To establish the principle of this bill is to make a radical, dangerous, and unconstitutional change in the character of our institutions.
The offices thus provided for are essential to the faithful execution of the laws.
The law entitles these officers to be paid.
To deprive the National Government of these officers would be as disastrous to society as to abolish the sheriffs, const...
It is impossible for me to look without grave concern upon a state of things which will leave the public service thus un...
All appropriations to provide for the performance of these indispensable duties expire to-day.
Believing that it was not the intention of Congress to require such repayment, the bill is returned without my signature...
The fact that these laws are deemed objectionable by a majority of both Houses of Congress is urged as a sufficient warr...
Unable to concur with Congress in that measure, on the 29th of May last I returned the bill to the House of Representati...
The object of these sections of the Revised Statutes is plain.
It is not sought by the bill before me to repeal the election laws.