 ... use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his own conscience. To aid him in the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain officers, who act by his authority and in conformity...  Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review - Page 5811860Full view - About this book
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1804 - 514 pages
...who adJt by his authority and in conformity with his order» In fuch cafes, their a6ls are his aftg ; and whatever opinion may be entertained of the manner in which executive difcretion may be ufed, (till there exifls, and caa exift, no power to control that difcretion. The... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1812 - 486 pages
...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...being intrusted to the executive, the decision of die executive is conclusive. The application of this remark will be perceived by adverting to the act... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1834 - 740 pages
...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...They respect the nation, not individual rights; and, bring intrusted to the Executive, the decision SlXATE.] Removal of the Depositet. [DEC. 26, 1833of... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1834 - 852 pages
...officers, who act by his authority, and in conformity wilh his orders. In such cases their acts are his acts; and, whatever opinion may be entertained...intrusted to the Executive, the decision of the Executive ie conclusive. The application of this remark would be perceived by adverting to the act of Congress... | |
 | Horace Binney - 1834 - 172 pages
...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...respect the nation, not individual rights, and, being entrusted to the Executive, the decision of the Executive is conclusive. The application of this remark... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1838 - 850 pages
...political powers invested in the President. Again, it is said of these acts which cannot be enforced, that "the subjects are political. They respect the nation,...executive, the decision of the executive is conclusive," 166. Now the execution of a law of congress, in which the public is interested, is political; it respects... | |
 | John Marshall - 1839 - 762 pages
...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...executive discretion may be used, still, there exists, und can exist, no power to control that discretion. The subjects are political. They respect the nation,... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 616 pages
...by his authority, and in conformity to his orders. • * * * " * * * " In puch cases, th"ir acts are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained of the manner in which executive discretion may he used, still there exists, mid can exist, no power to control that disereiion. The subjeeis are political.... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 622 pages
...act by his authority, and in conformity to his orders. * # * * * # # ' In such cases, their acts are his acts ; and whatever opinion may be entertained...executive, the decision of the executive is conclusive. The application of this remark will be perceived by adverting to the act of congress for establishing... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 614 pages
...his authority, and in conformity to his orders. ******* ' In such cases, their acts are his acts; ami whatever opinion may be entertained of the manner...executive, the decision of the executive is conclusive. The application of this remark will be perceiied by adverting to the act of congress for establishing... | |
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