 | Ludwig Karl Aegidi - 1861 - 462 pages
...despotism. Unanimity is impossible; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholl)' inadmissible ; so that, rejecting the majority principle,...anarchy Or despotism in some form is all that is left, ^f I do not forget the position assumed by some, that constitutional questions are to be decided by... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 586 pages
...does, of necessity, fly to anarcby or to despotism. Unanimity is impossible. The rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible ; so that rejecting the majority principle, anarcby or despotism in some form is all that is left. " I do not forget the position assumed by some... | |
 | John Codman Hurd - Conflict of laws - 1862 - 888 pages
...decisions (ante, p. 245, n.). President Lincoln, in his Inaugural, March 4, 1861, has said : — " I do not forget the position assumed by some, that...deny that such decisions must be binding in any case opon the parties to a suit, as to the object of that suit, while they are also entitled to very high... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 694 pages
...does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to despotism. Unanimity is impossible; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible....Supreme Court, nor do I deny that such decisions must bo binding in any case upon the parties to a suit, as to the object of that suit, while they are also... | |
 | Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to despotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a> minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible...decided by the Supreme Court ; nor do I deny that sach .decision must be binding, in any case, upon the parties to a suit, as to the object of that suit,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to depotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible...majority principle, anarchy or despotism in some form ia all that is left. I do not forget the position assumed by some, that constitutional questions are... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...does, of necessity, fly to anarchy or to depotism. Unanimity is impossible ; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible;...rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or despotism hi some form is all that is left. I do not forget the position assumed by some, that constitutional... | |
 | Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly say. From questions of this nature spring all our constitutional controversies, and we...majority principle, anarchy or despotism, in some ibrm, is all that is left. " I do not forget the position assumed by some, that constitutional questions... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...it ? All who cherish disunion sentiments are now being educated to the exact temper of doing 4»his. Is there such perfect identity of interests among...are to b,e decided by the Supreme Court, nor do I deny-that such decisions must be binding in any case upon the parties to a suit, as to the object of... | |
 | John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 300 pages
...is the essence of anarchy. " A majority, held in restraint by constitutional check and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate changes...decisions must be binding in any case upon the parties tc a suit, as to the object of that suit, while they are also entitled to very high respect and consideration... | |
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Unanimity is impossible; the rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible ; so that, rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or despotism in some form is all that is left. 
