The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-09-22
He IS FALLEN.

have watched with painfully deep so
licitude the latest intelligence from the !
couch Of the distinguished patient. t
Now that the sad tidings Of his death q
is heralded to the world. in no section a
or among no people, will the stricken
household of Mentor receive more ten
der and loving sympathy than among
the people Of the Sunny south.
James A. Garfield, as a political
leader, was recognized representa-
tive republican but the assassin's shot
instantly husbed the cry of partizanry
aud invested him with the sacredncss
of a martyred patriot AS he lay wri-
thing under the effects of the deadly
ball, full food tide of coincidence
rolled thitherward to comfort him from
every hamlet and home in the land.
Sectionalism folded its raven wing
around his bedside and partyism waxed
weak in the presence of his fortunes.
Garfield, as a dead President, has done
more TO onify the heretofore discordant
elements in the national brotherhood |
than would have been possible had he
lived TO fill his term.
His death, as historical fact, is a
stunning rebuke 10 the fierce, acri-
monious heat, incident to the unscru-
pulous ambition ofreckless party lead
ers and the widespread, raging thirst
after the spoils of Office. The Conk-
ling Arthur opposition to Garfeld's
administration reached climax when
Guiteau conceived himself commits
stoned to avengc the opposition in
shedding the blood of the chosen Chief
Of the Republic.
The future historian, in chronicling
this dire calamity, must dip his pen
in dark colors, while pOrtraying the
causes which provoked this great ma
tional disaster.
Around the open grave of our dead
chief Magistrate, let all sections and
parties all clans, schisms and creeds,
meet in contrition of spirit, lock hearts
aud shields in cordial fraternity and
vow afresh undying devotion to the
maintenance and perpetuity of the
Constitution of our fathers. Let thi
be the proyidential outcome of this
our great national affection and Gar
fields shed blood will be treasured a
precious ointment in the temple o
American liberty.
While living, the career of the hon
ored deceased was a volume Of force
full inspiration, and now that he sleep
eth, the memory of his intense person
al purity and power CLEANS from ami'
the shadows of the tomb, to teac
earth's teening thousands that til
Kings Highway is the only rOyu
road to the realization Of the in6nit
possibilities of the human soul.
As head Caief in governmental a
fairs, glowing patriotism consecra
ted his daily work, defying the glamor
of exalted rank and the willy encreacl
ments Of ambitious zealots.
AS man, he was Graded in the Ia
of an unpretentiOus birthright, ate Il
bread of unremitting self-denial an
trod the path made illustrious by ki
dred heroic souls. Like Lincoln ar
Andrew johnson, unaided, he wO'
the web Of his own fame. On,
OF buHlluSIS hdu StulLcU Du MS va
since he Ibid down the tow-lins, mo-
ing steadily onward to be soon call,
by partial cOuntrymen to lay hold Il
reihs of a great government and dire
the complicated interests involved
the developing destiny of fifty millio
of American Freemen.
As luminous star he arose on o
Western horizon, gradually ascendi
higher aud higher to the zenith Of
full-orbed splendid usefulness. N
that his star is SEE in the appoint
darkness of the grave, its track
light CLEANS in the national sky a
farewell benediction upon the hea
and homes Of his sorrowing count
men.
In our national Westminster ma
tall, imperial men have marble sha
monumentiag their name and far
and in the centuries to come, as
distant votary of freedom visits {
shores aud wanders amid shrines
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