The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-02
READ THE RECORD.
Earnest Words Against Garfield
by His Own Party, in His Own
District in 1876.
Charged with Venality, Cowardice,
Corruption, Bribery, Perjury,
and Swindling.

IAN Address to the Republican Voters Of the Nine.
teenth (ohio) Congressional District]
FE1LowC CITIZENS We who address you
were appointed a committee for this purpose
by an independent convention of Republicans
assembled for the purpose of putting in NOM
ination a suitable person as candidate for Con-
gress in opposition to James A. Garfield.
The causes which impelled the calling of that
convention and inspired its action are set forth
in the resolutions by it adopted and printed
herewith. To the Indictment contained in
those resolutions, and the evidence submitted
in support thereof, We respectfully call your at
tention and ask your candid consideration.
We have no grievances. We never sought IA
vors at Mr.. Garfeld's hands and have no per-
sonal quarrel with him. On the contrary, we
have been among his warmest political friends
and supporters, and now only attack his acts
and conduct in public life and the character he
has thereby attained.
1t is easier to Aow with the tide than to row
against it, and we regret the necessity which
compels us to denounce him.
1t is fitting that as true men we should seek
the cause and remedy for this state of ruin,
and we look not far nor long, Corruption in
Office and want of wisdom in legislation loom
up before us. We review with pride our party
history and achievements, and we now see fraud
In high places eating at its vitals. Its revenue
officers are found stealing and dividing with
whisky rings Its Secretaries sell post trader
sAips. Its Congressman raise their own salaries
and make them retroactive take great fees for
argument on paving jobs before boards of
their own creation, and pocket the dividends of
great frauds like the Credit Mobilier. Corrup-
ton rides in 81, 800 landaulets, purchased at
Government expense, and Congressman build
|, palaces at the capital while the people toll and
sweat under the burdens-they forget that
they are but the servants of the nation, and act
as if they were its owners, seeking to wiring
from it the greatest possible number Of dollars
for their own purposes.
The Republican party has done much to
purify itself within ITSELF Its whisky ring reve-
nue. officers are convicted and imprisoned, Bel
knap is deposed and impeached and only es-
| capes conviction by a technicality. It's salary
| stealing, Credit Mobilier, pavement-jobbing
Congressman are mostly retired. James A.
| Garfield remains. Richard G. Parsons, his
| compeer as q great patent-pavement lawyer,
nominated without opposition in a district Re
publican last year by $500 majority, was buried
at the polls by Henry B. Payne, a Democrat, by
1850 majority. The ofice-hoiders nominated
him, but the brave, honest people rebuked
him.
James A. Garfield fell from 10, 9S5 majority in
1872 to 2,529 majority in 1874. oh, what q
| fall was there, my countrymen." Rebuked,
shorn of character for truth and integrity, ali
| that is noble in manhood, defeated, he stands q
sad and blackened monument of avarice and
| greed.
By the arts Of the orator and demagogue OF
which he is a consummate master, he is striv-
ing and struggling, and may postpone the day OF
his final doom, but he bears upon his front the
writing on the wall, 'tMene, meme, tekel uphar-
| sin"
Flaming oratory upon the horrors of Ander
sonville and Libby, and the dIsordered condi.
ton Of the South are poor compensation fol
want of integrity. The fools who be-
lieve that another great rebellion or payment OF
the rebel debt are imminent are only found II
the postoficee and lunatic asylums. The people
know better, and that cry of the demagogue tc
arouse their fears that he may get their votes
ought to be of no avail.
G. N. FUTILE,
P. BoswoRTH, and
II. h. HNE, Of Lake county;
J. A. GIDDNes, of Ashtabula;
L. E. DURFEE, of Geauga;
L. D. BRowN, of Portage,
A. YoUMANs, of Trumbull.
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