Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"I earnestly appeal to the intelligence and patriotism of all good citizens of every part of the country."

"I congratulate Congress on the successful execution of the resumption act."

"The retirement from circulation of United States notes with the capacity of legal tender in private contracts is a step to be taken in our progress toward a safe and stable currency."

"It is my firm conviction that the issue of legal-tender paper money based wholly upon the authority and credit of the Government, except in extreme emergency, is without warrant in the Constitution an..."