 I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle...  American Annual Register - Page 321edited by - 1835Full view - About this book
 | George Tucker - United States - 1857 - 526 pages
...concludes that " the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by an individual State, is incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorised by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - Constitutional law - 1858 - 440 pages
...States, assumed by one state, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNION, CONTRADICTED EXPRESSLY BY THK LETTER OF THE CONSTITUTION, UNAUTHORIZED BY ITS SPIRIT,...DESTRUCTIVE OF THE GREAT OBJECT FOR WHICH IT WAS FORMED. After this general view of the leading principle, we must examine the particular application of it... | |
 | George Tucker - United States - 1858 - 524 pages
...concludes that " the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by an individual State, is incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorised by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1859 - 822 pages
...imposing duties on imports, or any other law of the United States, when assumed by a single State, Is "incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted...destructive of the great object for which it was formed;" that the people of these United States are, for the purposes enumerated in their constitution, one... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1859 - 822 pages
...imposing duties on imports, or any other law of the United States, when assumed by a •ogle Slate, is " incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted...by the letter of the constitution, unauthorized by in spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great... | |
 | Michael W. Cluskey - United States - 1860 - 830 pages
...destroy it. I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of th*1 Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded,... | |
 | United States Congress. House. Select Committee of Five - 1861 - 100 pages
...the language of President Jackson, "It is incompatible with the existence of the Union; contradicted by the letter of the Constitution; unauthorized by...which it was founded ; and destructive of the great objects for which it was formed." Since secession is thus hostile to the existence of the government,... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 560 pages
...with the existence of the Union, contradicted by the letter of the Constitntion, unanthorized by the spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great objects for which it was formed. ' " Since Secession is thus hostile to the existence of the Government,... | |
 | George Washington - 1862 - 40 pages
...destroy it. I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNION, CONTRADICTED...DESTRUCTIVE OF THE GREAT OBJECT FOR WHICH IT WAS FORMED. After this general view of the leading principle, we must examine the particular application of it... | |
 | George Washington - Nullification (States' rights) - 1862 - 36 pages
...States, assumed by one State, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OP THE UNION, CONTRADICTED EXPIIESSLY BY THE LETTER OF THE CONSTITUTION, UNAUTHORIZED BY...DESTRUCTIVE OF THE GREAT OBJECT FOR WHICH IT WAS FORMED. After this general view of the leading principle, we must examine the particular application of it... | |
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