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" We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution. "
The Life, Speeches and Public Services of Gen. James A. Garfield of Ohio - Page 214
by Russell H. Conwell - 1880 - 356 pages
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the ..., Volume 2, Part 2; Volume 45

United States. Congress - 1825 - 742 pages
...not, and was not meant to be ; and the Constitution opens with a formal refutation of the error : • We, the People of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.' It is v with this express annunciation of the Constitution, not...
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The American Jurist and Law Magazine, Volume 4

1830 - 446 pages
...that it is, as the people have named and called it, truly a constitution ; and they properly said " we, the people of the United States" " do ordain and establish this constitution," and not we, the people of each state. If a contract, when and how did the Union become a party to it...
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House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th ..., Volume 2

United States. Congress. House - 1832 - 988 pages
...States; but, on the contrary, it is declared to be the act of the American people. The language is, «• We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United Stiles of America " The principle here established is, that the government created by...
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The North American Review, Volume 37

1833 - 574 pages
...State. It is, as the people have named, and called it, truly a Constitution, and they properly said, We, the People of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution, and not We, the People of each State.'* This passage is quoted and adopted by Story, who also says...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - 1833 - 686 pages
...States had entered into. Finally, sir, how can any man get over the words of the constitution itself? " We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this constitution." These words must cease to be part of the constitution, they must be obliterated from the parchment...
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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 56, Issues 1-2

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - 1833 - 636 pages
...States; but on the contrary, it is declared to be the act of the American people. The language is, " We the people of the United States do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of 'America." The principle here established is, that the Government created...
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Speeches of John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster, in the Senate of the United ...

John Caldwell Calhoun - 1833 - 106 pages
...had entered into. Finally, sir, how can any man get over the words of the Constitution itself?—"WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION." These WOrds HlUSt cease to be a part of the Constitution—they must be obliterated from the parchment...
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A Brief View of the Constitution of the United States: Addressed to the Law ...

Peter Stephen Du Ponceau - 1834 - 148 pages
...the national character upon it from the very outset, the preamble begins with these remarkable words. "We, the people of the United States . . . .... do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America." Thus excluding the idea of a mere confederation of independent communities,...
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State Papers on Nullification: Including the Public Acts of the Convention ...

Massachusetts. General Court. Committee on the Library - 1834 - 404 pages
...States; but on the contrary, it is declared to be the act of the American people. The language is, "We the people of the United States do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." The principle here established is, that the government created by...
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The American Annual Register for the Years ..., Or, the ... Year of American ...

1835 - 804 pages
...had entered into. Finally, sir, how can any man get over the words of the constitution itself? — " We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this constitution." These words must cease to be a part of the constitution — they must be obliterated from the parchment...
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