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Page 317
... legislation . It consists in doing one thing at one time and on one occasion . The same principle prevails in judicial administration . If a majority of a court should insist upon taking up the whole calender of cases at once ; swearing ...
... legislation . It consists in doing one thing at one time and on one occasion . The same principle prevails in judicial administration . If a majority of a court should insist upon taking up the whole calender of cases at once ; swearing ...
Page 506
... legislation , it was decided in the case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania , that the restriction of state legislative power was an absolute inhi- bition of its exercise . With the most profound deference , we sub- mit that the error of that ...
... legislation , it was decided in the case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania , that the restriction of state legislative power was an absolute inhi- bition of its exercise . With the most profound deference , we sub- mit that the error of that ...
Page 511
... legislation , the act of 1793 is void , be- cause it transcends the legislative power of Congress . The power is co - extensive with the legitimate scope and design of the constitutional provision . Neither the legislature , nor the ...
... legislation , the act of 1793 is void , be- cause it transcends the legislative power of Congress . The power is co - extensive with the legitimate scope and design of the constitutional provision . Neither the legislature , nor the ...
Contents
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE | xiii |
SPEECHES IN The Senate of the United STATES | 51 |
Freedom in the District of ColumbiaFreedom in New MexicoIndemnities | 278 |
Copyright | |
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