Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-24
VOTE FOR GARFIELD?-No. V.

No words Of invitation cause a deeper
thrill in the hearts Of our voting popula-
tion than these, No man hears them with
Indifference, and there are few indeed but
can give the decided response ofyca or nay.
The Democrats say nay most positively.
The Southern sympathzers, the white
liners, the bounlyjumpers, the men who
opposed the war; the repudlators, and the
Roman Catholics, all say may
The Republican who knows Gen. Gar
field says with admiration and enthusiasm
heamng from every feature, ''yea, verify!
would to God could cast thousand votes
for him." To those who know him, his
great kindly fuce comes up, his earnest,
honest words and his thrilling eloqueuce
again rcsound, and their hearts respond,
surely we will vote for him-he was born
to be President. lie is the noblest Roman
Of them all, and worthy to preside over
this glorious Republic"
In all our great country, most OF the
brave defenders Of our nations life, most
Of the patriotic throng who desire that
peace and harmony, justice and equal
rights, civilization and lasting prosperity
prevail, will readily respond = yea verify,
u vote for Garfield is vote for all these.
The attacks on Gen. Garlleld's character
are utterly unfounded aud malicious, and
such rs no man Of self-respect would re-.
iterate at this late day. A sufficient reply
to them is the magnificent endorsement
given to him by the incorruptible men Of
the 10Th Congressional District. TO this
was added the reimbursement of the great
State Of Ohio, and the long, active and most
honorable public services Of Gen. Garfield
all open to the inspection and criticism
Of all parties in this great land. This
record Of more than twenty years, unas-
suilabe save in regard to these triiling and
contemplate charges, places his character
for ability and integrity above all suspi'
cion, and stamps his revilers with the
brand Of eternal infomy. History will
give them place beside the Tevilers Of
Washington, Lincoln and Grant. But il
Gen. Garfield were hundred fold more
dishonest than his worst enemies represent
him to be, and Gen. Hancock hundred
fold more Of a statesman than his weakest
admirers imagine him 10 be, IL would still
be the duty Of every patriot to vote ful
Garfield. No man who is u candidate OF
the Solid South-with It's present princi-
pies and demands-is u safe man 10 vote
for How much less third-rate General,
II cOnceted West Pointer, unskilled in
craftsmanship and the wiles Of political
leaders, and tool Of the South, is fitted
for that high Office than the partiot soldier
and the skilled statesman.
A vote for Garfield is vote against the
success Of rebel plotters, midnight assas-
sins, ballot.boN suffers, and the general
dsfranchiscmen OF all Southern Repub
licuns. II is vote IN opposition to the
payment OF many hundred millions for un-
just Southern claims. A vote against
placing the last branch of our Federal
government in the hands OF those who
tried to destroy II. A vote against prosti.
tuting the National Supreme Court TO the
service of Confederate Brigadiers. A vote
against admitting four or six new Southern
States with eight or ten Southern Senators.
A vote against wipng from the statute
book the last ycstige Of war measures aud
guarantees OF future peace. A vote
against taxing Northern incomes and abat.
ing the tax on Southern whisky and tobac-
co. A vote against oyerthrOwing our pres
ent admirable tariff and substituting u tar.
in for revenue only; and vote against
the policy that would unsettle business,
derauge the finances, and blight the pros
pcrity that now gives hope to our toiling
millions.
The complete relutation Of oil the Sian.
ders against Gen. Gar6eld's character has
given him stronger hold upon the con
hdcnce Of the people Of his district than
he ever had before. In 1875, when the
ISLANDERS were tho thCkest, about six per
cent. OF the Republican vote was withheld
from him, because many feared there might
be some cause for the vile abuse. In 1878
the intelligent voters Of the 10Th District
were satisfied that there was absolutely no
foundation whatever for any Of the stories,
and his majority came up nearly one thou.
sand above that Of 1876 and was ,988-
or 10 per cent.-higher than on the State
ticket Of that year. Thus his yindication
was complete and triumphant before the
. bar o! public opinion, aud now his former
active opposeIs are stumping the State i'm
his behalf.
To-day Mr. Garfield has the fullest con
ildenoe OF those who know him best. Tn,
great assembly NJ Chicago-who saw him
and felt the power Of his eloquenee-- wer,
enthusiastic in his admiration. His mn
tive mOdesty, his noble bearing, and nj,
splendid record as "a soldier aud Statesman
clearly indicated to that convention tha
he was the man Of destiny-htted aboy,
all others to bear alon the banner OF Ia,
great union Republican party. No por
tion OF this great county can afford {,
have him defeated. A vote for him is
vote 20 uphold the honor, the integrity o
our land aud continue lbs safety and pros
perity. Then vote for Garfield! HOMO.