 | 1874 - 500 pages
...which they were granted, absolute and supreme. In the words of Marshall, C. J, (4 Wheaton, 405,) " If any one proposition could command the universal...would 'be this : that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action? Speaking of the power conferred... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1874 - 1332 pages
...language of Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of McCulloch re. Maryland. 4 Wheaton, 406, " If any proposition could command the universal assent of...it would be this: that the Government of the Union, though limited iu its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1874 - 554 pages
...In the words of Marshall, CJ, (4 Wheaton, 405,) " If any one proposition could command the uniKersal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this : that the Government of the Union, thowjh limited in its powers, is supreme icithin its sphere of action.*1 Speaking of the power conferred... | |
 | Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - Constitutional history - 1874 - 318 pages
...that it can only exercise the powers granted to it is apparent. The Government of. the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action It is the governmeat of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acts for all But this question... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1920 - 1058 pages
...language of Chief Justice Marshall, in.McCullough v. Maryland, 17 US (4 Wheat.) 316, 4 L. Ed. 579: "If any one proposition could command the universal...would be this — that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1885 - 890 pages
...settled. § 383. Though limited in power, the federal government is supreme within its sphere of action. If any one proposition could command the universal...it would be this: that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily... | |
 | Sir Fortunatus Dwarris - Constitutional law - 1885 - 698 pages
...view, and the supremacy oi their respective laws, when they are in opposition, must be settled." " If any one proposition could command the universal...would be this — that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supremo within its sphere of action. This would seem to result from... | |
 | J. Kendrick Kinney - Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 520 pages
...Territory and over Territory acquired — War Power — Power to contract.] The federal government, although limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action ; and its laws, when pursuant to the constitution, are the supreme law of the land. McCulloch v. Maryland,... | |
 | Samuel Freeman Miller - Constitutional law - 1891 - 804 pages
...into view, and the supremacy of their respective laws, when they are in opposition, must be settled. " If any one proposition could command the universal...it would be this, that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result, LECTURE... | |
 | James Bradley Thayer - Constitutional law - 1894 - 470 pages
...into view, and the supremacy of their respective laws, when they are in opposition, must be settled. If any one proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we migbt expect it would be this: that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme... | |
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If any one proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this: that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. 
