 The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over the judges, and on that point the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore, be permitted to control the...  Arguments and Speeches of William Maxwell Evarts - Page 445by William Maxwell Evarts - 1919Full view - About this book
 | United States. President - United States - 1854 - 586 pages
...opinion of Congress has over the judges ; and, on that point, the president is independent of both. The authority of the supreme court must not, therefore,...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. But in the case relied upon, the supreme court have not decided that all the features of this corporation... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - United States - 1854 - 784 pages
...the opinion of Congress has over the judges ; and on that point the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not therefore,...the Congress, or the Executive, when acting in their iagis'.arive capacities, but to have only such infioeace as the force of their reasoning may dése... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - United States - 1854 - 762 pages
...opinion of Congress has over the judges ; and on that point the President is independent of! both. oot, to pour out Con-j gress. or the Executive, when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only such influence... | |
 | Charles Sumner - History - 1856 - 568 pages
...not argued by counsel nor considered by the Court, and that he should still consider it an open one." But whatever may be the influence of this judgment...authoritative words of Andrew Jackson I dismiss this topic. The early legislation of Congress, and the decisions of the Supreme Court cannot stand in our way.... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1856 - 736 pages
...Supreme Court, and this is his reply: " If the opinion of the Supreme Court covers the whole "round of this Act, it ought not to control the coordinate...authoritative words of Andrew Jackson I dismiss this topic. The early legislation of Congress, and the decisions of the Supreme Court cannot stand in our way.... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1856 - 722 pages
...sioean thai he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is 03 much the duty of the House of Representatives, of...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." Mark these words, and let them sink into your minds. " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - United States - 1856 - 764 pages
...net. therefore, be permitted to control the Con?*«, or the Executive, when acting in their Illative capacities, but to have only such influence as the force of their reasoning may de«rre. ''But in the case relied upon, the Supreme Cinrt have not decided that all the features of... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - United States - 1858 - 822 pages
...the opinion of Congress has over the judges ; and on that point the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore,...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. " But in the case relied upon, the Supreme Court have not decided that all the features of this corporation... | |
 | Political parties - 1860 - 268 pages
...the opinion of Congress over the judges ; and, on that point, the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore,...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION. MR. WEBSTER'S VIEWS. The other side of this question was lucidly And... | |
 | Campaign literature, 1860 - 1860 - 270 pages
...the opinion of Congress over the judges ; and, on that point, the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore,...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION. MR. WEBSTER'S VIEWS. The other side of this question was lucidly and... | |
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