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. Pittsburgh Legal Journal - Página 531912Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| United States. Supreme Court - 1872 - 192 páginas
...; 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. There is... | |
| 1874 - 500 páginas
...which they were granted, absolute and supreme. In the words of Marshall, C. J, (4 Wheaton, 405,) " If any one proposition could command the universal...its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action? Speaking of the power conferred on Congress by the terms " to regulate commerce," Mr. Oalhoun, in submitting... | |
| United States. War Department - 1874 - 1332 páginas
...language of Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of McCulloch re. Maryland. 4 Wheaton, 406, " If any proposition could command the universal assent of...this: that the Government of the Union, though limited iu its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily from its... | |
| Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - 1874 - 320 páginas
...of enumerated powers. The principle that it can only exercise the powers granted to it is apparent. The Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action It is the government of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acts for all But... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - 1874 - 554 páginas
...In the words of Marshall, CJ, (4 Wheaton, 405,) " If any one proposition could command the uniKersal assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this : that the Government of the Union, thowjh limited in its powers, is supreme icithin its sphere of action.*1 Speaking of the power conferred... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1875 - 1182 páginas
...be Ibis : that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supremo u ¡thin it« sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily from its nature. It is the covernment of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all and acts for ali. livery power... | |
| United States. War Department - 1875 - 822 páginas
...assent of niunkjiK: we might expect it would bo this : that the Government of the Union, though limi:^ in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to rv*u • necessarily from its nature. It JK the Govern nietit uf all; its powers are delf-ira:*^' by... | |
| Sir Fortunatus Dwarris - 1885 - 698 páginas
...view, and the supremacy oi their respective laws, when they are in opposition, must be settled." " If any one proposition could command the universal...government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supremo within its sphere of action. This would seem to result from its nature. It is the government... | |
| 1885 - 890 páginas
...powers are granted by them, and are to be exercised directly on them, and for their benefit." Again: "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." § 135.... | |
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