State Papers on Nullification: Including the Public Acts of the Convention of the People of South Carolina, Assembled at Columbia, November 19, 1832, and March 11, 1833; the Proclamation of the President of the United States, and the Proceedings of the Several State Legislatures which Have Acted on the SubjectDutton and Wentworth, printers to the state, 1834 - 381 Seiten |
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... opinion , there is no earthly tribunal that can authoritatively decide between them . It was in the contemplation of a similar case , that Mr. Jefferson declared that if the difference could neither be compromised , nor avoided , it was ...
... opinion , there is no earthly tribunal that can authoritatively decide between them . It was in the contemplation of a similar case , that Mr. Jefferson declared that if the difference could neither be compromised , nor avoided , it was ...
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... opinion , expressed by both branches of the Legislature , that the Tariff , in its operation , is not only " grossly unequal and unjust , but is such an abuse of power as is incompatible with the principles of a Free Govern- ment , and ...
... opinion , expressed by both branches of the Legislature , that the Tariff , in its operation , is not only " grossly unequal and unjust , but is such an abuse of power as is incompatible with the principles of a Free Govern- ment , and ...
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... opinion has already anticipated us , in much that we could urge . It is doubt- ed , whether in any country , any subject has undergone , before the people , a more thorough examination than the constitution- ality of the several acts of ...
... opinion has already anticipated us , in much that we could urge . It is doubt- ed , whether in any country , any subject has undergone , before the people , a more thorough examination than the constitution- ality of the several acts of ...
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... opinion exerts over constituted authorities , that the rulers of this earth are more swayed by reason and justice than formerly . Under such evident indications of the march of mind and intellect , it would be to pay but a poor ...
... opinion exerts over constituted authorities , that the rulers of this earth are more swayed by reason and justice than formerly . Under such evident indications of the march of mind and intellect , it would be to pay but a poor ...
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... opinion , that nothing short of that high moral and political necessity , which results from acts of usurpation , subversive of the rights and liberties of the people , should induce a member of this confederacy to resort to this in ...
... opinion , that nothing short of that high moral and political necessity , which results from acts of usurpation , subversive of the rights and liberties of the people , should induce a member of this confederacy to resort to this in ...
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Seite 371 - I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.
Seite 172 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Seite 44 - In that compact; and that, in case of 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 are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities, rights, and liberties, appertaining to them.
Seite 284 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 135 - That this Assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare that it views the powers of the federal government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact...
Seite 71 - States, no appeal shall be allowed to the Supreme Court of the United States, nor shall any copy of the record be permitted or allowed for that purpose, and that any person attempting to take such appeal shall be punished as for a contempt of court...
Seite 91 - ... disunion, by armed force, is treason. Are you really ready to incur its guilt ? If you are, on the heads of the instigators of the act be the dreadful consequences. On their heads be the dishonor, but on yours may fall the punishment. On your unhappy state will inevitably fall all the evils of the conflict you force upon the government of your country.
Seite 153 - Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions to the Executive of the state of...
Seite 178 - The fabric of American Empire ought to rest on the solid basis of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. The streams of National power ought to flow immediately from that pure original fountain of all legitimate authority.
Seite 335 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...