 But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by no means implies the loss of distinct and individual existence, or of the right of selfgovernment, by the States. Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained its sovereignty, freedom,...  Southern Quarterly Review - Pàgina 420editat per - 1847Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1802 - 344 pàgines
...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, "that each state shall " retain every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly " delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 pàgines
...face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain " every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 pàgines
...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain every power, " jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the " United States iu Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | Robert James Turnbull - 1827 - 174 pàgines
...respectively, or to the people." In the confederation, it is thus expressed : " Each State retains every power, jurisdiction and right, not expressly delegated to the United States." •- Let me here premise the distinction, which must forever exist between the case of a people emerging... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 562 pàgines
...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever." Each state was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in congress assembled. Delegates were to be annually appointed by each state, not less than three,... | |
 | 1828 - 568 pàgines
...States respectively, or to the people." In the confederation it is thus expressed : " each State retains every power, jurisdiction and right, not expressly delegated to the United States." " Let me here premise the distinction, which must forever exist between the case of a people emerging... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1834 - 386 pàgines
...sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever." Each State was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the United States. Delegates were to be appointed by each State, not less than two or more than seven in number; each... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - 1836 - 692 pàgines
...remove our apprehensions. There was a clause in the Confederation reserving to the states respectively every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States. This clause has never been complained of, but approved hy all. Why not, then, have a similar clause... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1857 - 688 pàgines
...several States, possessing a few defined powers over subjects of general concern, each State retaining every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. And no power was thus delegated to the Government of the Confederation, to act... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Chew Howard - 1857 - 254 pàgines
...several States, possessing a few defined powers over subjects of general concern, each State retaining every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. And no power was thus delegated to the Government of the Confederation, to act... | |
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