 ... the constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does this conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power. It only supposes that the power...  American Government and Politics - Page 296by Charles Austin Beard - 1910 - 772 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 pages
...particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcileable variance between the two, that which has the superior...be preferred to the statute ; the intention of the peoplf toJhe intention of their agents. (Nor does the conclusion by any means suppose a superiority... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...there should happen to be any irreconcilcable variance between the two, of course, to be preferred; or, in other words, the constitution ought to be preferred...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. As long-, therefore, as the Federal courts retain their honesty and independence, our constitution... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - 736 pages
...in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. 1 he interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does the conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...there should hnppcn to be any irrcconcileable variance between the two, of course, to be preferred! or, not unalterable. It is to continue in its present form no As long, therefore, as the Federal courts retain their honesty and! independence, our constitution... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1831 - 758 pages
...there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superiour obligation and validity ought, of course, to be preferred...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does the conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 pages
...the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to bu an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. has decided, that in the last resort the judiciary must decide upon the constitutionality of the acts... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - 516 pages
...particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an ii reconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does the conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
 | George Washington Frost Mellen - 1841 - 452 pages
...legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. " Nor does the conclusion, by any means, suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - 1843 - 442 pages
...should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation ought, of course, to be preferred : in other words,...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does this conclusion, by any means, suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
 | 1845 - 436 pages
...should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation ought, of course, to be preferred : in other words,...intention of the people to the intention of their agents. Nor does this conclusion, by any means, suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.... | |
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