Rutherford Hayes actually said...

The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special term which Congress t...

If, therefore, the Government is compelled to go to trial at the special term provided for by this bill, the United States must be defeated ...

The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpo...

The obligation of the public faith transcends all questions of profit or public advantage.