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" I shall correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect. "
The Christian Citizen: The Obligations of the Christian Citizen; with a ... - Page 44
by Ansel Doane Eddy - 1843 - 164 pages
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Annual Report of the United States Civil Service Commission, Volume 1

United States Civil Service Commission - Civil service - 1424 pages
...resisted it, and declared, in his famous phrase, that " the only questions concerning a candidate shall be: Is he honest; is he capable; is he faithful to the Constitution !" Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams followed him so faithfully that the Joint Congressional Committee...
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Outlook and Independent, Volume 68

1901 - 1022 pages
...party nomination, or shall we again recur to the test of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of Democracy, " Is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution ?" We are sovereigns, it is true, but are we not sovereigns in exile ? Oh, when shall the king enjoy...
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The American System of Government: Its Character and Workings, Its Defects ...

Ezra Champion Seaman - United States - 1870 - 304 pages
...should be propounded in relation to all candidates for office, are those suggested by Mr. Jefferson : Is he honest ? is he capable ? is he faithful to the constitution? These questions should be propounded and answered in the affirmative, in addition to the usual question...
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The Political and Miscellaneous Writings of William G. Goddard, Volume 1

William Giles Goddard - Dorr Rebellion, 1842 - 1870 - 548 pages
...be perverted by the Government, in any way, to the injury of the people ? Is that noble test — " is he honest — is he capable — is he faithful to the Constitution " — to be exchanged for a test, which would compel American citizens to part with the right of private...
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Scribners Monthly, Volume 15

Literature - 1878 - 920 pages
...disqualification. Everybody will call to mindl his well-known words to be asked of a candidate or official, " Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? " He declared he had never removed a man because he was a Federalist, never wished his opponents...
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The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 5

Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1872 - 524 pages
...maintaining its power the Slave Oligarchy applies a test for office very different from that of Jefferson : " Is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? " These things are all forgotten now in the single question, signalizing the great change which has...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 962 pages
...every member of this body. Unfortunately, the time has never yet arrived, when the only inquiry was to be, "' is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution." Sir. an Administration thus conducting is not entitled to support ; and an Administration thus managing...
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The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical Retrospect

Henry Wikoff - Civilization - 1874 - 434 pages
...worthy. He recorded his opinion that the only questions concerning a candidate for office should be, u Is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution ?" The whole of the removals during his Administration numbered less than forty. The great sensation...
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Life and Public Services of Charles Sumner

Charles Edwards Lester - Abolitionists - 1874 - 656 pages
...power, the Slave Oligarchy has applied a new test for office, very different from that of Jefferson : " Is he honest; is he capable ? is he faithful to the Constitution ? " These things are all forgotten now in the controlling question, "Is he faithful to Slavery?" With...
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The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical Retrospect

Henry Wikoff - Civilization - 1875 - 488 pages
...remove only the least worthy. He recorded his opinion that the only questions concerning a candidate for office should be, " Is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful to the Constitution T The whole of the removals during his Administration numbered less than forty. The great sensation...
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