Lives of Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of AmericaD. Appleton, 1850 - 356 էջ |
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Էջ 128 - to this constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best. The opinion I have had of its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were born, and here they shall die.
Էջ 294 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object for which it was
Էջ 294 - Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object for which it was
Էջ 293 - and paramount law of the nation, and consequently the theory of every such government must be that an act of the legislature repugnant to the constitution is void. " This theory is essentially attached to a written constitution, and is consequently to be considered by this court as one of the fundamental principles of our society.
Էջ 291 - The question, whether an act repugnant to the constitution, can become the law of the land, is a question deeply interesting to the United States ; but happily not of an intricacy proportioned to its interest. It seems only
Էջ 35 - proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver, and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.
Էջ 17 - give me three penny worth of any sort. He gave me, accordingly, three great puffy rolls. I was surprised at the quantity, but took it, and having no room in my pockets, walked off with a roll under each arm, and eating the other. Thus I went up Market street as far as Fourth street, passing by the door of Mr.
Էջ 17 - surprised at the quantity, but took it, and having no room in my pockets, walked off with a roll under each arm, and eating the other. Thus I went up Market street as far as Fourth street, passing by the door of Mr. Eeed, my future wife's father,
Էջ 86 - assured him, that having more than once travelled almost from one end of the continent to the other, and kept a variety of company, eating, drinking, and conversing with them freely, he never had heard in any conversation from any person, drunk or sober, the least expression of a wish for
Էջ 22 - little to give, he gave expectations. He was, otherwise, an ingenious, sensible man, a pretty good writer, and a good Governor for the people, though, not for his constituents, the proprietaries, whose instructions he sometimes disregarded. Several of our best laws were of his planning, and passed during his administration.