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
| Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1865 - 1112 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 the...understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is aa much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate and of the President to decide... | |
| Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 878 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 - 506 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...the Constitution, swears that he will support it as be understands it, and not as it is understood by others.' "Again and again have I heard Judge Douglas... | |
| Martin Van Buren - 1867 - 454 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. It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate and of the President, to decide... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the constitution as he pleases. His language is, " Each public officer who takes an oath to support the...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." " The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over... | |
| Martin Van Buren - 1867 - 466 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the Constitution as he pleases. His language is ' each public officer, who takes an oath to support the Constitution, swears that he \vill support it as he understands it and not as it is understood by others.' 'The opinion of the judges... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 510 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the constitution as he pleases. His language is, " Each public officer who takes an oath to support the constitution, swears that he mil support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others." " The opinion of the judges... | |
| Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 532 pages
...the Executive, and the Court must each for itself be guided by its owu opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the...understands it, and not as it is understood by others. I remember very well that there was a great deal of criticism at that day about this principle asserted... | |
| Richard Edwards, John Russell Webb - 1868 - 510 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the constitution as he pleases. His language is, " Each public officer who takes an oath to support the...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." " The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over... | |
| Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 532 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 the...support it as he understands it, and not as it is underitood by others. It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate, and of... | |
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