The Crisis: Or, Essays on the Usurpations of the Federal GovernmentA. E. Miller, 1827 - 166 páginas |
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... legislation , for which the Constitution had provided , and having , in fact , little or nothing to do , being in a state of peace and friendship with all na- tions , was glad to hear of new subjects , on which to exercise its powers ...
... legislation , for which the Constitution had provided , and having , in fact , little or nothing to do , being in a state of peace and friendship with all na- tions , was glad to hear of new subjects , on which to exercise its powers ...
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... legislation shall not clash or interfere with any act or measure which Congress shall , at its discretion , deem as a means most immediately , or , most remotely , connected with the regulation of commerce , or the promotion of the ...
... legislation shall not clash or interfere with any act or measure which Congress shall , at its discretion , deem as a means most immediately , or , most remotely , connected with the regulation of commerce , or the promotion of the ...
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... legislation as never could be a safe or a just one in their hands . The Sages who penned the Constitution , were aware of this . They no doubt contemplated , that the legislation which might promote the interests of one section of the ...
... legislation as never could be a safe or a just one in their hands . The Sages who penned the Constitution , were aware of this . They no doubt contemplated , that the legislation which might promote the interests of one section of the ...
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... legislation , to almost every object of civil gov- ernment to all the numerous and undefined objects , in fact , which were reserved for the States to act upon - thus making the individual States , as petty corporations , and ...
... legislation , to almost every object of civil gov- ernment to all the numerous and undefined objects , in fact , which were reserved for the States to act upon - thus making the individual States , as petty corporations , and ...
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... legislative discretion , and not of judicial in- quiry . " Let us examine this proposition . It is a proposition , I confess , which at first rapidly sweeps away the mind to a conviction of its undeni- able soundness . But , formidable ...
... legislative discretion , and not of judicial in- quiry . " Let us examine this proposition . It is a proposition , I confess , which at first rapidly sweeps away the mind to a conviction of its undeni- able soundness . But , formidable ...
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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...