 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. Congress - Law - 1908 - 864 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. If the opinion of the Supreme Court covered the whole ground of this act, it ought not to control the... | |
 | Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - Constitutional history - 1874 - 318 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,...executive when acting in their legislative capacities." 1 The "Whig party adhered to the Federal doctrine, and Mr. Webster defended it with all the force of... | |
 | Adolphe de Pineton marquis de Chambrun - Constitutional history - 1874 - 320 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,...or the executive when acting in their legislative capacities."1 The Whig party adhered to the Federal doctrine, and Mr. Webster defended it with all... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1875 - 474 pages
...Here is the triumphant reply of President Jackson : — " If the opinion of the Supreme Court covered the whole ground of this Act, it ought not to control...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." After this passage from General Jackson I proceeded as follows : — " In swearing to support the Constitution... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1875 - 560 pages
...authority of the Supreme Court, and this is his reply. " If the opinion of the Supreme Court cover the whole .ground of this Act, it ought not to control...such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve."1 With these authoritative words I dismiss this topic. The early legislation of Congress and... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1875 - 464 pages
...the Constitution, sivears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is ^mderstood by others*. It is as much the duty of the House of...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." After this passage from General Jackson I proceeded as follows : — " In swearing to support the Constitution... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1875 - 566 pages
...bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval, as it is of the Supremo Judges, when it may be brought before them for judicial...such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve."1 With these authoritative words I dismiss this topic. The early legislation of Congress and... | |
 | Law - 1875 - 870 pages
...the opinion of Congress has over the judges, and on this point the president is independent of both. The authority of the supreme court must not, therefore,...only such influence as the force of their reasoning deserves."* President Lincoln, while admitting that the decisions of the supreme court are binding... | |
 | Henry Varnum Poor - Banks and banking - 1877 - 674 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 respective capacities ; but to have only such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve."... | |
 | Henry Varnum Poor - Banks and banking - 1877 - 706 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 respective capacities ; but to have only such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve."... | |
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