 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...  Speeches and Forensic Arguments - Page 115by Daniel Webster - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Orville James Victor - 1861
...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
...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
...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
...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
...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 - 510 pages
...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 - 260 pages
...personage, in his celebrated Message vetoing the bill for the recharter of the United States Bank, used the following language:— "Each public officer who...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... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - 1865
...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 dmty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate and of the President to decide... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 842 pages
...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... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 476 pages
...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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