The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-07-21
General GarReId's Letter.

Zen, James a, Garhelu mas lOrnal.
ly accepted the Republican nomina-
tion for the Presidency, in letter
which is characteristic Of him. In
every sentence it embodies the whole.
hearted frankness of the man, the
clear headedness Of the statesman, the
courage of the true American. There
is no concealment of views, u attempt
to mistify his own ideas, no evasion of
single point or issue before the
country. lie accepts the nomination
as a great responsibility, not as mere
compliment to, or recognition Of his
own greatness. In this Gen. Garfield
exampli6es the sound, hard common
sense that has made him noted among
much more pretentious public men.
He says, truly, that on nearly all the
subjects of which the platform treats,
bis opinions are on record among the
published proceedings Of Congress. 1t
was scarcely necessary for the Repnb-
hcan candidate TO do more than say
that he accepts the nominati on. 1t
was not necessary for him to present
his views on the Financial, the States
Rights, the Southern, the Educational,
the Chinese, the Civil Service, the
Tariff, or any other question of nation
al importance. On all these subjects
and issues he has made record as
clear, as forcible, as sound, as any
man who has been in public life
during the past eighteen years. But
under the circumstances he deemed it
best to le.assert his views and opinions
as already on record. He believes
that this is Nation with power of
self.preservation that the constitu-
ton and the laws made in pursuance
thereof are supreme throughout every
foot of our territory, and must be
obeyed; that the national laws rela-
ting to the election of representatives
in Congress must be neither violated
nor evaded; that elections shall be
free and fair, and every elector be per-
mitted to cast his lawful ballot, free
from intimidation, and that such law.
ful ballot shall not be nulli6ed by the
fraudulent vote of any other person.
He endorses the largest degree Of
popular education, and believes that
whatever aid the nation can give tbs
States in the furtherance of intelli
gence should be extended, but no part
of the revenues should be appropria
ted to the support of sectarian schools
With reference to the question of Ma
tional finances his views have under
gone no change. He holds now, as b,
always has held, to the doctrine o
honest mOhey-to policy "that vii
maintain the equality Of all our dol
lars, to insure to capital and labor tn,
measure of value from the use o
which no ore can suffer loss"
After discussing other questions, b
concludes his letter by accepting tn
doctrines announced by the Chicag
platform as great and immutable prir
ciples, and not as mere temporary de
vices of a party to attract votes an
carry an election. The platform, i
his judgment, embodies "deliberat
convictions, resulting from a carefl
$ study Of the spirit of our Institution
/, the events Of our history, and the be'
e impulses Of our people" If elected
y the Presidency those convictions wi
! guide his conduct until experienC
e points out better way.
y The letter is an honest, maDly an
j unpretentious deliverance Throughout
! and will greatly add to the respect an
n confidence of the people for the Il
e publican candidate.