Rutherford B. Hayes said "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." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 29, 1879

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.

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Rutherford B. Hayes

Republican · Ohio

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