Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States of America: With that Constitution Prefixed, in which are Unfolded, the Principles of Free Govenment, and the Superior Advantages of Republicanism, DemonstratedJ. Debrett, 1792 - 147 páginas |
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... alfo a Prefident pro tempore , in the abfence of the Vice - Prefi- dent , or when he fhall exercife the office of Prefident of the United States . + The fenate fhall have the fole power to try all impeach- ments . When fitting for that ...
... alfo a Prefident pro tempore , in the abfence of the Vice - Prefi- dent , or when he fhall exercife the office of Prefident of the United States . + The fenate fhall have the fole power to try all impeach- ments . When fitting for that ...
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... alfo fprung that unneceffary and dangerous office of the Vice President , who , for want of other employment , is made President of the Senate , thereby dangerously blending the legislative and executive powers ; befides always giving ...
... alfo fprung that unneceffary and dangerous office of the Vice President , who , for want of other employment , is made President of the Senate , thereby dangerously blending the legislative and executive powers ; befides always giving ...
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... alfo a member of this , it may be expected that I should prepare the way for the deliberations of this affembly , by unfolding the difficulties , which the late convention were obliged to encounter ; by pointing out the end , which they ...
... alfo a member of this , it may be expected that I should prepare the way for the deliberations of this affembly , by unfolding the difficulties , which the late convention were obliged to encounter ; by pointing out the end , which they ...
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... alfo fprung that unneceffary and dangerous office of the Vice President , who , for want of other employment , is made Prefident of the Senate , thereby dangerously blending the legislative and executive powers ; befides always giving ...
... alfo fprung that unneceffary and dangerous office of the Vice President , who , for want of other employment , is made Prefident of the Senate , thereby dangerously blending the legislative and executive powers ; befides always giving ...
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... alfo a member of this , it may be expected that I fhould prepare the way for the deliberations of this affembly , by unfolding the difficulties , which the late convention were obliged to encounter ; by pointing out the end , which they ...
... alfo a member of this , it may be expected that I fhould prepare the way for the deliberations of this affembly , by unfolding the difficulties , which the late convention were obliged to encounter ; by pointing out the end , which they ...
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Página 17 - Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and circumstance as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved...
Página 49 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired, that the power of making war, peace, and treaties ; that of levying money, and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities...
Página 49 - This observation has been frequently made, and has often brought to my mind a story that is related of Mr. Pope, who it is well known was not a little deformed. It was customary for him to use this phrase, 'God mend me,' when any little accident happened.
Página 19 - The Senate have the power of altering all money bills, and of originating appropriations of money, and the salaries of the officers of their own appointment, in conjunction with the president of the United States, although they are not the representatives of the people or amenable to them.
Página 19 - A very important difficulty arose from comparing the extent of the country to be governed, with the kind of government which it would be proper to establish in it. It has been an opinion, countenanced by high authority, " that the natural property of small states is to be governed as a republic; of middling ones, to be subject to a monarch; and of large empires, to be swayed by a despotic prince; and that the consequence is, that, in order to preserve the principles of the established government,...
Página 17 - ... is not perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish.
Página 23 - Whatever object of government is confined in its operation and effects within the bounds of a particular state should be considered as belonging to the government of that state; whatever object of government extends in its operation or effects beyond the bounds of a particular state should be considered as belonging to the government of the United States.
Página 30 - There necessarily exists in every government a power, from which there is no appeal ; and which, for that reason, may be termed supreme, absolute, and uncontrollable.
Página 19 - The President of the United States has no constitutional council (a thing unknown in any safe and regular government). He will therefore be unsupported by proper information and advice; and will generally be directed by minions and favorites ; or he will become a...
Página 32 - What is the nature and kind of that government which has been proposed for the United States by the late Convention? In its principle, it is purely democratical. But that principle is applied in different forms, in order to obtain the advantages and exclude the inconveniences of the simple modes of government.