 But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful, and the power to declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general government to vindicate by arms, if it should become...  The United States Vs. Andres Castillero - Σελίδα 3566των Andrés Castillero - 1861 - 212 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Daniel Gardner - 1860 - 740 σελίδες
...these words are used in the acts of Congress. The country in question had been conquered in war ; but the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general government to vindicate, by arms,... | |
 | 1861 - 1074 σελίδες
...or its existence recognized — nor could it constitutionally have been. It is observed by Mr. Ch. J. Taney, in Fleming v. Page (9 How. 614) : ' The...necessary, its own rights and the rights of its citizens. A wur, therefore, declared by Congress, can never be presumed to be waged for the purpose of conquest... | |
 | William Whiting - 1864 - 104 σελίδες
...institutions are peaceful, and the power to declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the...own rights and the rights of its citizens. A war, therefore, declared by Congress, can never be presumed to be waged for the purpose of conquest, or... | |
 | William Whiting - 1864 - 106 σελίδες
...these words are used in the Acts of Congress. The country in question had been conquered in war. But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general govA war, therefore, declared by... | |
 | William Whiting - 1864 - 376 σελίδες
...these words are used in the Acts of Congress. The country in question had been conquered in war. But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general gov326 eminent to vindicate by... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1870 - 820 σελίδες
...these words are used in the acts of congress. The country in question had been conquered in war. But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general governmen to vindicate by arms,... | |
 | William Whiting - 1871 - 728 σελίδες
...these words are used in the Acts of Congress. The country in question had been conquered in- war. But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general government to vindicate by arms,... | |
 | Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - 1874 - 320 σελίδες
...provisions, the Supreme Court of the United States has expressed itself in the following manner : "But the genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purposes of aggression or aggrandizement, but to enable the general government to vindicate, by arms,... | |
 | Orlando Bump - 1878 - 474 σελίδες
...power to declare war was not conferred upon Congress for the purpose of aggression or aggrandisement, but to enable the General Government to vindicate...own rights and the rights of its citizens. A war, therefore, declared by Congress can never be presumed to be waged for the purpose of conquest or the... | |
 | Orlando Bump - 1878 - 474 σελίδες
...suspending the statute of limitations during the existence of a rebellion. Stewart v. Kahn, 11 Wall. 493. The genius and character of our institutions are peaceful,...conferred upon Congress for the purpose of aggression or aggrandisement, but to enable the General Government to vindicate by arms, if it should become necessary,... | |
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