 | Law - 1867 - 384 pages
..."I hold," he says, " that in the contemplation of universal law and of the constitution, the union of these states is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied,...in the fundamental law of all national governments. If the United States be not a compact proper, but an association of states in the nature of a contract... | |
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...formidably attempted. I hold that in the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution the union of these states is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied,...the fundamental law of all national governments. It follows from these views that no state, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1861 - 580 pages
...formidably attempted . I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied,...execute all the express provisions of our national Constitution, and the Union will endure forever — it being impossible to destroy it except by some... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 586 pages
...Lincoln's Inaugural Address. and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetnity is Implied, If not expressed, in the fundamental law...provision, in its organic law, for its own termination. Continne to execute all the express provisions of our National Constitution, and the Union will endure... | |
 | Charles Lempriere - United States - 1861 - 336 pages
...formidably attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied,...all national governments. It is safe to assert that Government proper never had a provision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute... | |
 | Ludwig Karl Aegidi - 1861 - 462 pages
...GovernStaatcn, r ' .... 4. M«n ments. It is safe to assert that no Government proper ever bad a provision 1881- in its organic law for its own termination. Continue...execute all the express provisions of our national Constitution, and the Union will endure forever — it being impossible to destroy it, except by some... | |
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I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government proper... 
