Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-17
REPUBLICAH TICKET.


Young men who will for the first tint
in their lives east vote for President
this year, will have the opportunity o
voting for a man of whom they neeC
never be ashamed. II is true that there
might be mere possibility that Gen
eral Garfeld's whole nature may be
changed in after life, for such things
have happened to the best OF men, and
there is a bare possibility that Garfield
might bring. dishoner and shame upon
his friends on account Of his life and
actions hereafter, but there is not one
chance in thousand of this being the
ease. II ever a mans character was 30
established as to be proof against fall
ing from a position OF trust, honor, con
Gdencs, morals, christian integrity and
uprightness, General Garfield is thai
man, and yet he might become blasted
hope of promise to the nation. None
have been 50 pure, SO good, so moral
and SO upright that they were not in
the same fear. 1t is not often that men
with firm acquired character like
Garfield has attained disappoint humsn
expectations. His modesty and difidence
keep him from soaring beyond the
limits OF his great ability. He is great
without knowing it. His character,
reputation and his eminent success in
life has been built up by degrees. Layer
upon layer Of trying vicissitudss Incl.
dent to life constitute the human super
structure. He was like thousands OF
other boys when he left home to
follow the humble occupation Of boat
man to support a widowed mother
Then step by step his advance
ment is traced. He acquires thorough
education, becomes preceptor and
President Of college. Borne upon
the wiDges Of populor favor his friends
sent him TO the Ohio Senate. He had
no money to purchase his way there,
but he was sent on account OF his fit.
ness. When treason lifted its hydra
heal he became a volunteer soldier.
He could not be q private in the ranks
even though he desired TO be one.
Who Of all the young men amongst his
neighbors would be chosen for a
Colonel by sensible men than the hard
working, modest, talented and patriotic
Garfield No other result could
happen. Then all through, whether as
chief Of staff or brigadier Genera! in
the army, he is governed by the moral
rectitude Of character which always
distinguished him. From the army to
the house of Representatives repeated,
i1v, and then elected to the Senate Of
the United States and now the nominee
and standard bearer Of the great Re
publican party OF the nation for the
highest place Of honor amongst the
nations of the earth. Through all his
career he has preserved a character
above reproach, and to-day he stands
before the American people as true
representative of American manhood,
worthy of the support, confidence and
emulation Of every young man of
character and principle who desires to
be enrolled in the class that gives
force and character to the nation. Gar.
field though starting in life as hum
BILE boatman has left his impress upon
the nation as soldier, statesman
and q scholar. His character looms up
in colossal columns as worthy of being
initiated by every young man Of the
nation. Young men Of Wilmington,
read his history, study his character,
practice his morals ard virtues and as
you cast the first vote Of your lives,
hold up yCrr heads proudly as you
deposit ballot for James A. Garfield
tor PRESIDENT Of the United States.
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