Webster and His Master-pieces, Volume 2Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854 Vol. 1 comprises a biography of Daniel Webster; v. 2 consists of speeches and writings by Webster. |
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... conditions on which any persons were to be made or continue partakers of their bounty . " * These opinions received the sanction of the house of lords , * See Appendix , No. 8-1 Burn's Eccles . Law , 443 . VOL . II . B and they seem to ...
... conditions on which any persons were to be made or continue partakers of their bounty . " * These opinions received the sanction of the house of lords , * See Appendix , No. 8-1 Burn's Eccles . Law , 443 . VOL . II . B and they seem to ...
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... conditions . When donations are made , by the legislature or others , to a charity already existing , without any condition , or the specification of any new use , the donation follows the nature of the charity . Hence the doctrine ...
... conditions . When donations are made , by the legislature or others , to a charity already existing , without any condition , or the specification of any new use , the donation follows the nature of the charity . Hence the doctrine ...
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... on the property , is not law , but violence . Whether the state will grant these franchises , and * Ashby v . White , 2 Lord Raym . 988 . under what conditions it will grant them , it decides 32 WEBSTER AND HIS MASTER - PIECES .
... on the property , is not law , but violence . Whether the state will grant these franchises , and * Ashby v . White , 2 Lord Raym . 988 . under what conditions it will grant them , it decides 32 WEBSTER AND HIS MASTER - PIECES .
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Benjamin Franklin Tefft. under what conditions it will grant them , it decides for itself . But when once granted , the constitution holds them to be sa- cred , till forfeited for just cause . That all property , of which the use may be ...
Benjamin Franklin Tefft. under what conditions it will grant them , it decides for itself . But when once granted , the constitution holds them to be sa- cred , till forfeited for just cause . That all property , of which the use may be ...
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... condition annexed to the creation of every such corporation . Upon a change of government , too , it may be admitted that such exclusive privileges attached to a private corporation as are inconsistent with the new government , may be ...
... condition annexed to the creation of every such corporation . Upon a change of government , too , it may be admitted that such exclusive privileges attached to a private corporation as are inconsistent with the new government , may be ...
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Page 383 - ... limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact ; and that in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights,...
Page 40 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law ; a law which hears before it condemns ; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial. The meaning is, that every citizen shall hold his life, liberty, property, and immunities under the protection of the general rules which govern society.
Page 209 - I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this...
Page 199 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 426 - Canada acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Page 481 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Page 178 - The last hopes of mankind, therefore, rest with us; and if it should be proclaimed, that our example had become an argument against the experiment, the knell of popular liberty would be sounded throughout the earth.
Page 206 - True eloquence, indeed, does not consist in speech. It cannot be brought from far. Labor and learning may toil for it, but they will toil in vain. Words and phrases may be marshaled in every way, but they cannot compass it. It must exist in the man, in the subject, and in the occasion.
Page 401 - This, sir, was the first great step. By this the supremacy of the constitution and laws of the United States is declared. The people so...
Page 36 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.