Rutherford B. Hayes

he should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves the country best

They meant that public officers should owe their whole service to the Government and to the people.

Human judgment is never unerring, and is rarely regarded as otherwise than wrong by the unsuccessful party in the contest.

To this end, liberal and permanent provision should be made for the support of free schools by the State governments, and, if need be, supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority.

Difficult and embarrassing questions meet us at the threshold of this subject.