 They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted, and on this very account would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted; for why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?  Delta Chi Quarterly - Page 2051906Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1817 - 570 pages
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done, which...not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating power;... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done, which...not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating power... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1833 - 800 pages
...account might afford a colourable pretext to claim more than was granted.3 For why (it might be asked) declare, that things shall not be done, which there is no power to do? Why, for instance, that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power is given, by which restrictions... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1837 - 516 pages
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do ? Why, lor instance, should it be said, that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power... | |
 | 1838 - 514 pages
...granted ; and, on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. Why, for instance, should it be said that the liberty...not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed : It is evident that it would furnish to men disposed to usurp, a plausible... | |
 | Cassius Marcellus Clay - History - 1848 - 550 pages
...the matter to the serious consideration of those clothed with the judicial power of this republic. " For why declare that things shall not be done, which there is na power to do ? The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself,... | |
 | William B. Victor - United States - 1859 - 254 pages
...granted, and on this very account would afford a colorable pretext, to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...not be restrained, when no power is given, by which the restriction may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating... | |
 | Henry Barton Dawson - Constitutional law - 1863 - 770 pages
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating power;... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - Civil procedure - 1863 - 606 pages
...therefore congress may exercise it. But the answer, in the language of General Hamilton, is plain. " Why declare that things shall not be done, which there...instance, should it be said that the liberty of the press should not be restrained, when no power is given to which restrictions may be imposed." (JVo. 84 of... | |
 | United States - 1864 - 786 pages
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating power... | |
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