Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-09-24
IAMFs A. GARFIELD.
Testimony Of HI. Political Opponents
To His Eminent worth ~ q Mar, a
Patriot and a Statesman.

htItVt anu niNAtbmans
1t In safe to say that no active, lead
ing public man In the history Of this
country, has in greater degree COM
manded the respect confidence and
warm personal friendship of those a..
sociated with him, including politi-
cal opponents, than has Gen. Garfield.
The almost Unanimous expression Of
members and ex-members OF Congress,
who have known him, Is of cordial con.
gratulation on the honor paid in his
nomination. The scene in Congress,
when intelligence OF that event was
received, in which all parties partici-
pated, bore ample testimony to the sin.
cerity and the depth Of that sentiment.
Among the prominent Democrats who
have borne testimony Of this sort may
be named, Senators Thurman, Thomas
A. Hendricks and Henry B. Payne, all
candidates for the Democratic nomina-
ton. Hon. Lyman Trumbull, the DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor ofIllinois,
and Hon. VIM. M. Springer, member
Of Congress from Illinois.
Senator Thurmau's Testimony.
October 10, 1873, the New York
World (Dem.) had the following:
Senator Thurman sets up General Gar
field in this amiable way:
"Oakes Ames swears that Garfield got ten
shares, and Garfield swears that he did not
DO anything Of the kind. There was good
deal OF talk, but no proof against him, and !
am compelled TO say that Garfield gets out
better than any one else and on the whole
there was not sufficient etideHce 10 tdsten cor
rlpt0R al his door"
after considering all the testimony, adds
the World, ION the whole, we concur in tho
riep Of Mr.. Garfelds connection 9th the
Credit Nobihef."
opinioa of Mr.. BeHdrIcas.
The indianapolis journal states that
about the middle Of April last-long
before Gen. Garfield's name was seri.
ous.y mentioned for the Presidency
Gov. Hendricks was riding in railway
car, and in conversation on the proba-
bilities of the two conventions then to
be held, when he said:
81 will tell you who think the Reuubll.
cans should nominate, and who I consider
heir strongest man; he is true man, mon
y principle, an honest man and would
make good President for gs all. PERSONAL
" consider him the 6est man vou could noH,i-
nate, ! reIer 10 General James A. Garfield
jf Ohio"
Judge BlaeA's Opinion.
Judge Black, under date OF June 2s,
$50, wrote from Paris, France:
81 have been Garfeld's devoted friend for
many Years, and | am resolved that never
WI believe that he does not deserve the af-
ectlon have bestowed upon him. II he
you'd carry the principles which have reeu.
ated his pritdte iife into his public conduct
le would make the beet CHEZ .Hl3istSdt. Ice
idre tccr had"
what Mr.. Springer iaS.,
MIR. Springer, in speech at sullivan,
indiana, bore this testimony TO the
worth Of the Republican candidate:
my friends, the Republican party ha.
dominated for its candidate President, James
\. Garfield, Of Ohio, Iderisive laughter.l
nan who has long been Ia public service,
ong been the leader Of his party, and who
lands to-day The mighHest pdrr,or Of theI.
u, the greatest Republican member Of tho
over House Of Congress. lSensation.1
now James 4 Garfield by being with him
1 the lower House Of Congress for years,
nd know there Is no Republican ADLER than
{. see that the newspapers are making
larges against his character, but, my
lends, odhnot say 10 you that they are ~
ny rise true. have hot read the reply to
lese charges by the Republican press; II
ley are true do not know il, and you, my
'lends, know as much about them as do
Mr.. Springer also said he regetted his own
arty did not nominate "a man with some
ivh experience" bat accepted Hancock
We might add, indefinitely, like testi-
aony, bat it is unnecessary. There is
ne thing in this connection highly sig.
lticant, and that Is, that not one OF the
larges brought against Gen. Garfield's
'rsonal integrity and good faith, either
mes from, or is endorsed by, respee-
bic public man Of any political party.
the contrary, as already stated.
ese bear uniform testimony to his
gh character and distinguished ability.
lls Is not, and never has been true Of
y other man 30 long and 30 promi-
'ntly in public life. What does IL
eaL?