 The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood...  The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay - Sida 100efter Henry Clay - 1843Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | E. N. Elliott, David Christy, Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Thornton Stringfellow, Robert Goodloe Harper, James Henry Hammond, Samuel Adolphus Cartwright, Charles Hodge - 1860 - 934 sidor
...the United States." He then quotes this language, in which he italicizes the following sentence: " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...the Constitution, swears that he will support it as Jie understands it, and not as it is understood ly others." With * This error was by no means a capital... | |
 | 1860 - 270 sidor
...approval, as it is of the supreme judges, when it may be brought before them for judicial decision. The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress over the judges ; and, on that point, the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 586 sidor
...the Executive and the Court must, each for ibtlf, be gnided by it* aim' opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution, swears that heirill support it 1M he understands it, and not as it is understood by etlsert. It is as much the... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1862 - 830 sidor
...the Executive, and the Court must each for itself be. guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the...understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate, and of the President to decide... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1862 - 812 sidor
...the Executive, and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as lie understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is as much the duty of the Hou*e of Representatives,... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1862 - 808 sidor
...the Executive, and the Court must each for itself be guided Iff ia own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it м be understands it, and not as it is understood I* others. It is as much the duty of the Hoc« of... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1862 - 848 sidor
...the Executive, and tho Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of tho Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that ho will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is as much the dnty... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 sidor
...the Executive and the Court, must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." Again and again have I heard Judge Douglas denounce that bank decision, and applaud General Jackson... | |
 | C. C. S. Farrar - 1864 - 272 sidor
...Message vetoing the bill for the recharter of the United States Bank, used the following language:— "Each public officer who takes an oath to support...the constitution, swears that he will support it as lie understands it, and not as it is understood by others." This sentiment influenced his vetoes of... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 496 sidor
...the Executive and the Court, must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others.' "Again and again have I heard Judge Douglas denounce that bank decision, and applaud General Jackson... | |
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