 | Criticism - 1861 - 1148 pages
...of the nature you describe. My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on, under the form of the Constitution...consequently that she could not be received on that plan. Compacts must be reciprocal — this principle would not in such case be preserved. The Constitution... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1850 - 514 pages
...of the nature you describe. My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...consequently that she could not be received on that plan. Compacts must be reciprocal — this principle would not in such a case be preserved. The Constitution... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1850 - 514 pages
...of the nature you describe. My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...certain time, is a conditional ratification ; that it docs not make New- York a member of the new Union, and consequently that she could not be received... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1851 - 526 pages
...of the nature you describe. My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...consequently that she could not be received on that plan. Compacts must be reciprocal — this principle would not in such a case be preserved. The Constitution... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 600 pages
...the party." Madison was of the opinion, that, " a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...Constitution requires an adoption in toto and forever" Smith followed Hamilton, in the debate. He avowed, that he would vote against such reservation. Hamilton... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 602 pages
...the party." Madison was of the opinion, that, " a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...Constitution requires an adoption in toto and forever." Smith followed Hamilton, in the debate. He avowed, that he would vote against such reservation. Hamilton... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1859 - 604 pages
...the party." Madison was of the opinion, that, " a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...Constitution requires an adoption in toto and forever." Smith followed Hamilton, in the debate. He avowed, that he would vote against such reservation. Hamilton... | |
 | Charles Edward Rawlins - Secession - 1862 - 252 pages
...its geographical centre. " My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...member of the new Union, and consequently that she should not be received on that plan * * A Constitution requires an adoption in toto and for ever. It... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1864 - 604 pages
...the party." Madison was of the opinion, that, " a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution...Constitution requires an adoption in toto and forever." Smith followed Hamilton, in the debate. He avowed, that he would vote against such reservation. Hamilton... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 694 pages
...the nature you describe. My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments bo not decided on under the form of the Constitution...consequently, that she could not be received on that plan. Compacts must be reciprocal — this principle would not, in such a case, be preserved. The Constitution... | |
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My opinion is, that a reservation of a right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution within a certain time, is a conditional ratification ; that it does not make New- York a member of the new Union, and consequently... 
