American Dis-union: Constitutional Or Unconstitutional?: A Reply to Mr. James Spence Upon the Question "Is Secession a Constitutional Right?" Discussed in His Recent Work, "The American Union." |
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... - tains , and probably should not have written at all . I take the liberty , however , of now re- commending it as an able and impartial résumé of the history of the Secession movement , more especially PREFACE . vii.
... - tains , and probably should not have written at all . I take the liberty , however , of now re- commending it as an able and impartial résumé of the history of the Secession movement , more especially PREFACE . vii.
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... liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America . " Had Mr. Spence simply asserted the revo- lutionary right which permanently exists with every People , we should ...
... liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America . " Had Mr. Spence simply asserted the revo- lutionary right which permanently exists with every People , we should ...
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... liberty bills , which to some extent obstructed its operation . The ordinance of 1787 , forbidding the introduction of involuntary servitude into . the North - Western domain , and for which it is upon record , that at the formation of ...
... liberty bills , which to some extent obstructed its operation . The ordinance of 1787 , forbidding the introduction of involuntary servitude into . the North - Western domain , and for which it is upon record , that at the formation of ...
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... Liberty . " " 21 It was Hamilton - than whom a purer or wiser patriot never lived - who first saw , that while Congress was practically unable to revise its own " Articles , " and was utterly powerless under them as they stood , it was ...
... Liberty . " " 21 It was Hamilton - than whom a purer or wiser patriot never lived - who first saw , that while Congress was practically unable to revise its own " Articles , " and was utterly powerless under them as they stood , it was ...
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... Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation , or overturn the structure , under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it , will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted ...
... Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation , or overturn the structure , under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it , will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted ...
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Page 206 - Congress shall make. 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 207 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 97 - No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. 2. No state shall, without the consent of the congress, lay any imposts or duties on Imports or exports except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection...
Page 218 - The inhabitants of our western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen in the negotiation by the executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the senate, of the treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event throughout the United States, a...
Page 182 - ... shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States or either of them.
Page 214 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me on an occasion like...
Page 23 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Page 182 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 182 - States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Page 54 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all — Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.