284-289, 467-484; G. T. Curtis, Life of James Buchanan, I, 319-357; Garrisons, Life of William Lloyd Garrison, I, 238-249; H. Von Holst, John C. Calhoun, 124-150, 165-184; H. Greely, The American Conflict, I, 143–146; H. Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America, I, 307-343, 394-403, 423-427; J. Schouler, History of the United States, IV, 216-229; J. T. Morse, John Quincy Adams, 243-262,306-308; J. J. Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, III, 167-169; N. Sargent, Public Men and Events, 1, 306-307, II, 51-53, 254-257; G. P. Julian, Life of Joshua R. Giddings, 51, 116–125.

SPECIMEN QUESTIONS. Is it a right of a citizen of the United States to have his petition to Congress read in the house where it is presented? - Can the United States refuse to deliver mail on suspicion that it contains unmailable matter? - May Congress exclude specified classes of petitions from the treatment accorded to other petitions? - May either house of Congress forbid all of its members to speak on a pending question?

§ 62. Paper No. 22: Obligations of the States. [Cf. Papers Nos. 6, 10, 22, 29.]

SOURCES Constitution of the United States, Art. I, Sect. 2, §§ 1, 4, Sect. 3, § 1, Sect. 4, § 1, Sect. 8, §§ 16, 17, Sect. 10; Art. II, Sect. 1, §§.1, 3; Art. IV; Amends. X; XIII-XV.

CASES. Prigg: vs. Pennsylvania, 16 Peters, 539; 14 Curtis, 417; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 476.-- Kentucky vs. Dennison, 24 Howard, 66; 4 Miller, 10; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 195n. - Dobbins vs. Commissioners of Erie, 16 Peters, 435; 14 Curtis, 370; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 1352. - McCulloch vs. Maryland, 4 Wheaton, 316; 4 Curtis, 415; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 271; J. Marshall, Writings, 160-188. – State Freight Tax Cases, 15 Wallace, 232; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 1938.

CONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSIONS. J. Story, Commentaries, §§ 692-708, 1017-1043, 1353–1409, 1804–1813, 1836-1843, 1965, 1966; J. N. Pomeroy, Constitutional Law, §§ 31, 103, 245, 252, 275, 308, 309312; H. Von Holst, Constitutional Law, §§ 22, 35, 38, 81–84; Т. М. Cooley, Constitutional Law (edition of 1891), 16-18, 31, 44-48, 69-74, 77, 78, 195-200; F. Wharton, Commentaries, §§ 409, 410, 420, 421; S. F. Miller, Lectures on the Constitution of United States, 573-600; J. Kent, Commentaries, 407-431.

HISTORICAL DISCUSSIONS. (See Guide, §§ 143, 150, 156, 165, 174, 184, 191, 206, 208.)

SPECIMEN QUESTIONS. Are the States bound to elect senators? Is there a remedy if States refuse to extradite criminals? - May

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Congress prescribe a duty to be performed by State officials? May States make agreements for building joint railways?

§ 63. Paper No. 23: Extension of the Constitution over Territory. [Cf. Papers Nos. 8, 11, 24].

SOURCES. Constitution of the United States, Preamble Art. I, Sect. 8, §§ 17, 18; Art. IV, Sect. 3, §2; Art. VI, §2; Amends. I ; VIII ; X. — Calhoun's resolutions of Feb. 19, 1847, in Works IV, 346-349, 498499; in Congressional Globe, 29 Cong., 2 Sess., 453-455; in A. H. Stephens' War between the States, II, 166-168. - Walker's amendment in Congressional Globe, 30 Cong., 2 Sess., 561. Debate on Walker's amendment in Congressional Globe, 30 Cong., 2 Sess., App. 265-289; in Webster, Works, V, 302-312; in Calhoun, Works, IV, 336-396.- Stephen A. Douglass in Harper's Magazine (Sept. 1859), 519-531; in Debates between Lincoln and Douglass, 93-105; in Johnston's American Orations, II, 218–255, III, 17–27. - Abraham Lincoln in Johnston, American Orations, III, 3-17; in Debates between Lincoln and Douglass, 1-5, 14-24.

CASES. Dred Scott vs. Sanford, 19 Howard, 393; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 480. - United States vs. Gratiot, 14 Peters, 526; 14 Curtis, 106. - American Insurance Co. vs. Canter, 1 Peters, 511; 7 Curtis, 685, J. B. Thayer, Cases, 1350.- Sere vs. Pitot, 6 Cranch, 332;2 Curtis, 423, J. B. Thayer, Cases, 349. National Bank vs. County of Yankton, 101 U. S. 129. - United States vs. Bevans, 4 Wheaton, 337; 4 Curtis, 231. - Romney vs. United States, 136 U. S. 1.

CONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSIONS. J. Story, Commentaries (4th and 5th editions), §§ 1317, 1324-1328; H. Von Holst, Constitutional Law, §§ 52, 53; J. N. Pomeroy, Constitutional Law, §§ 493–499; J. C. Hurd, Law of Freedom and Bondage, §§ 531-537; Т. М. Cooley, Constitutional Law (edition of '1880), 36-37, 164-168; (edition of 1891), 35-36, 170-174; F. Wharton, Commentaries, §§ 375, 464, 465; W. O. Bateman, Political and Constitutional Law, § 249;. A. H. Stephens, War between the States, II, 166-168, 248262; James Bryce, American Commonwealth, ch. xlvii; T. Farren, Manual of the Constitution, §§ 418-429; J. Ordronaux, Constitutiona Legislation, 509-519; S. Miller, Lectures on the Constitution, 638 639; Timothy Walker, Introduction to American Law, §§ 13-15.

HISTORICAL DISCUSSIONS. (See Guide, §§ 150, 168, 178, 198. H. Von Holst, Constitutional History, III, 308, 322, 351, 385-401 422-430, 442-455; J. T. Rhodes, History of the United States, 424-484; Τ. Donaldson, Public Domain, 56-88, 416-464; J. Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, III, 914-920; N. Sargen Public Men and Events, IF, 318-321, 337-341, 353-355; Theodo

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Roosevelt, Thomas H. Benton, 317-340; James Schouler, History of the United States, V, 97-100, 115-119, 157-190, 289-293; Τ. Η. Benton, Thirty Years' View, II, 696-700, 713-715, 721-726, 729736; H. Von Holst, John C. Calhoun, 288-307; H. Greely, The American Conflict, I, 188-193, 259-260; G. T. Carter, Life of Daniel Webster, II, 360-373.

SPECIMEN QUESTIONS. Are the inhabitants of a territory entitled to all the privileges and immunities enjoyed by inhabitants of a State? - May Congress deprive a territory of representative government?-May Congress dissolve corporations created by territorial law? - May Congress prohibit the exercise of a particular religious faith in a territory?

§ 64. Paper No. 24: Popular sovereignty. [Cf. Papers No. 8, 11, 23.]

SOURCES. Constitution of the United States, Art. I, Sect. 8, §§ 17, 18; Art. IV, Sect. 3, § 2; Art. VI, § 2; Amend. XIII. — Leake's Proposition of Feb. 17, 1847 in Congressional Globe, 29 Cong., 2 Sess., p. 444. - Dickinson's Resolution of Dec. 14, 1847 in Congressional Globe, 30 Cong., 1 Sess., 21, 27, 54, 157-160. Cass's Nicholson letter of Dec. 24, 1847, in A. C. McLaughlin, Lewis Case, 232-233; in M. W. McClusky, Political Text-Book of 1860, 462-465.-Douglass's Report of Jan. 4. 1854 in Senate Reports, 33 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. I, No. 15; in Arican History Leaflets, No. 17. - Appeal of the Independent Democrats, Jan. 19, 1854, in Congressional Globe, 33 Cong., 1 Sess., Pt. I, 281-282; in American History Leaflets, No. 17.-S. A. Douglass in Johnston, American Orations, II, 218255, III, 17-27. — S. P. Chase in Congressional Globe, 33 Cong., 1 Sess., App. 133-140; in Johnston, American Orations, II, 183212.-Charles Sumner in Johnston, American Orations, II, 212–218. -Jefferson Davis, Resolutions of May 24, 1860 in Congressional Globe, 36 Cong., 1 Sess., Pt. III, 2310–2335.

CASES. American Insurance Co. vs. Canter, 1 Peters, 511; 7 Curtis, 685; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 350.-J. Marshall, Writings, 373.-Dred Scott vs. Sandford, 19 Howard, 393; 2 Miller, 1; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 480 (especially the dissenting opinions of JJ. McLean and Curtis); M. W. McClusky, Political Text-Book of 1860, 173205.- National Bank vs. County of Yankton, 101 U. S. 129.

CONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSIONS. H. Von Holst, Constitutional History of the United States, III, 354-358, IV, 291-402, especially 381389; J. C. Hurd, Laws of Freedom and Bondage, §§ 347-351, 502-505; A. H. Stephens, War between the States, II, 131-135, 248-262; Reverdy Johnson, Remarks on Popular Sovereignty; J.

Story, Commentaries, §§ 1322-1330; S. F. Miller, Lectures on the Constitution, 638-641; J. N. Pomeroy, Constitutional Law, §§ 394408.

HISTORICAL DISCUSSIONS. (See Guide, §§ 198–204.) H. Von Holst, Constitutional History of the United States, IV, 280-461; J. F. Rhodes, History of the United States, I, 419-498; W. T. Young, Life of General Cass, 302, 321, 325, 363, 371; Woodrow Wilson, Division and Reunion, §§ 81-90; H. Greely, The American Conflict, I, 224-236; J. S. Landon, Constitutional History of the United States, 196-202; J. Schouler, History of the United States, V, 280-289; J. T. Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, III, 281-284; Т. Roosevelt, Thomas H. Benton, 349-352; H. Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America, II, ch. xxx.

