...respective states—fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States—regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians,...the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated—establishing or regulating post-offices...

...the respective Ststes— fixing the Standard of Weights and Measures throughout the United States— regulating the Trade and managing all Affairs with the Indians, not Members of any of Hie States, provided that the legislative Right of any State within its own Limits be not infringed...

...Congress, not state legislatures. The Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781, gave Congress "the sole and exclusive right and power of ... regulating...with the Indians, not members of any of the States." The Federal Constitution, ratified in 1788 (Rhode Island was the last to ratify— reluctantly— in...

...the lands were omitted. Only a simple statement appeared: "The United States Assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of. . . regulating...affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the States."36 Even this did not satisfy the advocates of state control, who were jealous of individual...

...states— regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the 874 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION C756.14] Indians, not members of any of the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated—establishing and regulating post-offices...

...war. Under Article IX, it was provided, "The united states in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of. . . . regulating the trade and managing all affairs uith the Indians, not members of any of the states, provided that the legislative right of any state...

...James Madison; the committee indicated that the Ninth Article of Confederation vested in Congress "the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the trade and managing affairs with the Indians [who were] not members of aty of the States" (emphasis added). The committee...

...because of the vague wording of the Articles of Confederation, which cautiously gave to Congress the "right and power of ... regulating the trade and managing...the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated." Furthermore, the Articles gave to each...

...or to the individual states. The central government under the articles was given the responsibility of "regulating the trade and managing all affairs...the States, provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated. . . ." This seeming delegation of authority,...

...respective states — fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the united states — -regulating the trade and managing all affairs with...the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated — establishing- or regulating post-offices...