"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character
of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is
because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If
it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these
high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.... If the
next centennial does not find us a great nation ... it will be because
those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the
nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
James Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States, 1877