 It is a part of our history, that, at the adoption of the constitution, all the states were greatly indebted ; and the apprehension that these debts might be prosecuted in the federal courts formed a very serious objection to that instrument. Suits were...  The Brief: A Quarterly Magazine of the Law - Page 41906Full view - About this book
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...federal Courts, formed a very serious objection to that instrument. Suits were instituted; and the Court maintained its jurisdiction. The alarm was general;...of a State from the degradation supposed to attend compulsory appearance before the tribunal of the nation, may be inferred from the terms of the amendment.... | |
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...feared that their obligations would be collected in the National courts. This very thing happened. "The alarm was general; and, to quiet the apprehensions...that were so extensively entertained, this amendment 1 6 Whoitott, 8 80-91, * Ib. 893. a tb. S94-4M. * ft. 40S. * See vol. m, 187-88, of this work. was... | |
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