Sentence examples for article of merchandise from inspiring English sources

In 1857, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court ruled that the framers had intended to define "the negro race" not as people but as property, to be "bought and sold and treated as an ordinary article of merchandise".

He was bought and sold, and treated as an ordinary article of merchandise and traffic, whenever a profit could be made by it.

In his poem "Heart," Rumi scolded those who know "the value of every article of merchandise," adding that, "if you don't know the value of your own soul, it's all foolishness".

Robbins was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, ahd was convicted of having offered for sale articles of merchandise belonging to a firm in Cincinnati, to be shipped into Tennessee, without having secured the license required by statute.

As a result of the complete power of Congress over foreign commerce, it necessarily follows that no individual has a vested right to trade with foreign nations which is broad in character as to limit and restrict the power of Congress to determine what articles of merchandise may be imported into this country and the terms upon which a right to import may be exercised.

Fourth.—To fix any standard or figure, whereby its price to the public shall be, in any manner, controlled or established, any article or commodity of merchandise, produce, or commerce intended for sale, use, or consumption in this state.

Acquisition of alcohol-branded merchandise, an article of clothing with an alcohol brand on it, furthers this process.

This is regarded as injurious to the community, and therefore it is within the authority of the legislature to impose restriction and limitation upon the time and manner of taking fish and game considered valuable as articles of food or merchandise.

with the flow of merchandise.

All sorts of merchandise is sold.

Lot of merchandise stalls here.