 The assent of the states in their sovereign capacity is implied in calling a convention, and thus submitting that instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it ; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance,...  The Rebellion Record: June '61-Sept. '61 - Page 140edited by - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1891 - 852 pages
...instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it, and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...whether they may resume and modify the powers granted to government does not remain to be settled in this country. Much more might the legitimacy of the general... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1891 - 858 pages
...instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it, and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...thus adopted, was of complete obligation, and bound I lie State sovereignties. " It has been said that the people had already surrendered all their powers... | |
 | History - 1891 - 654 pages
...perfect liberty to accept or reject it, and their decision was final. It required not the affirmance of, and could not be negatived by, the state governments. The constitution when adopted was of complete obligation, and bound the state sovereignties. The government of the Union... | |
 | Oregon - Law - 1892 - 1154 pages
...people of the United States : Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, \ Wheat. 324; Banks v. Greenltaf, 0 Call. 277. It required not the affirmance, and could not be negatived by, the state governments. When adopted, it was of complete obligation, and bound the state sovereignties: McColloiif/h v. Maryland,... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - American literature - 1894 - 1068 pages
...instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it ; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...governments. The Constitution, when thus adopted, was a complete obligation, and bound the State sovereignties. This opinion was concurred in by Washington... | |
 | James Bradley Thayer - Constitutional law - 1894 - 470 pages
...instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could not be negatived, 0y the State governments. The Constitution, when thus adopted, was of complete obligation, and bound... | |
 | James Bradley Thayer - Constitutional law - 1895 - 1214 pages
...instrument to the pe'ople. But the peopld'were at perfect liberty to accept or reject^ it; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...adopted, was of complete obligation, and bound the State sover-V' eigntiee. It has been said, that the people had already surrendered all their ^ »powers to... | |
 | Henry Varnum Poor - Currency question - 1896 - 218 pages
...instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...complete obligation, and bound the State Sovereignties." The judgment of the Court was as follows : This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of the... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - Constitutional history - 1896 - 812 pages
...instrnment to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it, and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could...when thus adopted, was of complete obligation and beund the state sovereignties. " It has becn said that the people had already surrendered all their... | |
 | Henry V. Poor - 1898 - 360 pages
...liberty to accept or reject it; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could pot be negatived by the State Governments. The Constitution,...complete obligation, and bound the State Sovereignties. ' ' The judgment of the Court was as follows : This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of... | |
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