Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-16

she salary of major general was more
than double that Of Congressman, be
felt it duty to resign his commission
and take his seat in Congress. He be-
came a member of the Committee on
Military Affairs. His first notable
speech was on the proposition of Con
gresham Alexander Long, of Ohio, to
recognize confederate independence.
While comparing General Robert +.
Lee to Lord Fairfax, who openly but
tearfully opposed the revolution from
the first, be likened Long to Benedict
Arnold, saying that he had not tine
bravery to JOIN the confederates from
the start because Of his true belief in
them. He was renominated, almost
invariably without opposition, to every
subsequent Congress. In the Fortieth,
to which be was elected by 10000 ma
jority, be was chairman Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs in the For
ty-6rst, Of the Banking and Currency
Committee, which suited his particular
financial bent, and subsequently of the
Appropriations Committee, where he
distinguished himself by his influence
for economy. Throughout the recon-
struction legislation his debating abili-
ties continued to build up his reputa-
ton. On the proposition to override
the New Jersey grant of q railroad
monopoly between Philadelphia and
New York to the Camden and Amboy
Company, the monopolists raised the
State sovereignty cry. He laid this
ghost by an eloquent argument, show
ing that sovereign powers can declare
war, coin money and regulate foreign
commerce, but New Jersey could not
constitutionally do any of these. He
has ever since been regarded as Re-
publican leader, and yet no one is more
independent of the caucus whip when
it cracks in violation of his conscience
and principles. Once, on yea aud nay
vote, he recorded his vote alone against
that of all the rest of the House.
PARTY LEADER IN THE HOUSE.
He has judicial turn of mind, and
when be once decides he goes ahead,
like Davy Crockett, sure he is right.
His speeches in debate are perfect
sIedge- hammer blows. In 1877, as one
of the Republican Representatives on
the Electoral Commission, he made able
and convincing arguments, withal as
calm and logical as judicial decision,
for the reception of the returns of
Florida and Louisiana which gave Hayes
the votes Of those States. He again
won great distinction in the extra ses-
sion last year, being universally recog-
nized as the Republican leader of the
House after the promotion of Blaine
to the Senate. Last January he was
elected to the Senate for the term be-
ginning next March, TO succeed Thur
man. He received the unanimous vote
of the Republican caucus of the Ohio
Legislature, an honor never before at
tanned
General Garfield is probably the best
scholar in Congress. Though his life
has been very active since he left the
presidency of Hiram Academy, he has
never ceased to finish his education.
When in the army he used to read
pocket editions of the Greek and Latin
classics. Mr.. +. V. Smalley, of tne
New York Tribune, found him one day
behind perfect mountain of books in
the Congressional Library. Garfield
said : II fiud l am oyerworked, and
need recreation. Now, my theory is
that the best way to rest the mind is
not to let it be idle, but to put it at
something quite outside of the ordinary
line Of its employment. So am rest
ing by learning all the Congressional
Library can show about Horace and the
various editions and translations of his
poems"
CINCINNATUS AT HIS PLow.
And yet he does not always recreate
that way, but between Congresses he
may be seen dressed in rustic clothes
guiding plow on hi, farm, which Is
about twenty-five miles from Cleveland,
and is on both sides Of the Lake Shore
railroad. His Congressional district
contains less illiteracy for the popula-
ton than any other in the country,
though it is purely rural.
General Gar6eld's family consists of
his aged mother, his wife, two boys
Harry and James-now at school in
New Hampshire, a pretty little daugh-
ter, Mollle, aud two younger boys, lr-
win and Abram. No man has a hap
pier family or warmer circle of
friends, of whom some of the best are
bic political opponents. His most inti-
mate associates are Senator Blaine and
Congressman Randolph Tucker, of Viz
ginis, a Democrat, who opposes and
pairs with him on every political ques-
ton. So far as personal magnetism is
concerned, Senator Blaine is his Only
superior, and for sbilisy as q debater,
faithfulness as a student of public prin-
ciples and measures, impartiality, open
handed iberality and strict honesty,
neither party has in Congress q better
man than the Christian gentleman, SOL
der and statesman-James A. Gar
field, of Ohio.
Chester A. Arthur for Vice President.
General Chester A. Arthur, the nom-
iaee of the National Republican Con-
veEtIon for the Vice Presidency of the
United States, was born in Vermont in
1882. He came to New York early in
life, and practised law in that city,
rising to wealthy respectability in his
profession. He derives his military
title from his service on Governor Nor
gan's staff during the rebellion. He
subsequently held other local Republl-
can Offices, and was appointed Collector
of Customs at New York by President
Grant He took an active part In State
politics, but never neglected his official
duties for them. As Collector, he was