To which I reply, that it is not for mistake in judgment, but for usurpation in undertaking to exercise his judgment at all on such a question, that he is impeached; in other words, he is impeached for undertaking to set aside a statute.
Sumner argues that the President should be impeached not for a mistake, but for overstepping his authority.
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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
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