 | Frank Moore - Orators - 1858 - 660 pages
...or the people. But, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished hut half their work. No definition can be so clear, as to avoid possibility of doubt ; no limitation BO precise, as to exclude all uncertainty. Who, then, shall construe this grant of the people ? Who... | |
 | Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 656 pages
...declare, are reserved to the States, or the people. But, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished but half their work....then, shall construe this grant of the people ? Who sliall interpret their will, •where it may be supposed they have left it doubtful? With whom do they... | |
 | Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 712 pages
...declare, are reserved to the States, or the people. But, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they -would have accomplished but half their work....definition can be so clear, as to avoid possibility of donbt ; no limitation so precise, as to exclude all uncertainty. Who, then, shall construe this grant... | |
 | William B. Victor - United States - 1859 - 254 pages
...declare, are reserved to the State, or to the people. But, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished but half their work. No definition can be so clear as to avoid the possibility of a doubt ; no limitation so precise as to exclude all uncertainty. Who, then, shall... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1859 - 776 pages
...sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they womd have accomplished but half their work. N« definition can be so clear as to avoid possibility of doubt ; no limitation so precise, as to eiclude all uncertainty. "Who then shall construe this grant of the people ? Who shall interpret 434... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1860 - 542 pages
...declare, are reserved to the States or the people. But, Sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished but half their work....Who, then, shall construe this grant of the people 1 Who shall interpret their will, where it may be supposed they have left it doubtful 1 With whom do... | |
 | Peter Hardeman Burnett - United States - 1863 - 142 pages
...medium through which it is communicated." And Webster, in his reply to Hayne, very justly said : " No definition can be so clear as to avoid possibility...limitation so precise as to exclude all uncertainty." . The Constitution is a very concise instrument, and yet within its narrow limits are contained the... | |
 | Elliot G. Storke - United States - 1865 - 818 pages
...declare, are reserved to the States or to the people. But, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished but half their work....supposed they have left it doubtful ? With whom do they repose this ultimate right of deciding on the powers of the Government ? Sir, they have settled all... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1873 - 780 pages
...declare, are reserved to the States or the people. Bnt, sir, they have not stopped here. If they had, they would have accomplished but half their work....where it may be supposed they have left it doubtful 1 With whom do they repose this ultimate right of deciding on the powers of the government ? Sir, they... | |
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With whom do they repose this ultimate right of deciding on the powers of the government ? Sir, they have settled all this in the fullest manner. 
