 The states then being the parties to the constitutional compact, and in their sovereign capacity, it follows of necessity, that there can be no tribunal above their authority, to decide in the last resort, whether the compact made by them be violated...  Southern Review - Page 1631830Full view - About this book
 | 1912 - 1078 pages
...adds to the stability and dignity, as well as to the authority of the Constitution, that it rests on this legitimate and solid foundation. The States,...constitutional compact, and in their sovereign capacity, its follows, of necessity, that there can be no tribunal above their authority, to decide in the last... | |
 | 1830 - 476 pages
...been pursued or violated. The constitution of the V. State« was formed by the sanction of the elates, given by each in its sovereign capacity. It adds to the stability and dignity, as well as to the aulhorily of the constitution, that it rests on this legitimate and solid foundation. The states, then,... | |
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