Legal Masterpieces: Specimens of Argumentation and Exposition by Eminent Lawyers, Volume 2Van Vechten Veeder Keefe-Davidson Company, 1903 - Forensic orations |
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Page 641
... citizens or public officers . If this is the measure of duty , there never could be a judicial decision that a law is unconstitutional , inasmuch as it is only by disregarding a law that any question can be raised judi- cially under it ...
... citizens or public officers . If this is the measure of duty , there never could be a judicial decision that a law is unconstitutional , inasmuch as it is only by disregarding a law that any question can be raised judi- cially under it ...
Page 681
... citizens to dis- cuss and promulge them freely , as well to control them by the censorship of the public opinion as to promote a remedy according to the rules of the constitution . And it cannot be avoided that those who are to apply ...
... citizens to dis- cuss and promulge them freely , as well to control them by the censorship of the public opinion as to promote a remedy according to the rules of the constitution . And it cannot be avoided that those who are to apply ...
Page 693
... citizens raise ? Well , I understand from those who have great experience on the subject , that no such tax ever has been laid . No such case has ever arisen . I am not aware how it is in all the states , but certainly in some of the ...
... citizens raise ? Well , I understand from those who have great experience on the subject , that no such tax ever has been laid . No such case has ever arisen . I am not aware how it is in all the states , but certainly in some of the ...
Page 697
... citizen of Missouri , and the defendant , the administrator of his reputed master , as a citizen of the state of New York . The defendant interposed a plea to the jurisdiction of the court , claiming that the plaintiff was not a citizen ...
... citizen of Missouri , and the defendant , the administrator of his reputed master , as a citizen of the state of New York . The defendant interposed a plea to the jurisdiction of the court , claiming that the plaintiff was not a citizen ...
Page 699
... citizen , that the con- stitution justified the act of congress in prohibiting slavery , and that the judgment of the supreme court of Missouri pronouncing Scott to be a slave was illegal . Mr. Justice Curtis controverted the right of ...
... citizen , that the con- stitution justified the act of congress in prohibiting slavery , and that the judgment of the supreme court of Missouri pronouncing Scott to be a slave was illegal . Mr. Justice Curtis controverted the right of ...
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Page 1075 - Why then, take no note of him, but let him go ; and presently call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave.
Page 1097 - First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace ; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 706 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, (paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted,) shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Page 1202 - If the determination of the foregoing questions as to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall leave the subject in such position that the concurrence of Great Britain is necessary to the establishment of Regulations...
Page 1027 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 1090 - I. arose ; but that Her Majesty's Government, in order -to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and of making satisfactory provision for the future, agrees that, in deciding the questions between the two countries arising out of those claims, the Arbitrators should assume that Her Majesty's Government had undertaken to act upon the principles set forth in these rules.
Page 628 - That every person holding any civil office to which he has been appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and every person who shall hereafter be appointed to any such office, and shall become duly qualified to act therein, is, and shall be, entitled to hold such office until a successor shall have been in like manner appointed and duly qualified, except as herein otherwise provided...
Page 719 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary. First, To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to, and settling in, this state, under any pretext whatsoever...
Page 680 - That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Page 717 - Congress shall provide by law for securing to the citizens of each State the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States.