I saw the man my friendwants pardoned, Thomas Flinton. He is a bright, good-looking fellow. . . . … - Rutherford B. Hayes

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I may have become a world champion quicker than most, but people should look at me and realise there are all kinds of ways to get where you want to go. Because we didn't plan it. We just did it.

Rutherford B. Hayes

I saw the man my friendwants pardoned, Thomas Flinton. He is a bright, good-looking fellow. . . . Of his innocence all are confident. The governor strikes me as a man seeking popularity, who lacks the independence and manhood to do right at the risk of losing popularity. Afraid of what will be said. He is prejudiced against the Irish and Democrats.

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It is a government of the people by the people for the people no longer it is a government of corporations by corporations for corporations

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The real difficulty is with the vast wealth and power in the hands of the few and the unscrupulous who represent or control capital. Hundreds of laws of Congress and the state legislatures are in the interest of these men and against the interests of workingmen. These need to be exposed and repealed. All laws on corporations, on taxation, on trusts, wills, descent, and the like, need examination and extensive change. This is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people no longer. It is a government of corporations, by corporations, and for corporations.

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Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

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