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... speech . The discussion from the beginning excited profound interest , both in the body and the crowded audience daily ... speeches , after characterizing Mr. Randolph's , said : " Mr. Calhoun is clear and precise in his reasoning ...
... speech . The discussion from the beginning excited profound interest , both in the body and the crowded audience daily ... speeches , after characterizing Mr. Randolph's , said : " Mr. Calhoun is clear and precise in his reasoning ...
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... speech delivered against it will give in his own language some of the most prominent objections which he urged against the system , and afford , at the same time , a fair specimen of his powers of reasoning and eloquence at that early ...
... speech delivered against it will give in his own language some of the most prominent objections which he urged against the system , and afford , at the same time , a fair specimen of his powers of reasoning and eloquence at that early ...
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... speech . The question had assumed much of a party character , but it did not deter Mr. Calhoun from an independent exercise of his judgment . He believed that the act never con- templated a case of the kind , and that to enforce , under ...
... speech . The question had assumed much of a party character , but it did not deter Mr. Calhoun from an independent exercise of his judgment . He believed that the act never con- templated a case of the kind , and that to enforce , under ...
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... speech , even at this distance of time , without kindling under that elevated tone of feeling , which wisdom , emanating from a spirit lofty and self - possessed under the most trying circumstances , only can inspire . In order to show ...
... speech , even at this distance of time , without kindling under that elevated tone of feeling , which wisdom , emanating from a spirit lofty and self - possessed under the most trying circumstances , only can inspire . In order to show ...
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... speech by a bill to repeal the Embargo and the Non - importa- tion Act . He rested their repeal on the ground that they were a portion of the restrictive policy , and showed that the ground on which it had been heretofore sustained was ...
... speech by a bill to repeal the Embargo and the Non - importa- tion Act . He rested their repeal on the ground that they were a portion of the restrictive policy , and showed that the ground on which it had been heretofore sustained was ...
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Sida 41 - ... 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, and liberties appertaining to them.
Sida 41 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Sida 64 - Senate came to a vote on the first of the series,, which was as follows : "1. Resolved, That, in the adoption of the Federal Constitution, the States adopting the same acted severally as free and independent sovereignties, delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government for the increased security of each against dangers, domestic as well as foreign...
Sida 39 - To avoid these evils it appears to me that the most safe, just, and federal disposition which could be made of the surplus revenue would be its apportionment among the several States according to their ratio of representation, and should this measure not be found warranted by the Constitution that it would be expedient to propose to the States an amendment authorizing it.
Sida 47 - Resolved, That the assertions, that the people of these United States, taken collectively, as individuals, are now or ev.er have been united on the principle of the social compact, and as such, are now formed into one nation, or people, or that they have ever been so united, in any one stage of their political existence ; that the people of the several States, composing the Union, have not, as members thereof, retained their sovereignty ; that the allegiance of their citizens has been transferred...
Sida 44 - That the several states who formed that instrument being sovereign and independent, have the unquestionable right to judge of the infraction ; and, That a Nullification by those sovereignties, of all unauthorized acts done under color of that instrument is the rightful remedy...
Sida 65 - Resolved, That this Government was instituted and adopted by the several states of this Union as a common agent, in order to carry into effect the powers which they had delegated by the Constitution for their mutual security and prosperity . and that, in fulfilment of this high and sacred trust, this Government is bound...