What is ADHERING? Definition of ADHERING in Black's Law Dictionary
Joining, leagued with, cleaving to; as, "adhering to the enemies of the United States."
"Adhering" consists in giving to the United States the loyalty due from a citizen. United States v. Stephan, D.C. Mich., 50 F.Supp. 738, 741.
Any intentional act furthering hostile designs of enemies of the United States, or an act which intentionally strengthens or tends to strengthen enemies of the United States, or which weakens or tends to weaken power of the United States to resist and attack such enemies, constitutes "adhering" to such enemies. United States v. Haupt, D.C. Ill., 47 F.Supp. 836, 839.
Rebels, being citizens: are not "enemies," within the meaning of the constitution; hence a conviction for treason, in promoting a rebellion, cannot be sustained under that branch of the constitutional definition which speaks of "adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."' United States v. Greathouse, 2 Abb.U.S. 364, Fed.Cas.No. 15,254.
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