Andrew Jackson actually said...

"Were they bound to disregard the call?"

"If they failed to give the required information or to take proper measures to obtain it, they would be removed by the Executive."

"As the President is not responsible to them for the reasons which induce him to make a nomination, so they are not responsible to him for the reasons which induce them to reject it."

"It is too obvious to be doubted that the misconduct of the corporation would never have been brought to light by the aid of a public proceeding at the board of directors."