Millard Fillmore actually said...

"I would respectfully state that prior to the receipt of said resolution I had signed the commission to Mr. Laurason and transmitted it to the Secretary of the Treasury."

"I suppose, according to the doctrine laid down in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1 Cranch R., 137), the appointment must be deemed complete, and nothing short of the removal of Mr. Laurason can enabl..."

"I have the honor to submit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Interior, which furnishes, it is believed, the required information."

"I deemed all this necessary as well for the interest of the claimants as to secure the government against fraudulent claims which might be preferred hereafter."