 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1831 - عدد الصفحات: 758
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...restrictions may be imposed ? I will not contend that nich a provision would confer a regulating power ; but it is evident that it would furnish, to men... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 800
...account might afford a colourable pretext to claim more than was granted.3 For why (it might be asked) declare, that things shall not be done, which there is no power to do? Why, for instance, that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power is given, by which restrictions... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - عدد الصفحات: 516
...granted ; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do ? Why, lor instance, should it be said, that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power... | |
 | 1838 - عدد الصفحات: 514
...granted ; and, on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. Why, for instance, should it be said that the liberty...power is given by which restrictions may be imposed : It is evident that it would furnish to men disposed to usurp, a plausible pretence for claiming that... | |
 | Cassius Marcellus Clay - 1848 - عدد الصفحات: 550
...the matter to the serious consideration of those clothed with the judicial power of this republic. " For why declare that things shall not be done, which there is na power to do ? The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself,... | |
 | William B. Victor - 1859 - عدد الصفحات: 254
...granted, and on this very account would afford a colorable pretext, to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...not be restrained, when no power is given, by which the restriction may be imposed ? I will not contend that such a provision would confer a regulating... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - 1863 - عدد الصفحات: 606
...therefore congress may exercise it. But the answer, in the language of General Hamilton, is plain. " Why declare that things shall not be done, which there...instance, should it be said that the liberty of the press should not be restrained, when no power is given to which restrictions may be imposed." (JVo. 84 of... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1909 - عدد الصفحات: 746
...forbidden to the Federal government ; but neither was it granted. As Hamilton said in the Federalist :f "Why declare that things shall not be done which there...power is given by which restrictions may be imposed?" And Mr. MarshallJ asked, in the Virginia convention, "if gentlemen were serious when they asserted... | |
 | D. C. Cloud - 1873 - عدد الصفحات: 556
...granted, and on this very account would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which...for instance, should it be said that the liberty of tin; press shall not be restrained when no power is given by whii-h restrictions may be imposed? I... | |
 | William O. Bateman - 1876 - عدد الصفحات: 416
...itself, for the assumption of such powers as they might choose to exert. Thus they might reason : — ' Why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power ity of the states, three-fourths at least, should have concurred. They show the light, however, in... | |
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They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted; and, on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do? 
