A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative Power of the States of the American UnionLittle, Brown,, 1868 - 720 pages |
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... fact that the prevailing religion is Christian . The maxim that Christianity is part of the law of the land Punishment of blasphemy And of other profanity • Sunday laws , how justified • • 467 467 and note . • 470 471 • 472-477 472 476 ...
... fact that the prevailing religion is Christian . The maxim that Christianity is part of the law of the land Punishment of blasphemy And of other profanity • Sunday laws , how justified • • 467 467 and note . • 470 471 • 472-477 472 476 ...
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... fact , the Constitution was ratified by conventions of delegates chosen by the people in eleven of the States before the new government was organized under it ; and the remaining two , North Carolina and Rhode Island , by their refusal ...
... fact , the Constitution was ratified by conventions of delegates chosen by the people in eleven of the States before the new government was organized under it ; and the remaining two , North Carolina and Rhode Island , by their refusal ...
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... fact can be shown without contradicting the recitals of the record , it will be treated as void in any other State , notwithstanding this constitutional provision . Benton v . Bergot , 10 S. & R. 242 ; Thurber v . Black- bourne , 1 ...
... fact can be shown without contradicting the recitals of the record , it will be treated as void in any other State , notwithstanding this constitutional provision . Benton v . Bergot , 10 S. & R. 242 ; Thurber v . Black- bourne , 1 ...
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... fact suggests the inquiry , Who are the people in whom is vested the sovereignty of the State ? since it is evident that they cannot include the whole population , and that the maxim that government rests upon the consent of the ...
... fact suggests the inquiry , Who are the people in whom is vested the sovereignty of the State ? since it is evident that they cannot include the whole population , and that the maxim that government rests upon the consent of the ...
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... facts peculiar to that case , that in any other controversy , though somewhat similar in its facts , and apparently resembling it in its legal bearings , grave doubts might arise whether it ought to fall within the same general ...
... facts peculiar to that case , that in any other controversy , though somewhat similar in its facts , and apparently resembling it in its legal bearings , grave doubts might arise whether it ought to fall within the same general ...
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Page 509 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Page 10 - 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 510 - Laws shall be passed, taxing by a uniform rule, all moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint stock companies, or otherwise; and also all real and personal property, according to its true value in money...
Page 416 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 182 - The question, whether a law be void for its repugnancy to the Constitution, is, at all times, a question of much delicacy, which ought seldom, if ever, to be decided in the affirmative, in a doubtful case.
Page 11 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 256 - They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted; and, on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?
Page 299 - The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter !— all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement...
Page 35 - ... that no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the rights of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the Government for a redress of grievances; that no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed.
Page 2 - The general government, and the States, although both exist within the same territorial limits, are separate and distinct sovereignties, acting separately and independently of each other, within their respective spheres. The former in its appropriate sphere is supreme; but the States within the limits of their powers not granted, or, in the language of the Tenth Amendment, "reserved," are as independent of the general government as that government within its sphere is independent of the States.