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" Government. The Congress, the Executive, and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not... "
The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives ... - Page 178
edited by - 1862
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 2; Volume 10; Volume 59

United States. Congress - Law - 1825 - 736 pages
...whole ground of this act, it ought not to control the coordinate authorities of this Government. The Congress, the Executive, and the Court, must each...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." The constitution of the United States prescribes that all officers, "both of the United States and...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 2; Volume 10; Volume 59

United States. Congress - Law - 1825 - 734 pages
...whole ground of this act, it ought not to control the coordinate authorities of this Government. The Congress, the Executive, and the Court, must each...that he will support it as he understands it, and amount not to be exceeded, are nevertheless qualified, | not as it is understood by others." The constitution...
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Journal of the Proceedings of the National Republican Convention, Held at ...

Campaign literature - 1832 - 80 pages
...stand, or to fall, before the American People, the VETO Message, he holds the following language : " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." Mr. President, the general adoption of the sentiments, expressed in this sentence, would dissolve our...
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Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 2

Daniel Webster - United States - 1835 - 764 pages
...stand, or to fall, before the American people, the veto message, he holds the following language : — " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." Mr. President, the general adoption of the sentiments expressed in this sentence would dissolve our...
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The American Politician: Containing the Declaration of the Independence, the ...

M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 pages
...whole ground of this act, it ought not to control the coordinate authorities of this government. The Congress, the executive, and the court, must each...support the constitution, swears that he will support it a^ he understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is as much the duty of the House of...
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Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay, of the Congress of the United States

Henry Clay - United States - 1842 - 518 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the constitution as he pleases. His language is : " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." * * * " The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress...
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Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States from ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...whole ground of this act, it ought not to control the co-ordinate authorities of this government. The congress, the executive, and the court, must each...the constitution. Each public officer, who takes an onth to support the constitution, swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it...
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Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay, of the Congress of the United States

Henry Clay - United States - 1842 - 518 pages
...constitution as he pleases. His language is : " Each public officer, who takes an oath to sup- ~ port the constitution, swears that he will support it as...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." * * * " The •opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress...
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The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Volume 2

Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 616 pages
...he pleases. His language is, " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support the constitu*-iiMi, swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it ON THE VETO OF THE BANK. 101 is understood by others." * * * " The opinion of the judges has no more...
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The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, Volume 2

Henry Clay - Campaign literature - 1843 - 612 pages
...announces that each public officer may interpret the constitution as he pleases. His language is, " Each public officer, who takes an oath to support...understands it, and not as it is understood by others." » * * « The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress...
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