 | Theology - 1820 - 688 pages
...such pf-rsnns ,<> any of the now existing states shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress, prior to the year 1808; but a tax or dntj- may be imposed on such importation not exceeding two dollars for eacli person.' " I understand... | |
 | Matthew St. Clair Clarke - Banking law - 1832 - 864 pages
...would extend when not restricted. The first clause of the 9th section of the first article, provides, that " the migration or importation of such persons...Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." Among the delegated powers,... | |
 | Gilbert McMaster - Political ethics - 1832 - 84 pages
...such persons as any of the states, now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808; but a tax...importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." In answer to your question, and in illustration of that part of the constitution upon which it is predicated,... | |
 | Mathew Carey - African Americans - 1832 - 132 pages
...such persons as any of the states now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808; but a tax...importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." In consequence of this unfortunate constitutional legitimation of the slave trade, it was carried on for... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Senate - Government publications - 1833 - 614 pages
...another and more special provision inserted in the Constitution from abundant caution has. declared, "that the migration or importation of such persons...prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808." That this Commonwealth does admit the migration of alien friends described as the subject of the said... | |
 | William Jay - Judges - 1833 - 542 pages
...such persons as any of the now existing States shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808. But a tax or duty may be imposed on such importations, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.' • . , . . "I understand... | |
 | William Jay - Judges - 1833 - 548 pages
...such, person* as any of the now editing States shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808. But a tax or duty naay be imposed op such importations, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.'. ••' • : .... | |
 | Clergy - 1810 - 354 pages
...such persons as any of the states now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." Ib consequence of this unfortunate... | |
 | Ralph Randolph Gurley - African Americans - 1835 - 566 pages
...limits; to adapt legislative measures in such manner as to extend the funda* The Constitution declares "that the migration or importation of such persons...prohihited by the Congress, prior to the year 1808." It is most manifest that the Constitution does contemplate, in the very terms of this clause, that... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - United States - 1836 - 680 pages
...another and more special provision inserted in the Constitution from abundant caution, has declared, " that the migration or importation of such persons...prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808." That this commonwealth does admit the migration of alien friends described as the subject of the said... | |
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The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars... 
