...of Virginia, in December, 1798, reads as follows: "That the General Assembly doth also express it- deep regret, that a spirit has in sundry instances...manifested by the Federal Government, to enlarge its powere by forced constructions of the constitutional charter which defines them ; and that indications...

...report commenting on this resolution, observe« : " Thejiret question here to be considered is, whether a spirit has in sundry instances been manifested by the Federal Government to enlarge its powers by forced constructions of the constitutional charter. "The General Assembly having declared their opinion...

...compact, the Slates, who arc parties thereto, have the rig/it, and are in duty bound, to inlr.rposc for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining...their respective limits, the authorities, rights, and Koerties appertaining to them." Virginia resolutions of 1798, by Mr. Madison. "Resolved, That this...

...a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and...authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining- to them." Virginia resolution, of 1798, drawn up by James Madison. , . "Resolved, That this commonwealth considers'the...

...deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the States who are parties thereto have the right, and...authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them."] Mr. Webster resumed — I am quite aware of the existence of the resolution which the gentleman read,...

...case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of powers not granted by the said compact, the States who are parties thereto, have the right, and...authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them." Those of Kentucky declare, "that the several States who formed that instrument, (the federal compact,)...

...deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the States who are parties thereto have the right, and...authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them."] Mr. Webster resumed — I am quite aware of the existence of the resolution which the gentleman read,...

...powers not granted by the compact, [the Constitution,] the States who are parties thereto, have a right to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil,...authorities, rights, and liberties, appertaining to them." The gentleman insists that the States have no right to decide whether the Constitution has been violated...

...deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and...by the federal government to enlarge its powers by forced constructions of the constitutional charter which defines them ; and that indications have appeared...

...in case of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of powers not granted by the compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and...authorities, rights and liberties appertaining to them."(rf) When the resolutions of 1798, of which this was a part, were introduced by John Taylor of...