...that direct taxes within the meaning of the Constitution were only taxes on land and capitation taxes. And now, after a hundred years, after long-continued...necessary to the very existence of the government. By what process of reasoning is this to be done ? By resort to theories, in order to construe the word...

...that direct taxes within the meaning of the Constitution were only taxes on land and capitation taxes. And now, after a hundred years, after long-continued action by other departments of the government, aud after repeated adjudications of this court, this interpretation is overthrown, and the Congress...

...hundred years, after long continued action by other departments of the government, and after repented adjudications of this court, this interpretation is...necessary to the very existence of the government. By what process of reasoning is this to be done? By resort to theories, in order to construe the word...

...The matter came again and again to this court, and in every case the original ruling was adhered to And now, after a hundred years, after long-continued...necessary to the very existence of the government In view of all that has taken place and of the many decisions of this court, the matter at issue here...

...to the rule of apportionment. "A respect for precedent and a firm adherence to the doctrine of stare decisis are evidenced in this first opinion. After...action by other departments of the Government, and ifter repeated adjudications of this court, this interpretation is overthrown, and the Congress is...

...to the rule of apportionment. A respect for precedent and a firm adherence to the doctrine of dare decisis are evidenced in this first opinion. After...declared not to have a power of taxation which may it some time, as it has in the past, prove necessary to the very existence of the Government." (157...