 I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt our new converts, and give a body to leaders who now stand alone. Some, I know, must be made. They must be as few as possible, done gradually,...  The Civil Service and the Patronage - Page 31by Carl Russell Fish - 1904 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...after this declaration, he says: " I believe, with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...body to leaders who now stand alone. Some I know must he made; they must be few as possible; done gradually, and bottomed on some malversation or inherent... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 656 pages
...republicans, under existing circumstances. But I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together; and perhaps... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 pages
...republicans, under existing circumstances. But I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together ; and perhaps... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 554 pages
...republicans, under existing circumstances. But I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together; and perhaps... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...after this declaration, he says: " I believe, with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...stand alone. Some I know must be made; they must be few as possible; done gradually, and bottomed on some malversation or inherent disqualification." Again... | |
 | Theodore Dwight - 1839 - 384 pages
...republicans under existing circumstances. But I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...body to leaders who now stand alone. Some I know must bg made. They must be as few as possible, done gradually, and done on some malversation, or inherent... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 620 pages
...republicans, under existing circumstances. But I believe with others. that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together ; and perhaps... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 618 pages
...republicans, under existing circumstances. But I believe with others, that deprivations of office, if made on the ground of political principles alone, would revolt...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together ; and perhaps... | |
 | United States. President - 1854 - 616 pages
...existing circumstances. But I believe, with others, that deprivations of office, if made on grounds of political principles alone, would revolt our new...Where we shall draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be till we get our administration together; and perhaps... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - 1854 - 762 pages
...— only four days after his induction into office — he wrote to Mr. Monroe : '•Some removals, I know, must be made. They must be as few as possible,...malversation, or inherent disqualification. Where we should draw the line between retaining all and none, is not yet settled, and will not be until we get... | |
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