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" ... diminish the probability of a choice of men able as well as upright. Besides that, it would be repugnant to the vital principles of our Government virtually to exclude from public trusts talents and virtue unless accompanied by wealth. "
Federal Employees Salary Act of 1963: Hearings Before the Committee on Post ... - Page 187
by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service - 1963
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Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Volume 4

William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 586 pages
...legislative revision. The The consequences of a defective provision arc of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere. within which the selection of character tor office is to be made; an 1 will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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Addresses of the Successive Presidents to Both Houses of Congress, at the ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made ; and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States from the Accession ...

United States - 1815 - 508 pages
...provision, are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of publick retribution, it will greatly contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 622 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...selection of characters for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of men able as well as upright Besides that it...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an ...

United States. Congress - United States - 1849 - 760 pages
...Legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the Government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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THE WRITINGS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, Volume 12

George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the government If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...selection of characters for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of men able as well as upright. Besides that it...
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Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States from ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defectire provision are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, nnd will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States ..., Volume 1

United States. President - Presidents - 1846 - 766 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an ...

Joseph Gales - United States - 1849 - 760 pages
...Legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the Government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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The Statesman's Manual: The Addresses and Messages of the ..., Volume 1

United States. President - United States - 1854 - 616 pages
...legislative revision. The consequences of a defective provision are of serious import to the government. If private wealth is to supply the defect of. public...contract the sphere within which the selection of character for office is to be made, and will proportionally diminish the probability of a choice of...
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