Cases and Opinions on International Law: With Notes and a SyllabusBoston book Company, 1893 - 586 pages |
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... exist between the discoverer and the natives were to be regulated by themselves . The rights thus acquired being exclusive , no other power could interpose between them . " On the establishment of these relations , the rights of the ...
... exist between the discoverer and the natives were to be regulated by themselves . The rights thus acquired being exclusive , no other power could interpose between them . " On the establishment of these relations , the rights of the ...
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... exist , at the same time , in different persons , or in different governments . " An absolute , must be an exclusive title , or at least a title which excludes all others not compatible with it . All our institutions recog- nize the ...
... exist , at the same time , in different persons , or in different governments . " An absolute , must be an exclusive title , or at least a title which excludes all others not compatible with it . All our institutions recog- nize the ...
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... exists as that to which the creditor looked . It may be better or worse , but it is not the same ; and , if the duties laid by the United States and collected in Texan ports did not in fact pay the debts , it would be unjust for the ...
... exists as that to which the creditor looked . It may be better or worse , but it is not the same ; and , if the duties laid by the United States and collected in Texan ports did not in fact pay the debts , it would be unjust for the ...
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... exists within a foreign state . The reason which re- quires and which can alone justify this step by the government of another country , is , that its own rights and interests are so far affected as to require a definition of its own ...
... exists within a foreign state . The reason which re- quires and which can alone justify this step by the government of another country , is , that its own rights and interests are so far affected as to require a definition of its own ...
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... exists between the United States and the St. Lawrence , the American government would be always ready to apply , in respect to the Mississippi , the same principles it contended for in respect to the St. Lawrence . But the case of ...
... exists between the United States and the St. Lawrence , the American government would be always ready to apply , in respect to the Mississippi , the same principles it contended for in respect to the St. Lawrence . But the case of ...
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Page 447 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence...
Page 41 - The navigation of the river St. Lawrence, ascending and descending, from the forty -fifth parallel of north latitude, where it ceases to form the boundary between the two countries, from, to, and into the sea, shall forever remain free and open for the purposes of commerce to the citizens of the United States, subject to any laws and regulations of Great Britain, or of the Dominion of Canada, not inconsistent with such privilege of free navigation.
Page 167 - A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character...
Page 479 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Page 107 - ... susceptible of no limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction. All exceptions, therefore, to the full and complete power of a nation within its own territories, must be traced up to the consent of the nation itself. They can flow from no other legitimate...
Page 404 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 374 - The Constitution confers absolutely on the Government of the Union the powers of making war and of making treaties; consequently that Government possesses the power of acquiring territory, either by conquest or by treaty.
Page 458 - Ship, or with Intent to cruise or commit Hostilities against any Prince, State, or Potentate, or against the Subjects or Citizens of any Prince, State, or Potentate, or against the Persons exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government in any Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or Country...
Page 406 - Vessel, with the Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, together with all the Materials, Arms, Ammunition, and Stores which may belong to or be on board of...
Page 234 - That hereafter no Indian nation or tribe within the territory of the United States shall be acknowledged or recognized as an independent nation, tribe, or power with whom the United States may contract by treaty...