 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
 | Campaign literature - 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,...legislative capacities, but to have only such influence aa the force of their reasoning may deserve. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION. MR. WEBSTER'S VIEWS. The... | |
 | Campaign literature - 1860 - 268 pages
...point, the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore, he permitted to control the Congress or the Executive...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION. MR. WEESTER'S VIEWS. The other side of this question was lucidly and... | |
 | Campaign literature - 1860 - 266 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,...permitted to control the Congress or the Executive when ac tingan their legislative capacities, but to have only such Influence as the force of their reasoning... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - Michigan - 1865 - 380 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." Statesman's Manual, vol. 2, p. 792. President Jackson acted upon the principles above set forth, and... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - Legislative journals - 1865 - 1112 pages
...Congress has over the Judges, and on that point the President is independent of both. The anthority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore, be permitted...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." Statesman's Manual, vol. 2, p. 792. President Jackson acted upon the principles above set forth, and... | |
 | Martin Van Buren - Political parties - 1867 - 466 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." To present an intelligible view of this matter, the gravity of which cannot fail to be appreciated... | |
 | Martin Van Buren - Political parties - 1867 - 454 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, be permitted to con« trol the Congress or the executive when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only... | |
 | Impeachments - 1868 - 542 pages
...the Constitution siccars that /te will support it as he understands if, rmd -not as it is underitood by others. It is as much the duty of the House of...of Andrew Jackson I dismiss this topic. (Appendix te Congressional Globe, Thirty-second Congress, first session, p. 1 108.) "Times change and we change... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1868 - 1074 pages
...the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over the judges. * * The authority of the supreme court must not, therefore,...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." That is, the decision of the court is binding upon the citizen, but upon a co-ordinate branch of the... | |
 | Joel Prentiss Bishop - Law - 1868 - 488 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." 1 § 115. As soon as this message was read, a tempest began to rage in the Senate, and it raged through... | |
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