...powers, would appeal to his official oath as a source of power. In that oath he undertakes that he will " to the best of his ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." The fulfillment of the prediction quickly followed; and during the same session,...

...that the laws be faithfully executed ; and he is bound by oath to honestly execute his office, and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. He is given power to resist, to a certain degree, by his veto, the making of...

...— to meet the obligations of his oath, " to take care that the laws were faithfully executed," and to the best of his ability " preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States " ; and in the discharge of these high and imperative duties he was entitled to...

...must solemnly swear, or affirm, that he will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the' best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The President has the power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,...

...constitution." The latter text requires the President to swear that he will faithfully execute his office, and will to the best of his ability " preserve, protect and defend the constitution of "the United States." "The oath of office, too, imposed by the legislature, is "completely demonstrative...

...the Constitution in all things. It was in the oath that he took as President, he said, that he would to the best of his ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution; and he did not feel that he might "take an oath to get power, and break the oath in using that power."...

...the Constitution in all things. It was in the oath that he took as President, he said, that he would to the best of his ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution; and he did not feel that he might "take an oath to get power, and break the oath in using that power."...

...swore that he would faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and that he would, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the oath of office was administered to him on the balcony, in front of the...

...must solemnly swear, or affirm, that he will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The President has the power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,...

...his office to take an oath that he " will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." The duties of the office comprehend all the executive power of the nation which...