This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ...study as a matter of good faith, conscience, and true loyalty. In this place, you are aware that I can do no more than direct your attention to a few essential points. Let mejcommence thieawords, Constitution, People, UnjonjjinjiJgJlaljsence _of_the term"BovTreignjty'ii;QmJ;Jxe whnlfi rinmnwwfe--fj&Kkltt To argue from mere terms, of no definite or of a varying meaning, is dangerous, and frequently indicates faithlessness; but when well understood terms are carefully used in contradistinction to other terms, they become important. Thus we must observe that the fundamental law is no longer called Articles of Confederation, but a Constitution. The framers of the Constitution knew the meaning of the term. Every one of them had heard and read about the Constitution of England, by which had always been understood the aggregate of all those statutes, customary laws, declaratory acts and decisions, which form the framework of that government and secure the rights of Englishmen. They knew that Constitution well, for they had struggled long to have its benefits secured before they ventured on the Declaration of Independence. The term Constitution was carefully and purposely used. Madison distinguished_between_the newjQojituljoji_aild-Jthe_'jinion when it was a federal one among sovereign States."1 This Constitution begins with the words: "We, the people of the United States,"--to me, the most magmEcenTwords I know of in all history. They seem like an entrance, full of grandeur and simplicity, into a wide temple. It is the whole nation that speaks in its entirety and power; and yet the word People, in its plural sense, gives more life to it. The attempt has often been made, inconsistently enough, by those who call themselves strict...

Reflections On The Changes Which May Seem Necessary In The Present Constitution Of The State Of New York has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.