This, 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 a league, confederacy, or compact between the people of the several states in their sovereign... Speeches and Forensic Arguments - Page 174by Daniel Webster - 1848Full view - About this book
| Charles Wainwright March - 1873 - 324 pages
...nullification." Against all such theories, opinions, or heresies, Mr. Webster maintained, — I. That the Constitution of the United States is not a league,...confederacy, or compact, between the people of the States in their sovereign capacities ; but a Government proper, founded on the adoption of the people,... | |
| Nathan Sargent - 1875 - 364 pages
...instead of a LEAGUE, and as acting upon INDIVIDUALS, in contradistinction to STATES : " I. That the Constitution of the United States is not a league,...on the adoption of the people, and creating direct relation between itself and individuals. " 2. That no State authority has power to dissolve these relations... | |
| Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple - 1879 - 780 pages
...is practical nullification. jVnd now, Sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain, — 1 . That the Constitution of the United States is...on the adoption of the people, and creating direct relation? between itself and individuals. 2. That no State authority has power to dissolve these relations... | |
| James Breckinridge Waller - 1880 - 104 pages
...equally false, he declares in these celebrated words: " The constitution of the United States is not a confederacy, or compact, between the people of the several states in their sovereign power. The constitution itself, in its very front, declares that it is ordained and established by... | |
| William Watrous Crane, Bernard Moses - 1883 - 324 pages
...the Senate in February, 1833, at the time the latter presented his nullification resolutions. 1. "The Constitution of the United States is not a league,...direct relations between itself and individuals. 2. " No state au;hority has power to dissolve these relations ; nothing can dissolve them but revolution... | |
| Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple - 1886 - 818 pages
...is practical nullification. And now, Sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain, — 1. That the Constitution of the United States is not...compact between the people of the several States in then- sovereign capacities; but a government proper, founded on the adoption of the people, and creating... | |
| James Gillespie Blaine - 1887 - 554 pages
...speech sums up and says : — " And now, sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain — " 1 . That the Constitution of the United States is...direct relations between itself and individuals." The honorable Senator from Connecticut devoted considerable time the other day to showing that the... | |
| James Gillespie Blaine - 1887 - 554 pages
...speech sums up and says : — " And now, sir, against all these theories and opinions, I maintain — " 1. That the Constitution of the United States is not...direct relations between itself and individuals." The honorable Senator from Connecticut devoted considerable time the other day to showing that the... | |
| Illinois. General Assembly. Senate - 1888 - 1248 pages
...the United States is not a mere compact between sovereign States, but a fjoaern.m?,rti formed upon the adoption of the people, and creating direct relations between itself and the citizen. Although, when assuming his duties us one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, he hart... | |
| Alpha Delta Phi - 1889 - 176 pages
...the clearest deductions of reason." And Webster laid down his definition thus : " The Constitution is not a league, confederacy, or compact between the...creating direct relations between itself and individuals ; and any attempt to nullify a law is usurpation and essentially revolutionary." These utterances from... | |
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