Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"Our relations with other countries continue peaceful."

"Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Divine Being who holds in His hands the destinies of nations for the continued bestowal during the last year of countless blessings upon our country."

"Our manufacturing industries are reviving."

"I respectfully urge upon your attention that the Congressional elections, in every district, in a very important sense, are justly a matter of political interest and concern throughout the whole count..."