Fourth Annual Message
11/13/1820
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It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest inter...
I recommend it to Congress to adopt, by solemn declaration, certain fundamental principles in accord with those above su...
A power to establish turnpikes with gates and tolls, and to enforce the collection of tolls by penalties, implies a powe...
I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually cannot grant it.