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" Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both. "
Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and ... - Page 1503
by United States. Congress - 1825
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Laws of the State of New York Passed at the Sessions of the Legislature

New York (State). Legislature - 1837 - 634 pages
...president in the late executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both." And whereas such act is regarded by the legislature of the state of New-York, as an assumption of power...
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Journal of the House of Representatives, Volume 1

Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1837 - 640 pages
...the President, in the late executive proceedings in relation to the revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both :" And whereas, the said resolution was irregularly, illegally and unconstitutionally adopted by the...
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Documents Accompanying the Journal

Michigan. Legislature. Senate - 1837 - 740 pages
...the president, in the late executive proceedings in relation to the revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both :" And whereas, the said resolution was irregularly, illegally and unconstitutionally adopted by the...
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Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan

Michigan - 1837 - 376 pages
...the president in the late executive proceedings in relation to the revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both": And whereas, the said resolution was irregularly.illegally and unconstitutionally adopted by the senate,...
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Messages of Gen. Andrew Jackson: With a Short Sketch of His Life

United States. President (1829-1837 : Jackson) - 1837 - 464 pages
...President, in the late Executive proceeding in 'relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and 'power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of •both." Having had the honor, through the voluntary suffrages of the American People, to filltheofficeof President...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 13; Volume 68

United States. Congress - 1837 - 732 pages
...the President, in the late executive proceedings in relation to the revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of bothj" In which last-mentioned form the said resolve, on the same day and year last mentioned, »as...
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Messages of Gen. Andrew Jackson: With a Short Sketch of His Life

United States. President (1829-1837 : Jackson) - 1837 - 460 pages
...to the revenue, had been guilty of the impeachable offence of *' assuming upon himself au" thority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in "derogation of both," whilst the Legislatures of their respective States had deliberately approved those very proceedings,...
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The History of Banking in America: With an Inquiry how Far the Banking ...

James William Gilbart - 1837 - 234 pages
...executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue has assumed upon himself authority and powers not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both." The House of Representatives took the side of the President, and on April 4, passed Half Eao-les . . ....
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Messages of Gen. Andrew Jackson: With a Short Sketch of His Life

Andrew Jackson - 1837 - 448 pages
...The charge is not of a mistake in the exercise of supposed powers, but of the assumption of powers not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both, and nothing is suggested to excuse or palliate the turpitude of the act. lu the absence of any such...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - 1837 - 740 pages
...circumstances, clearIf conveys this meaning. Th«> President is charged »lui hiving "assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in l'éruption of both." "Assumed upon himself!" What is tlie plain, palpable meaning of this phrase.connected...
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