The Three Powers of Government. The Origin of the United States; and the Status of the Southern States, on the Suppression of the Rebelion. The Three Dangers of the Republic: Lectures Delivered in the Law School of Harvard College, and in Dartmouth College, 1867-68, and '69Hurd and Houghton, 1869 - 108 páginas |
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... resolve itself into what , if it were not the supreme power , would properly be denominated a mob ; but it would not thereby have changed its character . A mob sometimes assumes to itself , and exercises all these powers . At times it ...
... resolve itself into what , if it were not the supreme power , would properly be denominated a mob ; but it would not thereby have changed its character . A mob sometimes assumes to itself , and exercises all these powers . At times it ...
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... resolutions , and that of judging the crimes or differences of individuals . " Most kingdoms in Europe enjoy a moderate government , be- cause the prince , who is invested with the two first powers , leaves the third to his subjects ...
... resolutions , and that of judging the crimes or differences of individuals . " Most kingdoms in Europe enjoy a moderate government , be- cause the prince , who is invested with the two first powers , leaves the third to his subjects ...
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... resolution , in these words : - " Be it resolved by the House of Representatives ( the Senate concurring ) , That in order to close agitation upon a question which seems likely to disturb the action of the government , as well as to ...
... resolution , in these words : - " Be it resolved by the House of Representatives ( the Senate concurring ) , That in order to close agitation upon a question which seems likely to disturb the action of the government , as well as to ...
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... resolution to be valid , the result would be , that the House has tied its hands by a bargain , so that it cannot perform its constitutional duty without the con- sent of the Senate ; and that the Senate cannot perform its ...
... resolution to be valid , the result would be , that the House has tied its hands by a bargain , so that it cannot perform its constitutional duty without the con- sent of the Senate ; and that the Senate cannot perform its ...
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... resolution itself ; the other , that an inquiry is to be made whether the States whose right of representation is in question are in the union . Sometimes the two are connected in a single proposition in this form , The two Houses are ...
... resolution itself ; the other , that an inquiry is to be made whether the States whose right of representation is in question are in the union . Sometimes the two are connected in a single proposition in this form , The two Houses are ...
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Página 8 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Página 21 - States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, and give evidence, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property...
Página 32 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.
Página 47 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against their validity ; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under, any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Página 9 - Were it joined with the legislative, the life and liberty of the subject would be exposed to arbitrary control ; for the judge would be then the legislator. Were it joined to the executive power, the judge might behave with violence and oppression.
Página 9 - There would be an end of everything, were the same man or the same body, whether of the nobles or of the people, to exercise those three powers, that of enacting laws, that of executing the public resolutions, and of trying the causes of individuals.
Página 104 - That it shall be the duty of each officer assigned as aforesaid to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder, and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the public peace and criminals...
Página 105 - That when the people of any one of said rebel States shall have formed a constitution of government in conformity with the Constitution of the United States in all respects, framed by a convention of delegates elected by the male citizens of said State twenty-one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition...
Página 21 - They enact thai all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as Is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses and exactions of every kind, and to no other.
Página 105 - That, until the people of said rebel States shall be by law admitted to representation in the Congress of the United States, any civil governments which may exist therein shall be deemed provisional only, and in all respects subject to the paramount authority of the United States at any time to abolish, modify, control, or supersede the same...