 | 1819 - 660 Seiten
...adduced. The constitution declares, Article 1, sec. 8, "congress shall have powtj- to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning: captures on land and water:" surely it was never designed by this provision, that a military officer, t-hould first make... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1819 - 816 Seiten
...piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations ; to dedare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures on land and water ; to raise and support armies ; to provide and maintain a navy ; to provide for organizing, arming,... | |
 | 1820 - 848 Seiten
...facts adduced. The constitution declares, art. 1, sec. 8. " Congress shall have power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures on land and water." Surely it was never designed bv this provision, that a military officer should first make war,... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 394 Seiten
...granted in times of general war. The power to declare war would, of itself, carry the incidental power to grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures, in a general war. But such letters are also sometimes granted by nations, having no intention to enter... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 666 Seiten
...The Constitution declares, article first, section eight, " Congress shall have power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures on land and water." Surely, it was never designed, by this provision, that a military officer should first make... | |
 | Joseph Gales - 1855 - 660 Seiten
...Constitution declares, article first, section eight, 4' Congress shall have power to declare war, grant lettan of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures on land and water." Surely, it was never designed, by this provision, that a military officer ahould first make... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 560 Seiten
...nor are there any words in the Constitution which imply it. Among the powers enumerated in Article I. section 8, is that ' to declare war, grant letters...This certainly means nothing more than the power to comThe Attorm-y-General's Opimon. r mence and carry on hostilities against the foreign enemies of the... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 572 Seiten
...nor are there any words in the Constitution which imply it. Among the powers enumerated in Article I. section 8, is that ' to declare war, grant letters...rules concerning captures on land and water.' This cerj tainly means nothing more than the power to comTHE ACTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES. !i'* Attorney-General*!!... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1862 - 554 Seiten
...article 1, section 8, is that ' to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rule:" concerning captures on land and water.' This certainly means nothing more than the power to comTHE ACTION OF THB SOUTHERN STATES. The Attorney-General's Opinion. mence and carry on hostilities... | |
 | Francis Henry Upton - 1863 - 542 Seiten
...of the states which are in rebellion against the national government. The power to declare war, to grant letters of marque and reprisal, and to make rules concerning captures on land and water, is vested solely in the Congress of the nation, by the provisions of the 8th section of the... | |
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This certainly means nothing more than the power to commence and carry on hostilities against the foreign enemies of the nation. Another clause in the same section gives Congress the power " to provide for calling forth the militia," and to use them within... 
