 ... system would thus present the anomaly of a people stripped of the right to foster their own industry, and to counteract the most selfish and destructive policy which might be adopted by foreign nations. This surely cannot be the case: this indispensable...  Overland Monthly - Page 5431895Full view - About this book
 | 1830 - 574 pages
...foreign nations. This surely cannot be the case: this indispensable power, thus surrendered by the Stated must be within the scope of the authority on the subject...States, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1891 - 614 pages
...opinion* of I'resident* Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, who hme each repeatedly recommended this right under the Constitution, as by the uniform...practice of Congress, the continued acquiescence of the State*, and the general understanding of the people." These words of Jackson cannot be answered ; they... | |
 | 1831 - 496 pages
...presidents Washington, Jefferson, M idison,ancl Monroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exerriie of this right under the constitution, as by the. uniform practice of congress, the continued Hcq u knee. 1 1 ce of the states, and tue general undemanding ot the profileThe difficulties of я... | |
 | 1831 - 778 pages
...nations. This surely cannot be the case: this indispensable power, thus surrendered by the States, must be within the scope of the authority on the subject expressly delegated." To apply the above where the object of any internal improvement embraces two or more States, the committee... | |
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