Its objects are CONTRACTS with foreign nations which have the force of law, but derive it from the obligations of good faith.

Take mankind in general, they are vicious-their passions may be operated upon.

Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

[A] power equal to every possible contingency must exist somewhere in the government . . .

[W]ar is a question, under our constitution, not of Executive, but of Legislative cognizance. It belongs to Congress to say whether the Nation shall of choice dismiss the olive branch and unfurl the banners of War.

As riches increase and accumulate in few hands . . . the tendency of things will be to depart from the republican standard.

Would they not fear that citizens not less tenacious than conscious of their rights would flock from the remotest extremes of their respective states to the places of election, to overthrow their tyrants, and to substitute men who would be disposed to avenge the violated majesty of the people?