But the final decision of this question depends neither upon legislative nor executive, but upon judicial authority; nor can the final decision of the Supreme Court upon it be pronounced before the close of the present Congress.
Quincy emphasizes that the resolution of the issue at hand lies with the judiciary, not the legislative or executive branches.
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It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.
No man can be surprised that such a cause was swept away by a moral and political whirlwind; that it carried with it all the institutions of civil society, so that its march was a wild desolation.
Adams deemed and maintained, was unconstitutional; and he called upon the supporters of the bill to point out the article, section, or paragraph, of the constitution, which authorized Congress to confer it on the President.
Rather than live otherwise, I would wish to die before my time.
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