The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
BLACK RECORD OF THE POL.
iTICIAN GARFIELD.
MS RETREAT.

Garfield went into the army as II fall
fedged Colonel in October, 1861, and
remained until December, 1868. Per
suaded that fate had reserved for him q
destiny far removed from scenes of wal
and b!oodsbed, he converted his nm
stained sword into political, plough
share, Dreember 9th, 1868, he re-
signed his commission ia the army, aud
at once plunged into the whirlpool oI
sectional and partist debate. lie
found it easier to scold the enemy from
safe distance than to engage him on
the Geld Of battle. As to the propriety
Of this transformation from Ulysses 70
Thersites, OF whom the bold Ithiean
said
,'Awed sy no shame, By no respect eon,ralod.
la scandal busy, aud la rsprOachvs bold"
let us hear what Gen. Rutherford b.
Hayes thought Of Garfell's retreat to
the rear. At that time Hayea was at
the front. Being urged TO run FOR
Congress, he returned the following AN.
swer
''ASY MAN VINO WOULD LEAVE THE
ARNY AT THIS TIME TO gLEcrIoEgER
FOR CoSoRFss OUGHT TO BE scALPED. "
Garfeld's career forms dark chap
ter in the history Of the Republican
party. He took from the start lead
ing position among his party associates.
The elasticity Of his conscience was ear
iy discovered by the lobbyists who
crowded the corridors Of the Capitol.
now GARFIELD TREATED rue rxIox
SOLDIERS.
When bill was before Congress to
give the soldiers who had served in our
wars leo acres of land Mr.. Garfield
voted against it. (See Cong. Globe, Sd
Seas. 42d Cong page 1879
He voted against bill granting
bounties to the heirs of soldiers Of the
war who were killed or who died by
reason Of such service. (Cong. Record,
vol 3, part ., 2i seas 43d Cong, page
1861
He voted against an amendment to
the army bill increasing the pay of
private soldiers to $50 per month.
Globe, part ,, lst Sess. 3slh Cong
page 1899.
Another bill WAS reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs to IN
ereass D,> pay II eegeers.and au AMEND
ment was offered to raise the paw Of
soldiers to s20 per month. Garfield
voted against the amendment.
lie then got the bill recommilted to
the committee, and it Was Immediately
reported back and passed prorid,ny for
the officers anil lsaring The prime goi-
diers On.. tGlebe. part 9, 81 sess.
sath Gong, pP. 900 aud 9l0.
lie voted 10 lay bill on the table
granting pensions to soldiers of the war
OF 1912. He then voted to recommit
t.he bill, and thereby helped to defeat
il. (Globe, First Session Thirty.ninth
Congress, pp. 1928 and 39e9)
He was a determined opponent of the
bill to pension the veterans of the Mex
lean war. (Record, vol. Z, part ., Sec
ond Session, Forty-fflh Congress, p.
1915
AN EMPIRE STOLEN PROM THE PEOPLE,
Daring the years Mr.. Garfield has
been u member Of Congress the Repub.
licans have not only robbed the people
of untold millions in money, but have
given away to various land rings and
railway corporations 2O6, 900, 900 acre;
of the public lands. by this squander
ing Of the public domain they have en-
riched the few at the expense of the
many.
Mr. Garfield was always conspicuous
in this business of voting the real es
tate of the country out of tho hands o
the many and into the grasp of the few
He never recorded his vote, as tbi
pages Of the Congressional RECORD
abundantly prove, against any bill Il
squander the public lands at the ex
pense Of the people, What does al
this waste Of the public land mean
Let figures answer. The lands thu
stolen from the people equal in area th,
States of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina, o
900, la4 square miles. The empire thu
given away to rich corporations equal
in value, at the low rate of 50 so pc
acre, the enormous sum of fire hundret
and fifteen million dollars.
gAREIELp VOTES TO TAX TEA, ooFFEE
SALT AMP PRINTING PAPER.