Roger B. Taney

“ For anything that appears before us, there may have been sufficient reason for this decision; and there is nothing in the record to create a prim a facie case of mistake, misconduct or omission of duty on the part of the district court. In such a state of facts, we think, that we are bound to presume, that everything was rightfully done by the court, until some evidence is offered to show the contrary; and cannot, upon the proof before us, assume that there is any ground for the interposition of this court. A rule to show cause, is a call upon the judge to explain his conduct ”