The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-09-28
New York World, Sept 20l
GROEBESCK VS.. CONKLING.


A Voice from Cincinnati Answers uhe
TramPeter OF New York.
On Friday evening while Mr.. Conkling
was vituperating the South and glorifying
Grant at the Academy of Music here, Mr..
Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, was setting the
two issues Of the Presidential canvass be-
fore the people of that city in a speech as
clear and calm and convincing as the &C
ton of Mr.. Conkling was turbulent, true
ulent and unfair. One by one the leading
questions on which the people of the
United States .ie to pronounce in No
vember were taken up by Mr.. Groesbeck
and discussed in q most statesmanlike
and patriotic spirit. A telegraphic sum-
mary of this speech appeared in the
World of Saturday, but we now take
from full report in the Cincinnati En-
quirer the following passages, which will
command general attention as much
through their intrinsic force and merit as
by reason of Mr.. Groesbeck's wide and
well-earned reputation:
TUE TWO CAanInATEs.
What of the men? They both fought
for the Union. Garfield fought little and
resigned much too soon, and when the
contest was hot and very doubtful. He
returned home and Immediately went to
Congress, where he has remained ever
since. Hancock fought to the end of the
war. He was in the very hottest of it,
and conspicuous in many eventful battles.
Garfield has served his party with great
fidelity. We know how the country esti-
mated the services of Washington, of
jackson, of Harrison, of Taylor and of
Grant. Now that it viii soon speak, how
will it estimate the services of Hancock
Garfield is very able Congressman. There
is no doubt whatever about his abilities
and his knowledge of politics. cannot
recall President whom he would not OBJ
scure on the floor of Congress. He would
obscure Hancock in debate, but would not
equal him in administration or as an ex-
ecutive officer. Those who are most ready
in speech are not usually able in conduct.
1t has seemed to me that General Garfield
is wavering, uncertain and sometimes
almost timid. However that may be, he
has always been mere partisan, and
nothing more. Hancock has never been
q political partisan; and if he is otherwise
qualified, this is crowning qualification
for the Presidency, There are Republi-
cans who are not mere partisans, there are
Democrats who are not mere partisans, and
there are times in the history of all gov
emments when such men are especially
needed to restore condition of general
conservatism. Such . time 10 now upon
us, and General Hancock is such man. Is
he otherwise qualified? As man he is
without spot or blemish. ! am sure he en-
joys the respect of every citizen in the
United States. We know what he would
be in the peril of war and in defence of
the Union, at home or abroad. He has
been well tried. What would he be in
time of peace Here, too, he has been
tried, though not fully. If, however, we
may take his conduct while military Gov
ernor of Texas and Louisiana, his letter
of acceptance, and especially his letter TO
General Sherman as the earnest Of what
he would be In the higher position TO
which he may be called, we may rest in
the certainty thst he would be fearless,
wise, conciliatory and constitutional Pres
idenk Whoever may be elected, whether
Garfield or Hancock, be will have Cabi-
net for consultation, and the best quali6-
cation for President i wisdom and firm
ness TO decide Alright sifer questions have
been fully considered before them. Much
tschnical knowledge and inferior exsca-
tive abilities are not as desirable for the
Presidency 90 less knowledge and better
executive abilities. Gen. jackson, though
not half 90 learned in politios, made quits
e good President as either Of the Ad-
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