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... Constitution itself , a proper suitable mode and tribunal for settling questions of constitutional law . There are in the Constitution grants of powers to Congress , and restrictions on these powers . There are , also , pro- hibitions ...
... Constitution itself , a proper suitable mode and tribunal for settling questions of constitutional law . There are in the Constitution grants of powers to Congress , and restrictions on these powers . There are , also , pro- hibitions ...
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... constitution as we should have under the right of State interference ; but I ask him to meet me on the plain matter of fact . I ask him to meet me on the Constitution itself . I ask him if the power is not found there , clearly and ...
... constitution as we should have under the right of State interference ; but I ask him to meet me on the plain matter of fact . I ask him to meet me on the Constitution itself . I ask him if the power is not found there , clearly and ...
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... Constitution , properly forbade Congress to prohibit slavery in the federal territory ; else both their fidelity to correct principle , and their oath to support the Constitution , would have constrained them to oppose the prohibition ...
... Constitution , properly forbade Congress to prohibit slavery in the federal territory ; else both their fidelity to correct principle , and their oath to support the Constitution , would have constrained them to oppose the prohibition ...
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