Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1798-11-27

taas i fcr ssantca shca :: ,ho!e WIZ ntn,1ei h
adopon Scr~ apprehen6vs ct the daarne 81 ibt son "
pcwers, ~hcs the advocates of rhe y,cr, ad wa, nad
be if the nature Of The iutjs6 The apprehension how
ever that lcn idea nigst be commended EJ induced The
smsodn,ent, to which Gall scud in the cou.s OF ti,n
vs:tig,tor Having .issd the exeaneous opinions on this
pon 'h'i next enquire Whether lah power does exit la
ta plan OF the coD9iIaon originally sdopc even
ut inpeey eSpreisiy given whrt,sr il is not taken
| away BY The amendments.
tic Inducements to the government and ITS principal ob
were 70 lay tucb taxes on commerce. thar there might
oe poduced iucsni pay the debt OF the Une
States IN mode IN which ioe aies might MOI ine others
as happened IN the cafe OF the npo under the Gate laws
oe~esn Maryland and Vrsiniao regulate our inercoure
WIN iore'gn powers, defending from themand prevent
diiPutes amongh different tses The o5t,s defena.d i
zoe preamble are to fern perfet union sftabG(
aince, inure donec tranquility provide for the common
peo's me general welfare, and iecure the blc(
l1gg' neffy Ihee are the objs2s aud to attain them
'ne PeoPe af06M the cOltuton-thefe are the ends but
ehe contuu0n the means;ey are 10 be attained opI
s tue hoos pointed out and enuuerated in the coautoo
ne conituuon after the preamble Of We the people
&c declares (I arice) 81 All leeilave powers bere;
granted ha be veed in coneres: Eere then let il be re-
tsessr powers cuugre holds, il hcld as ,ye1t
-. IN, eonn'.atoo and as grant oa he heee Whate
yer mo- granted the people till retain as Conceded by m
on P,1mcs them "
II IS enseceay to sciIe the clates unay euurerated as
aehning tAe po%crs of congTes. will t..eYey AXE nnice
OF thoie in this and other sr,s of the conftiI1or
may bear toTe affinity iubje6t and ar,onsa them,
o. 'oe'e TOO apparently mo trong favor OF he power
"ith ihsyew IS CONCEDED that caaorsss zl have 5,
20 ay ana corct'a@es &c ,oprovioe cr the pun,aen ot
Coan.erleiting rie ietuFds aud OF the TINS ed States 10
continue hans inferior the iuprene court 70 1fre
ana pun IN Pdcies e make all laws neceGary and proper
Tor carrying into execution the jffsc;a5 pastts and al air.
powers g97a by this contribution IN the qoverrnt cf he
United oa'es, or IN any department o;c, thereof"
Art 3d SEC The judicial power lai extend 70 ali
sass = la'0 ard equity qfrs md, this eeaaaf,o the L.s
q me one@ S'a,si md lreaes de their authority
- TO a! saies aietii atabaiiadOr oiher public mint
tcrs ana conuls;
. sd. TO cafes OF admiralty &c
+th To controversies in a,llc the II st,,.s sre -
s;h o controversies bss@ esn two or ,l,ore n es
: ON Between itaie and citizens Of another Rate i
I'm Between citizens Of different Rates;
8h Betveen citizens Of The fame Gate l,.is ~,
Ger sr2nt5 OF Different ilses md
ot Between fate OF The cigizens thereof aud f,ro
Rates, citizens fube6as.
Sec ode Iteston ag2nit the Uoed States j, 4f4sI ana
ne congeis fhai 4aVe iosgs, 10 dlisrs The unifn Of
frsa,qa." "
Az. 9Th Provides the mode of appointment; and
on DecaTss Ems contribution and 5le laws o. yhe Unit
ed States wie ial be made in surname hereof rrea,ics
mace nuds' 1As znSnorly OF the Uacd States, 0a be the
uprene law u 6e land and the Judges in sycsy fate Il, al
DC eouna ueery any thing IL tie coniinuor ~ laws of
sny ,1 i's's 'o t the coa'ray Fotwtbiiandng.
thai he coagrels fhsii have power-to ay end olee
duties, napoi aud xces, pay the et ami p,ovide Ter
the conlion defence spd general welfare of the ned States
believe has seen conehdei thar this c,e es ne 49,,
! ~
neral wsiaesAa IS aaJ a. are 10 szife .tis and f ~,
puFP2i OF that ms pufpoe be sntwe-d oat of ha,
func; bat 'ha' 1t did give congrsfs power ~ "a,
hha'sVr' ave they thought Conducive the general eIfre
We ia 20 ieen % TIE gena eaTe one of the oo-
lJse's 1t Is unissoie uhde tuch conn,uton 20 fay tbat
to promots I've general welfare congrefs ey do yyb5e
ey peaie conducive oths -Dd Ii To- ach dsEnite con
ut'on was nnheceGay for one line declaring thai ,he,
hoult ofovde io RE general wezre' would be evae9v
~ conitititoE auG woua give exactly iuch difceton.
airy power, and the long enumeration OF powers was
ceiary Welfare chen the obj-tf ans taxes &c conr
eiai regulations, sc. The MEANS as tie oueino ;nfrrcc
tons tie means ct eniurng donlcftic rsuuuiv or nv
Sec an An At. the Unued States is on anDlica.on -
the eg!aure executive (whsn the iee nrc caonot h.
eonvened) proe6r every iate aesin doneic vioeore
Lei u' next examine the cauie about the judicial
~ Ar Sd Sec 2nd this is declared u extend fra "a =.
csieA IN la70 and equity airing his eoai., 5
above reeiicd "
VIVA then are the cafes zv arhne under this conGi
tuition AS lar as offences concerned theV are Of
VINO co not conform To the tferenr tax laws (ee lo ~
y 70 me regulation OF commerce. 10 laws as 20 NATURALIZATION
OF bankruptcy, counereitrS of the ecurl,ies and coin al M
Onted states for which my 10 rvla; of periops al
ienong agsnit pooce Jsws infrngers of patent rohts
Yacss ana telonles on the high leas and offences ass6
Tue Ia" OF nations; captures concerning who rules az
go DC made, as well as for the arny. navy ers "a
execution OF the laws of the union af onpo!eys 10 ,be
luppreihon Of inu.redoD; ard hkcwe offenders wjtb,
ns ten miles iqnare; and under I'd fec 3d art offenders
gsIn rcaiIsS or aga0i sabsfsJo, &c ard nnse the al
ieet'on, pefon guilty OF treaion, which H. 1a-A and OF
WHICH they are to dare che husy7m>sSc ,sr this csuc
may refer 10 offenders. Asto etvi dpn,es CAFE ~ and
equity particularly under the I'D fec 81 ait NAY be dr.