Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 2; Volume 32Gales and Seaton, 1854 - Law |
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Page 1321
... give it Constitution with so much rigor as to compel us that fair and practical construction which will fit the necessities and wants of the nation at all times ? Is it better to compel the Government , in time of war , to resort to the ...
... give it Constitution with so much rigor as to compel us that fair and practical construction which will fit the necessities and wants of the nation at all times ? Is it better to compel the Government , in time of war , to resort to the ...
Page 1323
... give it , what is called by a gentleman , a liberal construction , extending infinitely the powers of the Federal Government ? Or shall we construe it with a strictness and rigor that will disrobe us of all the means necessary for ...
... give it , what is called by a gentleman , a liberal construction , extending infinitely the powers of the Federal Government ? Or shall we construe it with a strictness and rigor that will disrobe us of all the means necessary for ...
Page 1325
... give it a very technical construc- tion . It is an instrument formed under circum - acquiesced in by the people and ... give us the power of altering the Consti- tution ? By no means . What then gives vali- dity to the Virginia ...
... give it a very technical construc- tion . It is an instrument formed under circum - acquiesced in by the people and ... give us the power of altering the Consti- tution ? By no means . What then gives vali- dity to the Virginia ...
Page 1327
... give power to build the bridge , they possessed the ac- a right to march through neutral territory . And cessary ... gives the power to rent or purchase as to be impalpable . It is of no practical use . post offices , which has always ...
... give power to build the bridge , they possessed the ac- a right to march through neutral territory . And cessary ... gives the power to rent or purchase as to be impalpable . It is of no practical use . post offices , which has always ...
Page 1329
... gives the power to purchase forts , & c . , when a slight inspection will prove that this is not true . The clause gives jurisdiction only ; it does not give the right to purchase . On the contrary , it fur- nishes to us an irresistible ...
... gives the power to purchase forts , & c . , when a slight inspection will prove that this is not true . The clause gives jurisdiction only ; it does not give the right to purchase . On the contrary , it fur- nishes to us an irresistible ...
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