 | 1819 - 660 էջ
...proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this — that the government of the -union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily from its nature. It is the government of all; its powers The... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1838 - 684 էջ
...one proposition could command Ihe universal assent of mankind, we mighl expect it would be this: that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action . This would seem lo result necessarily from ils nalure. It is the Government of all; its powers are... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 680 էջ
...them, and are to be exercised directly on them, anil lor their benefit. Ibid. 74. The government ol' the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action ; und its laws, when made in pursuance of the Constitution, form the supreme laws of the laud. Unil.... | |
 | George Washington Frost Mellen - 1841 - 452 էջ
...proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this, — that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action." " But this question is not left to mere reasoning. The people have, in expressed terms, decided it... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 414 էջ
...acquiesced under for a period of years, fixes its construction.—Stuart vs. Laird, 1 Cranch, 099. The government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action, and its laws, when made in pursuance of the constitution, form the supreme law of the land.—McCulloch... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1858 - 868 էջ
...of their authority, are the same under all forms of government. The government of the United States, "though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action," and "is sovereign with respect to the objects committed to it," (4 Wh., 316) and its operation as conclusive... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - 1858 - 1096 էջ
...their authority,. are the same under all forms of government. The government of the United States, "though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action," and "is sovereign with respect, to the objects committed to it," (4 Wh., 316) and its operation ag... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 էջ
...acquiesced under for a period of years, fixes its construction. — Stuart vs. Laird, 1 Cranch, 299. The government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action, and its laws, when made in pursuance of -the Constitution, form the supreme law of the land. —McOulloch... | |
 | Richard Peters - 1860 - 836 էջ
...them; its powers are granted by them, and are to be exercised directly on them, and for their benefit. The government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action; and its laws, when made in pursuance of the constitution, form the supreme law of the land. Ibid. 24.... | |
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If any one proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this : that the government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. 
