Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects.

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I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

If I am shot at, I want no man to be in the way of...

If I am shot at, I want no man to be in the way of...

If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrats at the other,...

If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrats at the other,...

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a...

It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a...

Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels...

Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels...

Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North.

Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North.

The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.

The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.

I hold it the duty of the executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditure,...

I hold it the duty of the executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditure,...

Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest...

Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest...

I feel incompetent to perform duties... which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.

I feel incompetent to perform duties... which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.