Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-02-20
General Garfield.

AS an cNlucnCo Ol INC HlTn CEumal9n III
which our representative is held, Of his grow
ing reputation and of the intelligent apprecia-
ton of his great abilities, We give the follow
ing discriminating exhibit Of bis intellectual
moral, domestic and statesman like qualities
which we find il an article published in the
Washington city, Sunday Morning Gazette"
The article referred to, SAYS
Few men possess developcment of
character and ability which are move
thoroughly the result Of natural and in
nate powers of mind than General Jas.
a. Garfield, CT Ohio. He has Il, large
and well balanced brain, with IA tavora-
bic temperament for the Development
of mentality. Frankncss, carnestncss,
sincerity, and capnbility will ever mark
him in whatever sphere he may be found
and he possesses in remarkable degree
the power Of adapting himself to vari-
ETY. OF pursuits, and to acquit himself
with credit in whatever he may under
take; yet ths great excess OF his intel
lrctual faculties will cause him to incline
to literature, and kindred pursuits He
has n natural tondctS for Investigations,
and thirsts for knowledge, yet ithe will
be more likccy to devote himself to
them under favorable than under more
fortunate circumstances. He is sclt.re
liant, hopeful, and ambitious, and great
ly under the control OF thu higher senti-
ments OF the human mind. So promi-
nent are his characteristics, and so APP
parent his superiority Of intellect and
his sincerity of purpose that he will
| nnt al llx, hn Ian Il
awarded the highest place among men.
The stimulus of necessity awakens in him
powers adapted to the occasion, and
causes him 10 indicate all that vigor of
Intellect, power OF comprehension, fear
lcssncss OF action and expression, and
rcsistlesS determination, which at times
have added marked brilliaucy to his ca
recr. lie possesses great tcuacitv of de-
| termination without the blind stubbon-
ness which would make him offensive ;
and though he has great confidence in
| his own oInnions, he regards and gives
due consideration to those OF others,
and will not bo blind to the light that
reason or n new condition of things
would give him. Ills sympathics are of
an exalted and comprehensive nature
awakening in him not only Y toe desire to
relieve actual want, but to improve and
exalL mankind. Ignorance, oppression,
and vice arc objects of his persistent
antagonism, and he has corresponding
respect aud venerrtion for what is really
merilorious MS regards refinement, Intel
ligerce and virtue. His reasoning fac
ulties are thoroughly developed, and aid.
ed by his correct and ready comprehen
sion. '".
1t is unnecessary for him to devote
more attention to the Investigations OF
subjects than will furnish an accurate
synopsis Of facts; for the relations which
they bear to each other, and the conou-
sionS to be drawn front them will occur
to him naturally, and often times, in n
manner entirely original and peculiarly
nerspieuous. His powers OF expression
are therefore o. superior order and
with large language ideality, hope, and
sublimity, make him forciblp and clio.
qucnt ... ... ... ..
lie is not over stocked with cautious
ness, yet he is sufficiently discreet in
consequence of his regard Tor propliety
and the high estimate he forms Of the
essential autagenism of right and wrong.
His domestic sentiments are very strong.
and as friend or relative he will make
by his natural power OF ailbction and
bcnevolenoe of character, all his social
relations most attractive aud enduring
As q director az manager of public ol
private ahairs, no wili rise entirely above
the influence of mere personal and pofiti
considerations. giving them shape soC
direction censisten: with HIS ideas o
what is essentially necessary and ofW'ha
are tho intrinsic merits involved, liel
} eminently progressive, and ollngs only q
whatever Of the past is in itself arhitro
rily and necessarily n permanent an'
righteous condition Of things. Mere an
Z tiquity of forms and usage has no charm
for him; but while lie would sweel
away the errors Of the past and demolisl
the monuments OF ignorance, sapersti
!. tion, and oppression, he would not has
ard a reckless trust in chimericaa tbeorie
or visionary experiments. AS he IS fror
; tho vsay nature OF his organism, y tru
friend of tho people, so will tile peopl
, ever claim him as their own, and homo
him for his eXaltad work.