Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, 14. köidePublished for John Conrad and Company, 1853 |
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... principle , as a sovereign power in the State , that this court sustained the law of New York , intended to . prevent the influx of a pauper and vagabond population at the port of New York . City of New York v . Miln , ( 11 Pet . 142 ...
... principle , as a sovereign power in the State , that this court sustained the law of New York , intended to . prevent the influx of a pauper and vagabond population at the port of New York . City of New York v . Miln , ( 11 Pet . 142 ...
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... principle as was ruled in that case , I again dissent for the reasons then given , and I deem it unnecessary now to repeat them . It is contrary to the nature and genius of our government , to punish an individual twice for the same ...
... principle as was ruled in that case , I again dissent for the reasons then given , and I deem it unnecessary now to repeat them . It is contrary to the nature and genius of our government , to punish an individual twice for the same ...
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... principle of action , sanctioned by humanity and justice . It seems to me it would be as unsatisfactory to an indi- vidual as it would be illegal , to say to him that he must submit to a second punishment for the same act , because it ...
... principle of action , sanctioned by humanity and justice . It seems to me it would be as unsatisfactory to an indi- vidual as it would be illegal , to say to him that he must submit to a second punishment for the same act , because it ...
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... principles of the first truly written interna- tional law ; —in America , the first law that is learned by the courts or by the bar - learned generally , ere professional studies are commenced , and imbibed almost with the first ...
... principles of the first truly written interna- tional law ; —in America , the first law that is learned by the courts or by the bar - learned generally , ere professional studies are commenced , and imbibed almost with the first ...
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... principles , the independence of Texas was not acknowledged by the Government of the United States until the beginning of March , 1837. Up to that time , it was regarded as a part of the territory of Mexico . The treaty which admitted ...
... principles , the independence of Texas was not acknowledged by the Government of the United States until the beginning of March , 1837. Up to that time , it was regarded as a part of the territory of Mexico . The treaty which admitted ...
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Page 275 - The governor and judges, or a majority of them, shall adopt and publish in the district, such laws of the original States, criminal and civil, as may be necessary, and best suited to the circumstances of the district...
Page 514 - ... at a greater distance than one hundred miles from the place of holding the same without the permission of the trial court being first had upon proper application and cause shown.
Page 233 - Wisconsin, which are not repugnant to this constitution, shall remain in force until they expire by their own limitation, or be altered or repealed by the legislature.
Page 132 - The writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail, unless where he is in custody under or by color of the authority of the United States...
Page 143 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 20 - Every citizen of the United States is also a citizen of a state or territory. He may be said to owe allegiance to two sovereigns, and may be liable to punishment for an infraction of the laws of either. The same act may be an offense or transgression of the laws of both.
Page 507 - On consideration whereof, it is now here ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be and the same is hereby reversed...
Page 76 - This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Maryland, and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof, it is now here ordered, adjudged, and decreed by this Court, that the...
Page 192 - On consideration whereof, it is now here ordered, adjudged, and decreed by this court, that the decree of the said...
Page 47 - All questions relative to the government of foreign nations, whether of the old or new world, have been treated by the United States as questions of fact only, and our predecessors have cautiously abstained from deciding upon them until the clearest evidence was in their possession, to enable them not only to decide correctly, but to shield their decisions from every unworthy imputation.