...particular cases; but there cannot, it is believed, be much difficulty in laying down the rule. By the constitution of the United States, the President is invested with certain important po1 ев*] litical powers, in the *exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable...

...usage. These views are well supported by authority. Thus it has been said: "By the Constitution * * *, the President is invested with certain important political...exercise of which he is to use his own discretion ••».*•» He is authorized to appoint certain officers, who act by Jiis authority *»*.*»«...

...regards their legal or constitutional discretion. It is stated in the case of Slarbury v, Madison, " that the president is invested with certain important political...his country in his political character, and to his owt conscience." " To aid him in the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain...

...stated and maintained by Chief Justice Marshall in the great case of Marbury v. Madison.1 He says: "By the Constitution of the United States the President...he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable onlv to bis country in his political character, and to his own conscience. To aid him in the performance...

...the officer will not be controlled by the courts,* but he is, as was said by Chief Justice MARSHALL, "accountable only to his country in his political character, and to his conscience." 4 § 605. Governmental Officers not liable to private Action.— Following out the doctrine...

...terminated in all cases where by law the officer is not removable by him. Id. 6. Political powers. — By the constitution of the United States the president...invested with certain important political powers, in tiie exercise of which he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his...

...department except the impeaching power ; that his powers are political, and in the exercise thereof he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable...country in his political character and to his own conscience.i As a consequence of these decisions, no one has ever sought to obtain a mandamus against...

...opinion. The Supreme Court, in the case of Marbury and Madison, expressed it in the following terms : "By the Constitution of the United States, the president...powers, in the exercise of which, he is to use his own i 586 SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY discretion, and is accountable only to his country in his political character,...

...and discharge his duties without interference or hindrance. ''In the exercise of his political powers he is to use his own discretion, and is accountable only to his country and to his own conscience. His decision in relation to these powers is subject to no control, and his...

...whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection. By the Constitution of the United States the President...important political powers, in the exercise of which he is accountable to his country in his political character and to his own conscience. To aid him in the...