Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"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 for want of time and means to make preparation for the prope..."

"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 thought proper to require."

"I can not approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obligations."

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