SPECIMEN QUESTIONS. Would a territorial law prohibiting the entry of free negroes have been valid under Douglas's doctrine of popular sovereignty? - Could a territory, in conformity with Douglas's doctrine of popular sovereignty, have prohibited the sale of slaves brought from other parts of the Union? - Under the principles of popular sovereignty should the people have elected their own governor? - Did the doctrine of popular sovereignty logically give to the people of the territories control of the public lands?

§ 65. Paper No. 25: Questions of citizenship. [Cf. Papers Nos. 20, 29.]

SOURCES. Constitution of the United States, Art. I, Sect. 2, § 2, Sect. 3, § 3, Sect. 8, § 4; Art. III, Sect. 3, § 2; Art. IV, Sect. 2, § 1; Amends. I-IX; XIV, Sect. 1. - B. R. Curtis, Memoir of B. R. Curtis, II, 213-305.-J. Buchanan, The Administration of James Buchanan, 48-50. — J. C. Breckinbridge in Johnston, American Orations, III, 29-33. - S. A. Douglass in Johnston, American Orations, III, 17-27; in Lincoln, Complete Works, I, 313-350.

CASES. Dred Scott vs. Sandford, 19 Howard, 393; 2 Miller, 1; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 480; significant extracts in American History Leaflets, No. 23. - Slaughter House Cases, 16 Wallace, 36; 111 U.S., 746; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 516. - Houston vs. Moore, 5 Wheaton, 1; 4 Curtis, 535. - Ward vs. Maryland, 12 Wallace, 430; J. В. Thayer, Cases, 1410. - Corporation of New Orleans vs. Winter, 1 Wheaton, 91; 3 Curtis, 476; J. B. Thayer, Cases, 350. - U. S. vs. Cruikshank, 92 U. S., 542.

CONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSIONS. J. Story, Commentaries, §§ 11021104, 1223-1227, 1932-1964; J. N. Pomeroy, Constitutional Law, 256a-256f; F. Wharton, Commentaries, §§ 263, 431-438, 520, 585; J. W. Burgess, Political Science and Constitutional Law, Ι, 184–252; H. Von Holst, Constitutional Law, §§ 78, 83-87; Т. М. Cooley, Constitutional Law, 79-80, 207-210; S. F. Miller, Lectures on the Constitution, 275-308; J. Tiffany, A Treatise on Government and Constitutional Law, 371-372, 380-385; I. B. Richman in Political Science Quarterly, V, 104–123; W. L. Scruggs in Political Science Quarterly, I, 199–205; J. J. Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, ТИ, 823-831; E. C. Mason. The Veto Power, §§ 33-45; W. O. Bateman, Political and Constitutional Law, §§ 155-156, 161-163, 288n.

On the Dred Scott Case see especially T. H. Benton, Examination of the Dred Scott Decision; S. A. Foot, An Examination of the Case of Dred Scott against Sandford; Gray and Lowell, A Legal Review of the Case of Dred Scott.

HISTORICAL DISCUSSIONS. H. Von Holst, Constitutional History of the United States, VI, 1-47; S. Tyler, Memoir of R. B. Taney, 373391; J. J. Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, I, 838–841; Η. Greely, The American Conflict, I, 251-279; H. Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II, ch. xxxix; J. Davis, Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, I, 83-85.

SPECIMEN QUESTIONS. Does an alien admitted to vote in Alabama thereby acquire any rights in New York? Was Dred Scott ever a citizen of Missouri?--Was Dred Scott ever a citizen of Illinois? Was Dred Scott ever a citizen of the United States?

§ 65. Paper No. 26: Secession. [Cf. Papers Nos. 5, 6, 10, 17, 22, 27, 28.]

SOURCES. Constitution of the United States, Preamble; Art. I, Sect. 8, §§ 1, 10-18; Art. III, Sects. 2, 3; Art. IV, Sect. 4; Art. VI, §2; Amends. IX ; X ; XIV. - Ordinances of Secession and other Documents in American History Leaflets, No. 12. - Lincoln's Inaugural Address and First Message to Congress in American History Leaflets, No. 18. - Ordinances of Ratification (1789-1790) in P. C. Centz, Republic of Republics, 523-528; in W. Hickey, The Constitution of the United States of America, ch. iv; in Elliot, Debates, V, 319-335. - Contemporary Speeches in Johnston, American Orations,. II, 46-135; III, 49–124. - Southern Arguments in A. H. Stephens, War between the States, I, 17-49, 441–452, 495-539; II, 5-15, 2634,263-271; J. Davis, Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, I, 168-176. - Contemporary Documents in. Annual Cyclopaedia (1861-1865); in E. McPherson, Political History of the Rebellion; in Pike, First Blows of the Civil War; in F. J. Stimson, American Statute Law, §§ 191, 192.