...obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the...borne than could the evils of a different practice. ing to that extent practically resigned their government into the hands of that eminent tribunal. Nor...

...to fulfill, of dispensing justice impartially between adverse litigants." Later wisdom decided — " That if the policy of the government upon vital questions...irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, instantly they are made, in ordinary litigation, between parties in personal actions ; the People will...

...in any given case, still, the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case—with the chance that it may be overruled and never become a precedent for other cases—can better be borne than could the evils of a different practice. "At the same time, the candid...

...parallel cases by all departments of the government. . . . But if the policy of the government, upon the vital questions affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by the decisions of the SuMR. MADISON'S OPINION. 235 preme Court the moment they are made, as in ordinary...

...obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still, the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the...confess that, if the policy of the government upon the vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably, fixed by the decisions of the...

...obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the...same time the candid citizen must confess that if the p<~' ' of the Government upon the vital question affecting the \ e people is to be irrevocably fixed...

...obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the...better be borne than could the evils of a different practice.27 »At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the Government,...

...seek to turn their decisions to political purposes. & Mr. Seward proposed to amend it as follows : " At the same time, the candid citizen must confess...irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, made in the ordinary course of litigation between parties in personal actions, the people will have...

...practice. At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that, if the policy of the government upon the vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by the decisions of the Supreme Court the instant they are made, as in ordinary litigation between parties...

...obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the...the government upon vital questions, affecting the whule people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made...