“The power of the state to impose restraints and burdens upon persons and property in conservation and promotion of the public health, good order, and prosperity is a power originally and always belonging to the states, not surrendered to them by the general government, nor directly restrained by the constitution of the United States, and essentially exclusive.” PersonsStatesGovernmentOrderUnitedUnited StatesConstitutionPropertyProsperityBurdenBelongingConservationRestraintPromotionExclusivePublic HealthConstitution Of The United States Author:Melville Fuller
“The Emancipation Proclamation is predicated upon the idea that the President may so annul the constitutions and laws of sovereign states, overthrow their domestic relations, deprive loyal men of their property, and disloyal as well, without trial or condemnation.” MenWellsMayIdeasStatesLawPresidentConstitutionRelationPropertyTrialsLoyalSovereignEmancipationCondemnationProclamationDisloyalEmancipation Proclamation Author:Melville Fuller
