...existing Congress of the old confederation. Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...it as a province and govern it by despotic power? In the nature of things, we could not, by physical force, control the will Of the people and compel...

...existing Congress of the old confederation. Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...hold it as a province and govern it by despotic power ? In the nature of things, we could not, by physical force, control the will of the people and compel...

...Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted tbat the power to make war against a Slate is at variance with the whole spirit and intent of...it as a province, and govern it by despotic power? In the nature of things •we could not, by physical force, control the will of the people, and compel...

...existing Congress of the old Confederation. " Withont descending to particulars, it may be wfely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...in the conquest of a State, how are we to govern it afterward ? Shall we hold it as a province, and govern it by despotic power? In the nature of things...

...Congress of the old Confederation. * " Without descending to particulars, it may be gafely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...in^tent of the Constitution. Suppose such a war should resnlt in the conquest of a State, how are we to govern it afterward ? Shall w$ hold it as a province,...

...existing Congress of the old confederation. " Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...in the conquest of a State, how are we to govern it afterward ? Shall we hold it as a province, and govern it by despotic power? In the nature of things...

...existing Congress of the old Confederation. " Without descending to particulars, it may be tafelv asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...whole spirit and intent of the Constitution. Suppose snch a war should result in the conquest of a State, how are we to govern it afterward? Shall we hold...

...convention which framed the constitution. ' Without descending to particulars it may be safely asserted, that the power to make war against a State is at variance...we hold it as a province, and govern it by despotic force ? In the nature of things we could not, by physical force, control the will of the people, and...

...Congress.' '" And then he adds : • " Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State, is at...the whole spirit and intent of the Constitution." Now, is not that the whole argument here ? He says, in effect, it is not given in express words ; it...

...Constitution." See MADISON papers, p. 761. " Without descending to particulars, it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance...with the whole spirit and intent of the Constitution. " But if we possessed this power would it be wise to exercise it under existing circumstances? The...