
Página 103 - That it will be a federal, and not a national act, as these terms are understood by the objectors, the act of the people, as forming so many independent states, not as forming one aggregate nation, is obvious from this single consideration, that it is to result neither from the decision of a majority of the people of the union, nor from that of a majority of the states. It must result from the unanimous assent of the several states that are parties to it, differing no otherwise from their ordinary...
Página 92 - The proposed Constitution therefore is in strictness neither a national nor a federal constitution; but a composition of both. In its foundation, it is federal, not national; in the sources from which the ordinary powers of the Government are drawn, it is partly federal, and partly national: In the operation of these powers, it is national, not federal : In the extent of them again, it is federal, not national: And finally, in the authoritative mode of introducing amendments, it is neither wholly...
Página 17 - The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments, are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce ; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects, which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives,...
Página 103 - Were the people regarded in this transaction as forming one nation, the will of the majority of the whole people of the United States...
Página 29 - And to make all laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
Página 79 - that whenever money has been raised by the general authority and is to be applied to a particular measure, a question arises whether the particular measure be within the enumerated authorities vested in Congress. If it be, the money requisite for it may be applied to it; if not, no such application can be made.
Página 54 - At the end of the sixteenth clause of the second section, seventh article, add, 'and to provide, as may become necessary, from time to time, for the well managing and securing the common property and general interests and welfare of the United States in such manner as shall not interfere with the governments of individual states, in matters which respect only their internal police, or for which their individual authorities
Página 49 - To establish and provide for a national university at the seat of government of the United States...
Página 47 - Resolved, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the national legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...