...the Government and individuals, which cannot be dissolved by any authority whatever. 3dly. That the constitution of the United States is not a league,...Government proper, founded on the adoption of the people, creating these direct relations between itself and individuals. 4thly. That the constitution, and laws...

...sir, is practical nullification. And now, sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain — 1. That the constitution of the United States is not...several States in their sovereign capacities; but a Gov, founded on the adoption oitlse .people, mTcreating dkectrr-lationa betwer n itjelf and individuals....

...Government are to be recognised as valid, and consequently supreme," without inquiring 3dly. That the constitution of the United States is not a league,...several States in their sovereign capacities, but into their conformity to the delegated powers; and it is! Government proper, founded on the adoption...

...they agree but by compact ? " The system, not a compact between states in their sovereign capacity, but a government proper, founded on the adoption of the people, and creating individual relations between itself and the citizens." This the senator lays down as a leading fundamental...

...they agree but by compact ? " The system, not a compact between states in their sovereign capacity, but a government proper, founded on the adoption of the people, and creating individual relations between itself and the citizens." This the senator lays down as a leading fundamental...

...nullification." Against all such theories, opinions, or heresies, Mr. Webster maintained,— I. That the Constitution of the United States is not a league,...creating direct relations between itself and individuals. II. That no State authority has power to dissolve those relations ; that nothing can dissolve them...

...Webster maintained, — I. That the Constitution of the United States is not a league, cenfederacy, or compact, between the people of the several States...creating direct relations between itself and individuals. II. That no State authority has power to dissolve those relations ; that nothing can dissolve them...

...these positions Mr. Webster laid down a system embodied in the following propositions : I. That the .Constitution of the United States is not a league,...creating direct relations between itself and individuals. . II. That no State authority has power to dissolve those relations ; that nothing can dissolve them...

...is practical nullification. And now, Sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain, — 1. That the Constitution of the United States is not...league, confederacy, or compact between the people of lie several States in their sovereign capacities ; but a government proper, founded on the adoption...

...contradistinction to STATES, and as being, in these features discriminated from the old confederation. " 1. That the constitution of the United States is not...their sovereign capacities ; but a government proper, •oviidmd tht prehe weaker sec/ion, ductiom and silui dear to freemen," in that there iras wo sections...