...REPORT: That they are aware that much diversity of opinion exists as to the constitutional power.of the government of the United States to appropriate...money for the purposes of internal improvement. It is sain that no idea was entertained, either by the advocate* or opposers ot the constitution, at the...

...Report: That they are aware that much diversity of opinion exists as to the constitutional power of the government of the United States to appropriate...the general government. The general idea then was, tbat that was a government for exterior and foreign affairs, and for objects purely national, but that...

...condition of colonies, and be governed Accordingly." Whatever doubt may at one time have been entertained as to the constitutional power of the government of the United States to acquire territory, the fact soon came to be conceded that its right to do so was not open for question....

...REPORT: That they nre aware that much diversity of opinion exists as to the coBstitutional power of the government of the United "States to appropriate...said, that no idea was entertained, either by the advócales or opposers of (he constitution, at the time when it was formed and adopted, that any such...