 I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several States.  History of the American Civil War - Page 269by John William Draper - 1867Full view - About this book
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...will pervade the whole Union in as energetick a manner, as the authority of the state govern menls extends over the several states. To be fearful of...Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appeari to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness.... | |
 | Isaac S. Mulford - New Jersey - 1848 - 520 pages
...foresight ; I do not conceive we can exist long as a Nation, without lodging somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extend over the several States." Governor Livingston said, in February, 1787, " I am really more distressed... | |
 | James Wynne - 1850 - 372 pages
...believe the United States could long " exist as a nation, without lodging somewhere a power which would pervade the whole union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extended over the several States;" and by his side was Marshall, who declares that he " had grown up... | |
 | American periodicals - 1849 - 448 pages
...he said, " I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without lodging somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the state extends over the several states." Similar opinions were expressed by his correspondents, embracing... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 574 pages
...long as a na~ WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [Jfrr, 54. tion without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner...Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 pages
...will pervade the whole Union in as ener getick a manner, as the authority of the state govern ments extends over the several states. To be fearful of...Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appear! to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 466 pages
...the whole Union in as energetick a manner, as the authority of the state govern mcnts extends ov er the several states. To be fearful of investing Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appear! to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1855 - 638 pages
...obvious ; and why it should be withheld is beyond my comprehension." Again, in writing to Mr. Jay ; " To be fearful of investing Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness.... | |
 | 1855 - 1226 pages
...be always moving on crutches and tottering at every step." Again, in writing to Mr. Jay, he says : " To be fearful of investing Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me the climax of popular absurdity and madness. Could... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - Presidents - 1856 - 406 pages
...power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner...Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me the very climax of popular absurdity and madness."... | |
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