A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States: Containing a Brief Commentary on Every Clause ...: With an Appendix Containing Important Public DocumentsHarper, 1868 |
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... THEREOF ; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND GENERAL READERS . WITH AN APPENDIX , CONTAINING IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS , ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CONSTITUTION . BY JOSEPH STORY , LL . D. DANE PROFESSOR OF LAW IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY ...
... THEREOF ; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND GENERAL READERS . WITH AN APPENDIX , CONTAINING IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS , ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CONSTITUTION . BY JOSEPH STORY , LL . D. DANE PROFESSOR OF LAW IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY ...
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... thereof , or , in other words , that their title was founded upon the right of discovery . They established the doc trine , ( whether satisfactorily or not is quite a different question , ) that discovery is a sufficient foundation for ...
... thereof , or , in other words , that their title was founded upon the right of discovery . They established the doc trine , ( whether satisfactorily or not is quite a different question , ) that discovery is a sufficient foundation for ...
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... thereof , subject to the superior sovereignty of the particular European nation , which actually held the title of discovery . They have not , indeed , been permitted to alienate their posses- sory right to the soil , except to the ...
... thereof , subject to the superior sovereignty of the particular European nation , which actually held the title of discovery . They have not , indeed , been permitted to alienate their posses- sory right to the soil , except to the ...
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... thereof . In all of them , the common . law of England , as far as it was applicable to their situation , was made the basis of their jurisprudence ; and that law was asserted at all times by them to be their birthright and inheritance ...
... thereof . In all of them , the common . law of England , as far as it was applicable to their situation , was made the basis of their jurisprudence ; and that law was asserted at all times by them to be their birthright and inheritance ...
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... thereof , and some by conventions of the people , according to the several means and local circumstances of each Colony . This first great Continental Congress assembled on the 4th of Septem- ber , 1774 , chose their own officers , and ...
... thereof , and some by conventions of the people , according to the several means and local circumstances of each Colony . This first great Continental Congress assembled on the 4th of Septem- ber , 1774 , chose their own officers , and ...
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Page 300 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 309 - 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.
Page 140 - And in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said territory that shall in any manner whatever interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Page 286 - States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses; to borrow money or emit bills on the credit of the United States, transmitting every half year to the respective States an account of the sums of money so borrowed or emitted; to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each State for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such State...
Page 336 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Page 282 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which...
Page 294 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 273 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Page 287 - The Congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months, and shall publish the Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy...
Page 282 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.