...than 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." On the same subject Mr. Lincoln, in his first inaugural address, anticipating that, in his task of...

...support the Constitution. Here is his triumphant reply. " 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." 1 Mark these words : " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support the Constitution, swears that...

...the Constitution. Each public officer, who takes an oath to support the Constitution, swears t/iat he will support it as he understands it, and not as...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...

...that he will support it 1 Life and Letters of Joseph Story, edited by his Son, Vol. II. p. 39«. at he understands it, and not as it is understood by...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...

...independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore, be permitted to control Congress or the executive when acting in their legislative...influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve." 2 This was a novel theory of constitutional interpretation, but it consisted well with the individualism...

...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 Congress or the executive when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only such influence...

...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 Congress or the Executive -when acting in their legislative capacity, or to have only such influence...

...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." drawing Opposition lo the Judiciiry.-As a latter day comment upon the fallibility of the judicial branch...

...the opinion of Congress has over the judges; and on that point the President is independent of l>oth. 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."...

...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 Congress or the executive when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only such influence...