Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861) |
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Thus he kept himself free from such entanglements as would have prevented his developing as he did the implied powers of the Constitution when he became President . The danger of his position can hardly be over - estimated .
Thus he kept himself free from such entanglements as would have prevented his developing as he did the implied powers of the Constitution when he became President . The danger of his position can hardly be over - estimated .
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That , in case of a deliberate , palpable , and dangerous exercise of powers not granted by the compact , the States who are parties thereto have a right , and are in duty bound , to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil ...
That , in case of a deliberate , palpable , and dangerous exercise of powers not granted by the compact , the States who are parties thereto have a right , and are in duty bound , to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil ...
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But in cases of deliberate , dangerous , and palpable infractions of the Constitution , affecting the sovereignty of a State , and liberties of the people ; it is not only the right but the duty of such a State to interpose its ...
But in cases of deliberate , dangerous , and palpable infractions of the Constitution , affecting the sovereignty of a State , and liberties of the people ; it is not only the right but the duty of such a State to interpose its ...
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Again , the immense population which has swarmed into the West , remote from immediate danger , and which is constantly augmenting , will not be averse from the occasional disturbances of the Atlantic States .
Again , the immense population which has swarmed into the West , remote from immediate danger , and which is constantly augmenting , will not be averse from the occasional disturbances of the Atlantic States .
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... of the gentlemen who composed that assembly ; I knew many of them to be in private life accomplished and honorable men , and I doubt not there were some among them who did not perceive the dangerous tendency of their proceedings .
... of the gentlemen who composed that assembly ; I knew many of them to be in private life accomplished and honorable men , and I doubt not there were some among them who did not perceive the dangerous tendency of their proceedings .
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