...in the constitution would have been merely de" claratory of that law. The power granted to congress by the constitution, " to make rules for the government...this case is not within the grasp of that code, the pflence being committed wilhin the jurisdiction of the United States. The power of a court martial...

...nature of things, merely subsidiary and instrumental. For instance, to authorize Congress expressly "to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces," after charging it with the declaration of war, the levying of armies, and the maintenance of a navy,...

...view. For instance, I should consider it a violation of the constitution,!! Congress, under the power " to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces," should pass a law regulating military testamentary devises; because the incident is too remote, it...

...shall be appropriated to that use for a longer term than two years ; to provide and maintain a navy ; to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces; to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union ; to suppress insurrections...

...declaring war, and of providing for the common defence of the nation ; and necessarily includes the power "to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces." It is the general policy of nations, in times of peace, to prepare for war. A constant preparation...

...power of to raise and support armies, . 194, 195 " power of to provide for a navy, . .196 " power of to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces, . . 197 " power of to provide for calling forth the militia, . . . . . 199-207 " power to exercise...

...declaring war, and of providing for the common defence of the nation ; and necessarily includes the power " to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces." 347. It is the general policy of nations, in times of peace, to prepare for war. A constant preparation...

...raise and support armies, . 194, " power of to provide for a navy, . , marque, .... 1'90 " power of to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces, to carry these powers into execution, Confederation, articles of, . . 11, 2 " . power of to provide...

...and regulate captures by sea and land ; to raise and support armies ; to provide and maintain a navy; to make rules for the government of the land and naval forces; to exercise exclusive civil and criminal legislation over the district where the seat of the federal...

...that use shall be for a longer period than two years. To provide and maintain a navy in time of war. To make rules for the government of the land and naval forces.. To provide for organizing and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may...