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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