Rutherford Hayes actually said...

The offices thus provided for are essential to the faithful execution of the laws.

To establish the principle of this bill is to make a radical, dangerous, and unconstitutional change in the character of our institutions.

It is impossible for me to look without grave concern upon a state of things which will leave the public service thus unprovided for and the...

To deprive the National Government of these officers would be as disastrous to society as to abolish the sheriffs, constables, and police of...