 | Wisconsin - 1875 - 1044 страници
...Federalist, No. 43, thus explains the policy and objects of this provision: " Bills of attainder, ex pout facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts,...legislation. The two former are expressly prohibited by declarations prefixed to some of the state constitutions, and all of them are prohibited by the spirit... | |
 | Wisconsin. Supreme Court, Abram Daniel Smith, Philip Loring Spooner, Obadiah Milton Conover, Frederic King Conover, Frederick William Arthur, Frderick C. Seibold - 1875 - 768 страници
...of attainder, ex post facto lawsr and laws impairing the obligation of contracts, are contrary tothe first principles of the social compact, and to every...legislation. The two former are expressly prohibited by declarations prefixed to some of the state constitutions, and all of them are prohibited by the spirit... | |
 | 1875 - 870 страници
...powers of legislative bodies from the enactment of unjust and oppressive laws, such, for instance, as bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts ? All such acts would have been by their very nature, in a republican government, outrages upon justice,... | |
 | 1878 - 542 страници
...last mentioned Mr. Madison said that such laws were not only forbidden by the Constitution, but were "contrary to the first principles of the social compact...and to every principle of sound legislation." The treatment of the malady was severe, but the cure was complete. "No sooner did the new government begin... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1878 - 808 страници
...mentioned, Mr. Madison said that such laws were not only forbidden by the Constitution, but were " contrary to the first principles of the social compact,...and to every principle of sound legislation." The treatment of the malady was severe, but the cure was complete. " No sooner did the new government begin... | |
 | 1878 - 560 страници
...last mentioned Mr. Madison said that such laws were not only forbidden by the Constitution, but were " contrary to the first principles of the social compact...and to every principle of sound legislation." The treatment of the malady was severe, but the cure was complete. " No sooner did the new government begin... | |
 | Pacific railroads - 1878 - 800 страници
...obligation of contract than States have. I believe with Mr. Madison that — Bills of attainder, tx post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the flnt principles of the social compact and to every principle of sonnd legislation. It never entered... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1879 - 856 страници
...founded." In the Federalist, Mr. Madison declared that laws impairing the obligation of contracts were contrary to the first principles of the social compact and to every principle of sound legislation ; and in the Dartmouth College Case Mr. Webster contended that acts, which were there held to impair... | |
 | Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1880 - 426 страници
...being a " constitutional bulwark in favor of personal security and private rights" against laws which are " contrary to the first principles of the social...compact, and to every principle of sound legislation." 8 Apparently nothing was in view at the time except to prevent the repudiation of debts and private... | |
 | Chauncey F. Black, Samuel B. Smith - 1881 - 556 страници
...founded.' " In the Federalist, Mr. Madison declared that laws impairing the obligation of contracts were contrary to the first principles of the social compact and to every principle of sound legislation ; and in the Dartmouth College, case Mr. Webster contended that acts, which were there held to impair... | |
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Bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts, are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and to every principle of sound legislation. 
