 | United States. Congress - 1837 - 666 σελίδες
...men would have acted so inconsistently—» absurdly ? " It is known," says Mr. Jefferson, " lhatthe very power now proposed as a means, was rejected as an end, by the convention which framed the constitution." " A proposition," he adds, " was made to them to authorize Congress to open... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 594 σελίδες
...Certainly, no such universal power was meant to be given them. It was intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...end by the convention which formed the constitution. A proposition was made to them, to authorise Congress to open canals, and an amendatory one, to empower... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 σελίδες
...Certainly, no such universal power was meant to be given them. It was intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...end by the convention which formed the constitution. A proposition was made to them, to authorise Congress to open canals, and an amendatory one, to empower... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1830 - 550 σελίδες
...Certainly no such universal power was meant to be given them. It was intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...effect. It is known that the very power now proposed da a means, was rejected as an end by the convention which formed the constitution. A proposition was... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 568 σελίδες
...Certainly no such universal power was meant to be given them. It was intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...power now proposed as a means, was rejected as an endby the convention which formed the constitution. A proposition was made to them, to authorize <... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 982 σελίδες
...Certainly no such universal power was meant to be given them. It was intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...be carried into effect. It is known that the very ppwer now proposed as a means, was rejected as an end by the convention which fanned the constitution.... | |
 | Matthew St. Clair Clarke - 1832 - 856 σελίδες
...intended to lace them up straitly within the enumerated powers; and those, without which, as means, those powers could not be carried into effect. It is known that the very power now proposed as a meam, was rejected as an end by the convention which formed the constitution : a proposition was made... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 σελίδες
...Certainly, no such universal power was meant to be given them It was intended to lace them up straightly within the enumerated powers, and those without which,...end by the Convention which formed the Constitution. A proposition was made to them to authorise Congress to open canals, and an amendatory one to empower... | |
 | William M. Gouge - 1833 - 414 σελίδες
...the powers were not among those specially enumerated, nor in any of the general phrases, he says " It is known that the very power now proposed as a...end by the Convention which formed the Constitution : a proposition was made to them to authorize Congress to open canals, and an emendatory one to empower... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 σελίδες
...incorporate a bank is not among those enumerated in the constitution. It is known, that the very power, thus proposed, as a means, was rejected, as an end, by the convention, w.hich formed the constitution. A proposition was made in that body, to authorize congress to open canals, and an amendatory one to... | |
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It is known that the very power now proposed as a means was rejected as an end by the Convention which formed the Constitution. 
