The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-06-18
The Eastern Press on Garfield

The New York Tinses says The Republicans of
the United States will justly feel that their eauss In
safe In Garfed's hands. He was not such leader of
men M Thaddeus Stevens, as Blaine but on un-
merous occasions has shown himself leader of his
party In tho House IN his grasp of principles his
force of reasoning, his comprehensive MYSTERY of
facts bis acuteness IN detecting the faaces of his
opponents. his breadth. yigor and elevation in the
statement OF the position of his party II is fortu-
nate thing for the country that Garfield was chosen
the leader of the Republican parry ss 1t viii bring
prominently into the field the financial question. On
this aDmp oitant question no Republican le,der has
mole satisf sctory record one calculated to gain
more thorough ~ the confidence of conser yative
nen.
The Chicago Tf@ss Gays The nom'uation of Gar
field is strong one. 1t is that brings together
and unites all the hostile factions Of the party and
moves all the bitci ness engendered by the fierce
test among the rsal asprauts that must have had
effect on the result had the nomination fallen to any
one Of them.
| The Chicago Journal says; The Convention has
done wisely and well. 1t has not nominated the third
termer, but has given us great, true man, brave
soldier and the strongest taes and noblest that
has been in Ccngr IS for eighteen years. Garfield lie
a man of the people aud the people will elect him.
The Chicago Tribune alter giving brief biogra-
| ply of Garfield, and speaking of his ability, expert
ence and culture, long public service and familiarity
with leading political and economics, questions In
point of intellectual ability and thorough knowledge
OF the science of government, Garfield approaches
nearer the standard of Webste- than any Of the men
| at present on the political stage.
| The Cincinnati Commercial. which has been vio-
enty opposed to the third term and favorable to
wDa1A t. han
py solution of the difficulty in which the Republican
party was involved by the third term candidacy
Thank God the Republic OF the United States in THU
saspicou' day, when France hss grown weary OF mil
| ita,y strong NTH, has not departed from the true
faith and straight PATH to follow The leader who
| halls from Appomattox. We want no man of desti-
ny, no with star whose light Is red no sword
and spurs hung up in the White House; no personal
government with q tawdiy court; no necessity oil
turning over the county to the Democratic party
Under circumstances of peculiar temptation and dan
ger, Republican principles have gain d the most glo
rious victory in the history OF Repnhlics victory
whose spendor shall shine when the stars of all our
| Generals dim, though they shall long be remem
| bered In honor. Republican principles have long
been tried with the party of its name, and the party
emerges better, puIif and stronger. We have to
say that Garfield lie decidedly man of brain, and OF
extraordinary information in politics and literature
He will grow upon the p ople a candidate whose
capacities VII be found equal to all emergencies He
will carry Ohio. Indisua and New York. He will be
the next President and he will not be candidate for
| third term.
The st. Louis Giobe-D Democrat publishes the fol-
lowing editorial II there is any doubt that Gar
| field can command the harmonious and united sup
port Of the Republican party, we challenge the doubt
err to find single exception of discontent-a single
| evidence of weakness.
The Westliehs Post tGermanl anti-third term pa
| prints the following.editoria: "What lasts long
turns out we'll" No better sele ton could the Ma
| tiona Republican Convention have made man OF
splendid physique and in the prime Of 'lfe Is James
A. Garfield brilliantly fitted to lead the united party
to sure ,.ctoiy.