...after its presentation, it becomes a law, the same as if it had received his signature. Congress has power to lay and collect taxes, to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence and general welfare, of the United States ; to borrow money; to regtilate foreign...

...incorporate a bank. The only clauses under which such power could be pretended, was, either, j'irst. The power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare; or, Second. The power to borrow money on the credit of the...

...and on their journey, in all cases except treason, felony, and a breach of the peace. Congress has power to lay and collect taxes, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; to borrow money; to regulate commerce;...

...to incorporate a Bank. The only clauses under which such a power could be pretended, are either: 1. The power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence and general welfare: or, 2. The power to borrow money on the credit of the United...

...ten days after its presentation, it becomes a law, as if it had received his signature. Congress has power to lay and collect taxes; to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence and general welfare, of the United States ; to borrow money ; to regulate foreign...

...territory. Such a power could only be maintained under that general clause by which Congress was authorized to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. But Jefferson had always warmly maintained,...

...proposition. The question was, Have Congress the right to make this appropriation ? The constitution gives Congress the power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts of the Government, and to provide for the common defence and general welfare. It was under this provision...

...to the application of the revenues which are to bo raised under its authority. The power is given " to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States;" and though it be readily admitted, that,...

..." The only clauses in the constitution under which such a power could be pretended are either ; 1, The power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts and provide for the general defence and welfare ; or, 2, The power to borrow money on the credit of the United States...

...Federal Constitution.* Power to tax for State purposes is as much an exclusive power in the States as the power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States is an exclusive power in Congress. Both...