 A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced...  Niles' National Register - Pagina 671819Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Rawle - 1825 - 438 pagina’s
...be deduced from the nature of the objects themselves. If it contained an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit,...means by which they may be carried into execution, it would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and rather tend to embarrass than to elucidate.... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 pagina’s
...of all the subdivisions, of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means, by which these may be carried into execution, would partake of the...would probably never be understood by the public. I Its nature, therefore, requires, that only its great outlines should be marked, its important objects... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 pagina’s
...omitted it to avoid those embarrassments. A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions, of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means, by which these may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 520 pagina’s
...constitution to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and all the means by which they may be carried into execution,...requires that only its great outlines should be marked — iis important objects designated, and the minor ingredients which compose those ol'jects, be deduced... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks - 1838 - 542 pagina’s
...did not attempt to go into an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers would admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution. That would have made it a prolix code, and probably one never to be understood by the public. Its nature... | |
 | John Marshall - 1839 - 762 pagina’s
...omitted it to avoid those embarrassments. • A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit,...would probably never be understood by the public. |_Its nature therefore requires that only its great outlines should be marked, its important objects... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - 1843 - 442 pagina’s
...Constitution," he continued, " can contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of its powers, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution. Its nature required that only the * Marshall. great outlines should be marked and its important objects... | |
 | 1845 - 436 pagina’s
...Constitution," he continued, " can contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of its powers, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution. Its nature required that only the * Marshall. great outlines should be marked and its important objects... | |
 | James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow - 1847 - 640 pagina’s
...State of Maryland, Judge Marshall s:tiil : " A constitution, lo contain an accurate detail of all the' subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which ihey may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely... | |
 | Florida. Supreme Court - 1855 - 834 pagina’s
...the same enlarged views: "A constitution which should contain an accurate detail of all the minute subdivisions of which its great powers will admit,...means by which they may be carried into execution, and of the various subjects of jurisdiction of which its courts may respectively take cognizance, would... | |
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