James Monroe said...

I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually cannot grant it.

This power can be granted only by an amendment to the Constitution and in the mode prescribed by it.

I am aware that many officers of great merit, having the strongest claims on their country, have been reduced and others...

A power to establish turnpikes with gates and tolls, and to enforce the collection of tolls by penalties, implies a powe...