Oberlin M. Carter, Hearings Before a Subcommittee ..., on S. 2767 ..., Feb 19, March 27-28, 19401940 - 215 strani |
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accused alleged appear approved Army asked Attorney General Griggs B. D. Greene BECKMAN bill bonds brought Captain Car Captain Carter Chairman charges Chief of Engineers civil courts Colonel HEDRICK Colonel Munson Congress conspiracy Constitution contractors convicted copy coupons court martial court-martial record court-martial trial crime Department Edward Israel Johnson ELSTON evidence exhibit fact false forged and perjured Government Greene and Gaynor guilty hearing indictment innocent Judge Advocate Judge Kohlsaat Judge Speer justice knew MacVeagh matter never O. M. Carter Oberlin officer opinion paid perjury President McKinley proceedings prosecution R. F. Westcott REES reference Representative JENKINS Savannah Secretary of War Senator Edmunds Senator HOLMAN Senator JOHNSON Senator MINTON sentence September 29 statement Stimson Supreme Court testified testimony thing Thomson transactions tried Union Trust Union Trust Co War Department Warner Miller Wayne MacVeagh witnesses York
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Stran 70 - The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men at all times and under all circumstances. No doctrine involving more pernicious consequences was ever invented by the wit of man than that any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government.
Stran 13 - Under our constitutional system, courts stand against any winds that blow as havens of refuge for those who might otherwise suffer because they are helpless, weak, outnumbered, or because they are non-conforming victims of prejudice and public .excitement.
Stran 70 - ... doctrine involving more pernicious consequences was ever invented by the wit of man than that any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government. Such a doctrine leads directly to anarchy or despotism, but the theory of necessity on which it is based is false; for the government, within the Constitution, has all the powers granted to it which are necessary to preserve its existence; as has been happily proved by the result of the great effort to throw off...
Stran 63 - It sits to pass upon the most sacred questions of human rights that are ever placed on trial in a court of justice; rights which, in the very nature of things, can neither be exposed to danger nor entitled to protection from the uncontrolled will of any man, but which must be adjudged according to law.
Stran 70 - No court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act.
Stran 61 - AB, do swear that you will well and truly try and determine, according to evidence, the matter now before you, between the United States of America and the prisoner to be tried, and that you will duly administer justice, according to the provisions of 'An act establishing Rules and Articles for the government of the armies of the United States...
Stran 69 - The whole proceeding from its inception is judicial. The trial, finding, and sentence are the solemn acts of a court organized and conducted under the authority of and according to the prescribed forms of law. It sits to pass upon the most sacred questions of human rights that are ever placed on trial in a court of justice ; rights which, in the very nature of things, can neither be exposed to danger nor subjected to the uncontrolled will of any man, but which must be adjudged according to law.
Stran 39 - Be it further RESOLVED, That properly attested copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, and to each Wisconsin member thereof.
Stran 70 - If a case of fraud be established, equity will set aside all transactions founded upon it, by whatever machinery they may have been effected, and notwithstanding any contrivances by which it may have been attempted to protect them. It is immaterial...
Stran 70 - What we have already said sufficiently indicates our opinion that there is no law for the government of the citizens, the armies or the navy of the United States, within American jurisdiction, which is not contained in or derived from the Constitution.