The Republican journal., 1880-06-17

mlttee rank in the House, but by the re-
tirement of Messrs Dawes and Blaine
promoted to the Senatc) he is left at the
head Of one Of the largest minorities Con-
gress ever saw--if its victories during
the last session are remembered by
reason of ability and oratorica force"
During the debate in Congress which
took place in the early part of 1877 upon
the compromise BILL" relative to the
electoral Commission, Gen. Garfield bit
terly opposed the bill, Directing to it that
it arrogated to Congress powers that were
carefully kept from that body by the
trainers OF the Constitution. He was not
afraid of the operations of the bill, how
ever, and believed that they would be fay
orahle to the Republican party. In Feb.
1871 was revived what is known as the De
Golyer scandal presumably to injurc Gen.
Garfield in connection with the Electoral
Commission. This matter had previous
~ been probed to the bottom without re-
vealing anything drrogatory to Gen. Gar
field. At another time we shall have
something further to say ON this subject,
to offset Democratic mud throwing In
this year, too, Gen. Garfield was charged
with harboring free trade doctrines The
charge had no other foundation than the
fact that he had been elected to an honor
airy membership Of the Golden Club Of
England, as a compliment for speech Oh
the currency question in 1865, and which
had no connection whatever with the
subject OF tariff In the latter respect ii
may be said that Gen. Garfield is in line
with his party, and believes in the protcr-
ton of American industries and interests.
Daring the Ohio state campaign Of the
summer of 1871 Gen. Garfield was the
recognized leader OF the Ohio Republicans
He is said to have held the State conycn-
ton from plungng into the vortex of
Grecnhack imitation, and stccrcd it safely
- ~ - - "ii'' q ~ TT Nii''i"
SastS had placed in its path. lie insisted
all the time that the Republican party
should stick to principle, and even de-
rlareu that such a course was the best
policy, and the only way to "tarry tine
state" Reaching his conclusions in regard
|" llle currency and Inc NATIONAL dtht
altef an alnountoi study ana reading mat
would appall most politicians, and getting
tlrm anchorage OF conviction, lie has
held to it ever since. 1t has been said Of
INN that "to this Steadlastncss oi prIncl-
PIE Is largely due ms success IN poltrs-
SAID Mr.. Garfield himself during the
campaign above referred to, "thert + Z
remarkable tendency III both parties just
now t" disregard consistency, Tor the pur-
pose OF acllcNlng success. II mas become
characteristic Of the Democracy, and,
am sorry to say, Is showing itself a good
deal, OF late, in the Republican party,
that Is, among the politicians Of the party.
/ ne E'CVl!t 'tit div III! lliItu " StdHtl
10y old traditions.
In a speech concerning labor and the
clN.l service. delivered at Athens, Ohio.
Aug. y, lo17, Gen. Garfield said -
oar only escape trom danger IS to be found "
the protection If society against The assaults Of
Goiln1's., ana IN Tue protection OF the ludiyid
If capitalists anil laborers can come to an agree
hy soycG 7 viii ''g hr r ii' t% XIX Sn ne ,I
tiou can compel such an agreement tits the bust
to proyd. for fhnr ent | G' / i M ~
province ot LEGISLATION to furnish eithcr capital Or
protect both.
Md of the civil service he said
There ae two cardinal ev'iS Of The service 70
executive appointment. let it once BE tulIy uu-
" S@e " XIX r5 wi t f1 aa T. gy Igyn
its duties, ana that no man is to be removed mere