The Life of John Marshall, Volumen2Cosimo, Inc., 2005 M05 30 - 636 páginas John Marshall (1755-1835) became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court despite having had almost no formal schooling and after having studied law for a mere six weeks. Nevertheless, Marshall remains the only judge in American history whose distinction derives almost entirely from his judicial career. During Marshall's nearly 35-year tenure as chief justice, he wielded the Constitution's awe-inspiring power aggressively and wisely, setting the Supreme Court on a course for the ages by ensuring its equal position in the triumvirate of the federal government of the United States and securing its role as interpreter and enforcer of the Constitution. Marshall's judicial energies were as unflagging as his vision was expansive. This four-volume life of Marshall received wide acclaim upon its initial publication in 1920, winning the Pulitzer Prize that year, and makes fascinating reading for the lawyer, historian, and legal scholar. |
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... mind after hearing Marshall address the court Marshall is con- scious of his superiority over other men · Wirt describes Mar- shall's physical appearance He practices law as steadily as his political activities permit He builds a fine ...
... mind after hearing Marshall address the court Marshall is con- scious of his superiority over other men · Wirt describes Mar- shall's physical appearance He practices law as steadily as his political activities permit He builds a fine ...
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... mind ” —Despondent letter to his brother - On the brink of defeat Patrick Henry saves Marshall - Riotous scenes on election day · Marshall wins by a small majority Washington rejoices Federalist politicians not sure of Marshall ...
... mind ” —Despondent letter to his brother - On the brink of defeat Patrick Henry saves Marshall - Riotous scenes on election day · Marshall wins by a small majority Washington rejoices Federalist politicians not sure of Marshall ...
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... scenes and consider the delirious emotions which the French Revolution produced in America . It 1 See vol . I , chap . VIII , of this work . must be constantly borne in mind that Americans of the THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 3.
... scenes and consider the delirious emotions which the French Revolution produced in America . It 1 See vol . I , chap . VIII , of this work . must be constantly borne in mind that Americans of the THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 3.
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Albert Jeremiah Beveridge. must be constantly borne in mind that Americans of the period now under discussion did not ... minds and hearts of those who witnessed , from across the ocean , its flames mounting to the heavens and its lava ...
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge. must be constantly borne in mind that Americans of the period now under discussion did not ... minds and hearts of those who witnessed , from across the ocean , its flames mounting to the heavens and its lava ...
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... mind then understand the forces which he had helped set in motion . A little later he advises Madison of the danger threatening the re- formed French Government , but adds , reassuringly , that though " the lees . . . of the patriotic ...
... mind then understand the forces which he had helped set in motion . A little later he advises Madison of the danger threatening the re- formed French Government , but adds , reassuringly , that though " the lees . . . of the patriotic ...
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WASHINGTONS DEFENDER | 122 |
THE MAN AND THE LAWYER | 166 |
ENVOY TO FRANCE | 214 |
FACING TALLEYRAND | 257 |
THE AMERICAN MEMORIAL 29 | 290 |
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN | 335 |
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS | 374 |
INDEPENDENCE IN CONGRESS | 432 |
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES | 485 |
LIST OF CASES | 567 |
FREEHOLDERS QUESTIONS TO GENERAL MARSHALL | 574 |
Términos y frases comunes
¹ Marshall 1st Sess 6th Cong Adams's Administration amendments Annals appointed Aurora Beaumarchais bill Britain British Burr Cabot Carrington chap citizens conduct Congress Constitution Court debts declared Directory election envoys Fairfax Fall Term Federal Ford France French Revolution friends Gerry Gibbs Gouverneur Morris Hamilton Henry Hist honor hostile Hottenguer House infra J. Q. Adams Jacobin Jacobin Clubs Jay Treaty Jefferson to Madison John Adams John Marshall July June June 20 Justice King Legislature letter liberty Lodge Madame de Villette March March 17 Marshall's Journal ment mind Minister mission Monroe Morris National Government Nationalist Neutrality opinion Paris party peace Philadelphia political popular President principles Randolph Republican Richmond Robert Morris Secretary Sedition Sedition Laws Senate sentiment Sept Talleyrand Thomas Paine tion United Virginia vote Wash Washington Whiskey Rebellion Wolcott writes Marshall wrote
Pasajes populares
Página 59 - No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Página 74 - States, namely, 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.
Página 383 - President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
Página 27 - The liberty of the whole earth was depending on the issue of the contest and was ever such a prize won with so little innocent blood? My own affections have been deeply wounded by some of the martyrs to this cause, but rather than it should have failed, I would have seen half the earth desolated. Were there but an Adam and an Eve left in every country, and left free, it would be better than as it now is.
Página 227 - I shall institute a fresh attempt at negotiation, and shall not fail to promote and accelerate an accommodation on terms compatible with the rights, duties, interests, and honor of the nation. If we have committed errors, and these can be demonstrated, we shall be willing to correct them; if we have done injuries, we shall be willing on conviction to redress them; and equal measures of justice we have a right to expect from France and every other nation.
Página 14 - Every age and generation must be as free to act for itself, in all cases, as the ages and generations which preceded it. The vanity and presumption of governing beyond the grave, is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies.
Página 227 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Página 187 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Página 165 - ... in such exaggerated and indecent terms as could scarcely be applied to a Nero, a notorious defaulter, or even to a common pickpocket.
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