“ In the exercise of original jurisdiction the court has always necessarily proceeded with the utmost care and deliberation, and, in respect of all contested questions, on the fullest argument; and in the matter of practice we are obliged to bear in mind, in an especial degree, the effect of every step taken in the instant case on those which may succeed it. ”

“ Stanton, 6 Wall. 50, 18 L. ed. 721, a bill in equity was filed by the state of Georgia to enjoin the Secretary of War and other officers representing the executive authority from carrying into execution certain acts of Congress, on the ground that such execution would overthrow the existing state government of the state and establish another and different one in its place; and a motion was made to dismiss for want of jurisdiction over the parties and over the subject-matter, on which full argument was had. ”

“ The usual practice in equity cases has been to hear such applications ex parte (Georgia v. Grant, 6 Wall. 241, 18 L. ed. 848) , although under special circumstances a different course has been pursued. ”