The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 18Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1894 - Pennsylvania |
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Page 194 - States, by the appointment of an impartial tribunal to decide disputes between the state and federal judiciary, have had the same under their consideration, and are of opinion, that a tribunal is already provided by the constitution of the United States...
Page 361 - ... public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries — as if this globe was insufficient for us all ; and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince in hopes of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception.
Page 196 - That his Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit...
Page 195 - The amendment to the constitution, proposed by Pennsylvania, seems to be founded upon the idea, that the federal judiciary will, from a lust of power, enlarge their jurisdiction to the total annihilation of the jurisdiction of the state courts; that they will exercise their will instead of the law and the constitution.
Page 447 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in all or any of the courts...
Page 361 - I am just beginning to experience that ease and freedom from public cares, which, however desirable, takes some time to realize ; for strange as it may seem...
Page 329 - Animated by the purest patriotism they are sensible of sorrow at this day, in not offering more than barren wishes for the success of so glorious a Revolution. They aspire to render themselves more really useful ; and this sentiment is universal from the north to the south of the Thirteen United States. Our ambition is...
Page 193 - Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their influence to procure an amendment to the constitution of the United States, that an impartial tribunal may be established, to determine disputes between the general and state governments...
Page 195 - ... a tribunal is already provided by the Constitution of the United States, to wit : The Supreme Court, more eminently qualified from their habits and duties, from the mode of their selection, and from the tenure of their offices, to decide the disputes aforesaid, in an enlightened and impartial manner, than any other tribunal which could be created.
Page 363 - Washington to David Humphreys. David Humphreys, of Connecticut, an aide to Washington from 1780 until he resigned his commission, accompanied him on his return to Mount Vernon, where he remained until the middle of January. He was the last officer of the army to take leave of the General. On the 12th of May, Colonel Humphreys was appointed secretary to the commission for negotiating treaties of commerce with foreign powers. He sailed from New York for France in July. The commission was composed of...