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... collective capacity , they should exercise power over the individuals who composed the citizens of the different states ; they , therefore , ordained the representation of these individual citizens , but restricted its action to ...
... collective capacity , they should exercise power over the individuals who composed the citizens of the different states ; they , therefore , ordained the representation of these individual citizens , but restricted its action to ...
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... exercise of its functions , and which , nevertheless , acted directly upon the citizens of these creating states , and which , at the same time , stood in external relation to the rest of the world as a great power , had never before ...
... exercise of its functions , and which , nevertheless , acted directly upon the citizens of these creating states , and which , at the same time , stood in external relation to the rest of the world as a great power , had never before ...
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... exercise of functions not in compliance with special enactment for the case in hand , but which are general , and dependent more upon the Constitu- tion than upon legislation , or where the legislation is ancient and general , or where ...
... exercise of functions not in compliance with special enactment for the case in hand , but which are general , and dependent more upon the Constitu- tion than upon legislation , or where the legislation is ancient and general , or where ...
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... exercise of constitutional powers , or those conferred by early legislation , and not of administration merely . If these examples , sustained by the ancient and common speech of two distinct peoples , of the same race and tongue ...
... exercise of constitutional powers , or those conferred by early legislation , and not of administration merely . If these examples , sustained by the ancient and common speech of two distinct peoples , of the same race and tongue ...
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... exercise of his power , and the other had for its object equality of citizenship and the development of absolute freedom of inquiry . Across the line remained Massachusetts , the colony from which the others had departed , where Such a ...
... exercise of his power , and the other had for its object equality of citizenship and the development of absolute freedom of inquiry . Across the line remained Massachusetts , the colony from which the others had departed , where Such a ...
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Page 241 - It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union ; that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void ; and that acts of violence, within any State or States, against the authority of the \ United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances.
Page 82 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 191 - That the Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Page 263 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 264 - Resolved, That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Page 416 - State before it can determine whether it is republican or not; and when the senators and representatives of a State are admitted into the councils of the Union, the authority of the government under which they are appointed, as well as its republican character, is recognized by the proper constitutional authority, and its decision is binding on every other department of the government, and could not be questioned in a judicial tribunal.
Page 404 - Resolved, That the several States composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government, but that by compact, under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States...
Page 413 - Therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter...
Page 193 - ... limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities, rights, and...
Page 216 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the Religion which they profess.