Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-29

increase would run from Ave to eight
millions. he wanted the people to 70.
member that and he wished to do the
Democrats no injustice.
JAMES A. oARrrELp.
Mr.. Dagsett wished to refer briefly to
the candidates. II asked whence came
James A. Garfield. he might answer from
Appomattox and Chickamausa-in par
apbrsss OF one OF New York's sons-ior
be came home from the army covered
with laurels. But Mr.. GARFIELD came
before the public from no tented fsld.
nor elitteripg with armor OF steel. He
came from the people, and vas q OF
the people, and always would be. He
was one of the ablest men the Republic
ever produced. He was the peer Of
| CLAY or Webster OF Of any man who
walks the earth today. He was n Of
the proudest figures In American bis.
tory. Mr.. Dssgstt traced his career
from the time he started with nothing
but his immense brain and great heart
and sturdy form. step by step. till now
the nation was about to make him the
Chief Executive OF atty millions OF pso.
Die, He was as broad-gauged . mar %
ever sat in either House. and a. pure 90
great. The Democrats had searched bis
record for eighteen years. during which
Tins he had nllsd one seat In Congress
and represented one district. He had
on every question OF public moment eI-
pressed his views fully and fearlsssly.
Il was complimentary OF him that they
could ind no fault with him and had
been compelled to settle back on
s329-and they had painted those
figures on fences and on church
doors. The charge was most
contemplate. The speaker would
not give 1t foundation by svsn Q denial;
would not insult tho district OF the great
Joshua R. Giddings by replying to 1t,
nor the Ohio Legislature which had
elected him to the United States Senate
for six years from next March; would
not 80 insult the 80. 900. 900 OF people
who had placed him at the head Of the
| Republican ticket. $3.50. Why! the
man never paid taxes on Sl6, 0OO IN all
his life, and hs has paid on every dollar
he possessed. Not long since be was In
New Hampshire to find q cheap school
In which to educate his sons. $500
He had for years been chairman OF the
| most important committees In Congress
where hs could have. by q wink, made u
half million yearly; yet always returned
to his constituents poor. SS29! 1.-The
speaker made these figure most eloquent
| by bis information and accent.-REP.
Mr.. Dagas,t then read an extract from
Don Piatt's paper speaking most favor.
| ably Of Mr.. Garfield. He was a. we'll
known a. Blaine. or Sherman. or Grant,
and more fsvorably. and possessed more
brain. Mr.. Garfield could look his VILE
and children In the face without shame.
and that was o great deal TO say OF .
man who had been in Washington any
length Of time. There was not Q man
present, said Mr.. DsRgett, but would
some day tell with pride that BIO voted
for Garfield; and when Mr.. Garfield was
dead eminent journalists would eulogize
him aud say the greatest man OF the
nation had passed away.
GENERAL HANCOCK.
Mr.. Dagsstt turned his attention to
General Hancock. He had been taken
from Governors Island by the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Dasgstt would not say that
Hancock had not done his duty as a SOL
dier. He had sgreed In consideration
Of certain education and salary to do
this, Hundreds Of thousands had
promised tho same for $l3 per month
and had done their duty to their country
too; and thousands OF them were today
hobblinR about ON crutohes and were
getting So per month only.
After oil, the issues Of war were never
fully settled on the Geld Of battle. After
wars ended, Legislatures determined
what the battles were fought for. Mr..
Hancock was less OF O statesman than q
soldier. After he had laid down his
sword at the end OF his fighting, hs
apolocized for having drawn It. The
speaker here referred to his record as
| President Johuson's Governor OF Louis
lana and Texas. In which capacity Mr..
| Hencock tried to undo all he had done
in the war by opposing reconstruction.
For this he received the plaudits OF the
people South, but not Of those North.
The South was so pleased at the syco.
| nbantio attitude of Hancock that they
told him hs would bs President some
day. He, 10 Louisiana, showed himself
to DO q State rights man OF the old CAL
houn and notification stripe; and In
1868 he gave his Endorsement TO the
Democratic platform adopted July 4 In
New York. This platform included:
/. Amnesty for all past political Of
lenses.
This meant Home Rule"
2. The Reconstruction Acts OF Con-
gress, as such are u%surpations, unoonsti-
tutional. revolutionary and void.
8. Taxation Of government bonds.
This meant Q breach OF faith on the
part Of the nation. It was o declaration
OF zone currency for the pensioner and
bondholder." when the government bad
expressly made it, bonds payable In
gold and silver.
Mr.. Dapgett made other strong points
against Mr.. Hancock from the Demo
cratic platform OF 1858.
Nothing from Mr.. Hancock had been
heard since which tended to show hia
craftsmanship. except on the tarin'
which hs thought was a local institution
His letter Of acceptance wal but Q re-
hash OF old Democratic doctrines. Fol
the North he had said that the Thir'
teenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
msnts were to be held inviolste. All the
rest OF his letter was barren; and thii
amendment business was nothing. Ever
the rebels South conceded as much. Nc
one now talked OF ~nbrogstipg them
There were other means OF dodRinG
them. Did any ons OF the speaker
bearers believe Mr.. Hancock would not,
II In power. veto laws enacted 10 giy'
these amendments enforcement2 Moth
ing had been said In regard to that.