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 ReadersAmerican Book Company, 1840 - 372 pages |
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... gress , the violation of which , constituted the main grounds . upon which the American Revolution was founded ; and the grievances , under which the Colonies labored , being persisted in by the British government , a resort to arms ...
... gress , the violation of which , constituted the main grounds . upon which the American Revolution was founded ; and the grievances , under which the Colonies labored , being persisted in by the British government , a resort to arms ...
Page 83
... gress . The ground of this decision seems to have beer . that a Senator does not derive his appointment from or under the National Government , but from the State Le- gislature ; and that the clause contemplated only such civi ...
... gress . The ground of this decision seems to have beer . that a Senator does not derive his appointment from or under the National Government , but from the State Le- gislature ; and that the clause contemplated only such civi ...
Page 84
... gress has enacted some law on the subject , then the Con stitution , as to all crimes except treason and bribery , has remained a dead letter , up to the present hour . Such a doctrine , would be truly alarming and dangerous . ยง 125 ...
... gress has enacted some law on the subject , then the Con stitution , as to all crimes except treason and bribery , has remained a dead letter , up to the present hour . Such a doctrine , would be truly alarming and dangerous . ยง 125 ...
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... gress a free choice , from time to time , to select such arti . cles for taxation as shall be most productive , and least burdensome , and thus to supply the public wants , without endangering the interests , or depressing the products ...
... gress a free choice , from time to time , to select such arti . cles for taxation as shall be most productive , and least burdensome , and thus to supply the public wants , without endangering the interests , or depressing the products ...
Page 106
... gress , lay any imposts or duties on imports , or exports , except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws . And the net produce of all duties and imposts , laid by any State on imports and exports , shall be ...
... gress , lay any imposts or duties on imports , or exports , except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws . And the net produce of all duties and imposts , laid by any State on imports and exports , shall be ...
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