...in which it was proposed to be made, as a most unconstitutional act. ' The Constitution,' he says, ' has made no ' provision for our holding foreign territory, still less for incorpo' rating foreign nations into our Union.' To admit Louisiana, he adds in a letter to a friend,...

...in their power. But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for an additional article to tiie constitution, approving and confirming an act which...Executive, in seizing the fugitive occurrence which 30 much advances the good of the country, have done an act against the constitution." It is well known...

...would otherwise probably be never again in their power. But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for an additional article to the constitution,...confirming an act which the nation had not previously authorised. The constitution has made no provision for our holding foreign territory, still less for...

...would otherwise probably be never again in their power. But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for an additional article to the constitution,...confirming an act which the nation had not previously authorised. The constitution has made no provision for our holding foreign territory, still less for...

...would otherwise probably be never again in their power! But I suppose they must then appeal to the Y tile good of the country, have done an act against the constitution." It is not my intention to enter...

...and pay for the territory therein acquired, he adds, " But, I suppose, they must then appeal to the nation, for an additional article to the constitution,...for incorporating foreign nations into our union." In one of his letters to Mr. Lincoln, then attorney General of the United States, he goes so far, as...

...would otherwise probably be never again in their power. But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for an additional article to the constitution,...territory, still less for incorporating foreign nations in our Union. The executive in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their...

...probably be never again in their power. But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for an additions article to the constitution, approving and confirming...territory, still less for incorporating foreign nations in our Union. The executive in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their...

...otherwise probably be never again in their powec-.But I suppose they must then appeal to the nation for ail additional article to the constitution, approving and confirming an act which the nation had not previous!} authorized. The constitution has made no provision for onr holding foreign territory; still...

...necessary to obtain a special amendment for that purpose. In a letter to Mr. Breckenridge, he remarks : " The constitution has made no provision for our holding...executive, in seizing the fugitive occurrence which -o much advances the good of their country, have done an act beyond the constitution. The legislature,...