American Quote by Samuel Freeman Miller

No one familiar with the common law of England can read the Constitution of the United States without observing the great desire of the…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with the Constitution…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities of the…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given to the…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

Of the judicial department of the Government, the Supreme Court is the head and representative, and to it must come for final decision all…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court must necessarily…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The United States being a limited form of government, one of the restrictions to which it is subject is in regard to its power…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

History teaches us, in no mistaken language, how often customs and practices, which were originated without lawful warrant, and opposed to the sound construction…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The Supreme Court, once in existence, cannot be abolished, because its foundation is not in an act of the legislative department of the Government,…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.

— Samuel Freeman Miller

As a general rule, governments are unlimited in their powers. All free governments, perhaps all other governments, are entitled in some shape or other…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States.…

— Samuel Freeman Miller