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" By the constitution of the United States the president is invested with certain important political powers, in the exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his own conscience.... "
Military Laws of the United States (Army) - Page 16
by United States - 1917
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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the ..., Volume 1

United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - Court rules - 1812 - 486 pages
...particular 'cases ; but there cannot, it is believed, be much difficulty in laying down the rule. By the constitution of the United States, the president...political character and to his own conscience. To aid hint in the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain officers, who act by his...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and ...

United States. Congress - Law - 1834 - 740 pages
...VOL. X.— 5 son. The Supreme Court, in that case, expressed itself in the following language: " By the constitution of the United States the President...officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity with his orders. "In such cases their acts are his acts; and, whatever opinion may be entertained of...
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Speech of the Hon. Horace Binney, on the Question of the Removal of the ...

Horace Binney - 1834 - 172 pages
...against Madison. The Supreme Court, in that case, expressed itself in the following language: " By the constitution of the United States, the President...officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity with his orders. " In such cases their acts .are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 1834 - 852 pages
...the United Slates, in deciding a case — " Barbary and Madison"— -delivered these sentiments: " By the Constitution of the United States, the President...discretion, and is accountable only to his country in hispolilical character, and to his own conscience. To aid him in the performance of these duties, he...
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United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 37

United States. Supreme Court - Courts - 1838 - 850 pages
...constitution of the United States, the President is invested with certain important political powers, &c.; to aid him in the performance of these duties he is...officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity with his orders. In such cases, their acts are his acts," &c. Here is a fair description of the act...
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The Writings of John Marshall, Late Chief Justice of the United States, Upon ...

John Marshall - Constitutional law - 1839 - 762 pages
...the constitution of the United States the president is in1 Cr. 165. CONSTITUTIONAL OPINIONS. vested with certain important political powers, in the exercise...officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity with his orders. In such cases their acts are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained of...
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The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Volume 2

Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 616 pages
...opinion. The supreme court, in the case of Marbury and Madison, expressed it in the following terms : " By the constitution of the United States, the President...his own discretion, and is accountable only to his couniry in his political character, and to his own conscience. To aid him in the performance of these...
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The Life and Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay ...

Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 622 pages
...opinion. The supreme court, in the case of Marbury and Madison, expressed it in the following terms : ' By the constitution of the United States, the president...conformity to his orders. * # * * * # # ' In such cases, their acts are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained of the manner in which executive...
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The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, Volume 2

Henry Clay - Campaign literature - 1843 - 804 pages
...opinion. The supreme court, in the case of Marbury and Madison, expressed it in the following terms : " By the constitution of the United States, the President...political character, and to his own conscience. To aid him m the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain officers. who act by his authority,...
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The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, Volume 2

Henry Clay - Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 - 1843 - 618 pages
...opinion. The supreme court, in the case of Marbury and Madison, expressed it in the following terms: " By the constitution of the United States, the President...he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable onk' to his country in his nolitiral character,and to his own conscience. To aid him fn the performance...
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