 | United States. Congress - Law - 1854 - 878 pages
...But if I am mistaken in this, 1 know what the Democratic platform declares on this subject. It is, "that the Constitution does not confer upon the General...power to commence and carry on a general system of iniernnj improvemenis." Mr. SEWARD, (interrupting.) Will Ihe gentleman allow me to ask him a question... | |
 | Politicians - 1848 - 230 pages
...government; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the constitution does not confer upon the general...carry on a general system of internal improvements. 3. That the constitution does not confer authority upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,... | |
 | Nahum Capen - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 348 pages
...government ; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. " 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the general...carry on a general system of internal improvements. "3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,... | |
 | 1848 - 738 pages
...patronage, to be paid for in the property and liberties of future generations. Certain it is, indeed, that the Constitution does not confer upon the general government the power to commence and carry on wars for the acquisition of new territory — as certain as that it dots confer the power of " commencing... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 620 pages
...government ; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. "2. That the constitution does not confer upon the general...carry on a general system of internal improvements. " 3. That the constitution does not confer authority upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,... | |
 | John Stilwell Jenkins - Presidents - 1850 - 412 pages
...government, and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General...commence and carry on a general system of internal improvement. 3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, directly... | |
 | John Stilwell Jenkins - 1850 - 414 pages
...government, and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General...commence and carry on a general system of internal improvement. 3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, directly... | |
 | John Stilwell Jenkins - 1850 - 420 pages
...inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the Constitution doe's not confer upon the General Government the power to...commence and carry on a general system of internal improvement. 3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, directly... | |
 | 1852 - 746 pages
...government; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutionalpowers. 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General...carry on a general system of internal improvements. 3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, directly or indirectly,... | |
 | Democratic National Committee (U.S.) - Campaign literature - 1852 - 126 pages
...government; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the constitution does not confer upon the general...carry on a general system of internal improvements. 4. That justice and sound policy forbid the federal government to foster one branch of industry to... | |
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That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal improvements. 
