...foreign territory, still less for incorporating foreign nations into our Union. The Executive . . . has done an act beyond the Constitution. The legislature,...must ratify and pay for it, and throw themselves on the country for doing for them, unauthorized, what we know they would have done for themselves had...

...executive, in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their country, have done an act beyond the constitution. The legislature,...doing for them, unauthorized, what we know they would hare done for themselves had they been in a situation to do it. It is the case of a guardian, investing...

...angrily attacked by the Federalists, and never defended by Jefferson. He says, in a private letter: hind them metaphysical subtleties, and risking themselves...doing for them, unauthorized, what we know they would haTe done for themselves had they been in a situation to do it. It is the case of a guardian, investing...

...an act beyond the Constitution," but that the Legislature should ratify it and pay the sum promised "and throw themselves on their country for doing for...themselves had they been in a situation to do it." To remedy the supposed unconstitutionality of the purchase, Jefferson suggested an amendment to the...

...executive in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their country have done an act beyond the Constitution. The Legislature...themselves had they been in a situation to do it. It is the case of a guardian, investing the money of his ward in purchasing an important adjacent territory;...

...executive in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their country have done an act beyond the Constitution. The Legislature...ratify and pay for it, and throw themselves on their an important adjacent territory ; and saying to him when of age, I did this for your good ; I pretend...

...legislature . . . risking themselves like faithful sevants, must ratify and pay for it (Louisiana Territory) and throw themselves on their country for doing for...themselves had they been in a situation to do it. It is the case of a guardian, investing the money of his ward in the purchase of an important adjacent...

...Executive, in seizing the fugitive occurrence, which so much advances the good of their country, has done an act beyond the Constitution. The Legislature,...themselves had they been in a situation to do it." When Price and Shaw forced publicity concerning the Cunningham claims, they broke no law, and at worst...

...executive in seizing the fugitive occurrence which so much advances the good of their country have done an act beyond the Constitution. The legislature,...themselves had they been in a situation to do it." l However, men who took a broader view of the matter claimed that there was full constitutional warrant...

...Executive, in seizing the fugitive occurrence, which so much advances the good of their country, has done an act beyond the Constitution. The Legislature,...themselves had they been in a situation to do it." When Price and Shaw forced publicity concerning the Cunningham claims, they broke no law, and at worst...