The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-07-09

" .iiO 'chcru vi tle Army, was sent TO Columbia,
laiahassa ana New orleans to protect three boards
OF canvassng officers In deliberate perverson Of
the results OF popular election. ..
WHAT GARFIELD DID.
what was tue course Of the two great parties Of
the country at that timer It Is fearful thing to live
under government that we do not respect. The
Democratic party looked upon the shameful work OF
fraud and force. What was to be done7 Before
went TO Washington-and a sadder man never went
There tcry OF "God bless you" and arpause)-I was
anxious to know how merciful God would enable
us to escape the ovcrhangng cloud.
The tribunal to purge the election OF its frauds was
decided upon Patriotic representatives did not ask
whether the act was popular not, but determined
that confusion should not come upon the land IL
their straightforwardness and tenacity OF purpose
would prevent IL.
The whole country was relieved of the apprehen-
sion of confusion. A candidate was named to sue
ceed Mr. Hayes In his l-gotten place. I am opposed
TO everything that tends to perpetuate govern
ment in disregard Of the people. What argument
did General Grant use? The only one he ever knew
and ever obeyed-the bayonet. When we were as
semoled celebrating for peaceful result, not In
Mexican fashion OF upsettlng, but In American fash
Ion Of reasoning what was the course OF the admin
istraton? To assist? oh, no; One-thlrd OF the ar
my was In that city and more than one-haf Of 1t
twelve miles distant and in case of any disturbance
the government was to be seized and held Where
was Garfield then, and what part did he take for we
are told that he has a civil record7 Laughter and
appause.l lie said You have the army; you have
the navy; you have the Treasury; you have the Ex-
ecutve, and then (he Is credited with this language
which believe he used) lie added, "if you had such
carus as these wouldn't you play them?' Gambling
with the destiny Of the natonl
so MUCH THE WORSE FOR GARFIELD.
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ability. He is intelligent and cultivated. So much
the greater reason for the country to demand from
MIN nigh PATRIOTISM and so much the worse for him
IL he proves the want OF subordnatlon OF partisan
feelings and disposition to the countrys interests.
When we were striving our best, when thirteen
out OF fourteen Joined in signing that bill-all Of
them except o. p. Morton, who preferred a confu-
sion In which the Republicans could prolong their
administration and new tenure OF power 10 him
aud his assocates-at this time GARFIELD used his lna
powers against that measure OF wisdom. lie Dc,
clared there was no warrant for 1t under the Const
tuition, and then strange TO say, he went upon the
committee and swore to execute Its powers, leave
1t to him to explain his conduct-I leave 1t to any
one to expainit.
II for the last four wears Won have been in nence
II YOU have been at liberty to attend your daily ayo-
cations and build up fortunes do mot thank the men
who preferred the mailed hand of Ulysses, Grant to
lawfulrule Garfield is no unknown man. lie has
long record. He has been long A leader
among the advocates of force bills suspension of ha
beas corpus military usurpation. and every other
means resored TO by his party to prolong their now
err There has not been a measure tending TO create
anlmosity In the sections in which James A. Garfield
was not on the same side. All this we propose to
end by placing in power man who although dis
.iheusleu soiu'er' never ioigot tat MS ci'zehship
""' hishei u'S'iio''Vn' Napp'uuse''
THE LOGIC OF HANCOCK.
The logic of Hancock IA that the civil mower is
above the military. sectionaism should not be al
lowed as q party cry What is called the bloody shirt
must be folded up forever and the American peope
should be brought together as one people with one
government and with equal right and affection to.
wards It, These are the logic results and have been
tried Ifas Major Generalhe has done this would
he do otherwise as presidenty Remember that Han.
cock not only earned his great renown by refusing
arbitrary mower when onered him but he also in
Cured the anlmosty of those whose purpose he re-
fused to carry out and who could make his position
In the army an uncomfortable one. Unfortunately,
there has been too much OF this partisan feeling In
the army and navy and men to gain promotion had
TO do so at the expense of independence and by COW
ering themselves with partisan clothing. have had
reason to know the case OF an oflcer who incurred
tne utspieasure OF PRESIDENT Grant ana VINO asked IN
vain for reason until leading Republican Senator
told him that he had been indscreet In dining and
wlning with certain Democrats. Uaughter) 1t is
this spirit that is dangerous to the army the navy
and to us all. When this sprit-the spiritof Sheri
dams dispatch-prevails, why then indeed the army
changes from being the beloved servants of the
tion into very great danger.
MORE THAN TRUE SOLDIER.
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