Rutherford Hayes actually said...

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

"The law entitles these officers to be paid."

"The criminal jurisdiction of the courts of the United States is very extensive."

"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 public interests thus unprotected."