 | Constitutional law - 1802 - 344 pages
...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, "that each state shall " retain every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly " delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1817 - 570 pages
...face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain " every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain every power, " jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the " United States iu Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we... | |
 | 1828 - 568 pages
...delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." In the...Government. In the one case, it is intended, ex necessitate rei, that all powers should be vested in their new rulers with certain limitations. What is not here... | |
 | Southern States - 1828 - 550 pages
...delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people," In the...having its own regular Government. In the one case, it u intended, ex necessitate ret, that all powers should be vested in their new rulers with certain limitations.... | |
 | 1828 - 554 pages
...delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." In the...form one; and a case, where the people already are associated,in so many independent political communities, each having its own regular Government. In... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...other pretence whatever." Each state was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in congress assembled. Delegates were to be annually appointed by each state, not less than three,... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1834 - 386 pages
...other pretence whatever." Each State was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the United States. Delegates were to be appointed by each State, not less than two or more than seven in number; each... | |
 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1847 - 566 pages
...more than are enumerated, the 2d article providing that the sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right not expressly delegated to the United States, are retained by each State. Indeed, a question of an implied power was carefully guarded against in... | |
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But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by no means implies the loss of distinct and individual existence, or of the right of selfgovernment by the States. Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained its sovereignty, freedom and... 
