A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States: Containing a Brief Commentary on Every Clause, Explaining the True Nature, Reasons, and Objects Thereof; Designed for the Use of School Libraries and General Readers |
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Page 103
... prohibition of all for- eign trade . The same would be equally true , if the pow- er of taxation were limited exclusively to lands , or to the products of agriculture , or manufactures , or to taxes on particular articles , such as ...
... prohibition of all for- eign trade . The same would be equally true , if the pow- er of taxation were limited exclusively to lands , or to the products of agriculture , or manufactures , or to taxes on particular articles , such as ...
Page 112
... prohibition ; sometimes for the purpose of retali- ation and commercial reciprocity ; sometimes to lay em- bargoes ; sometimes to encourage domestic navigation , and the shipping and mercantile interest , by bounties , by discriminating ...
... prohibition ; sometimes for the purpose of retali- ation and commercial reciprocity ; sometimes to lay em- bargoes ; sometimes to encourage domestic navigation , and the shipping and mercantile interest , by bounties , by discriminating ...
Page 144
... prohibition , which puts a fixed restraint upon such harsh legislation . In truth , the existence of such a power in a legislature is utterly in- compatible with all just notions of the true ends and objects of a republican government ...
... prohibition , which puts a fixed restraint upon such harsh legislation . In truth , the existence of such a power in a legislature is utterly in- compatible with all just notions of the true ends and objects of a republican government ...
Page 145
... prohibiting Congress from creating any titles of nobility . The other prohibition , as to presents , emolu- ments , offices , and titles from foreign governments , besides aiding the same general object , subserves a more important ...
... prohibiting Congress from creating any titles of nobility . The other prohibition , as to presents , emolu- ments , offices , and titles from foreign governments , besides aiding the same general object , subserves a more important ...
Page 146
... prohibition against a State's entering into any treaty , alliance , or confederation , is indispensable to the preservation of the rights and powers of the National Government . A State might otherwise enter into engage- ments with ...
... prohibition against a State's entering into any treaty , alliance , or confederation , is indispensable to the preservation of the rights and powers of the National Government . A State might otherwise enter into engage- ments with ...
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Page 300 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 282 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Page 316 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Page 309 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness...
Page 294 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 287 - Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them...
Page 281 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince or State, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 282 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which...
Page 300 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 281 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...