The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-27


considered with reference to national
affairs? No ore at pre- ent can fully
tell. Most Of the ultimate consequent
ces are too remote aud reconcile To De
compFehended now. We must wait for
the full development Of the logic OF
events This We know, the time elaps-
ing between the assassin's shot and
the l4meutsd death of his victim. has
been .suffici-nt for the supremacy of
reason and the subiugati9n Of passion
30 far Is to prevent any immediate dire
results to free government. The Amer
lean people. yea the Anglo Saxon race.
are believers in lsw and order. They
put their trust iu, and found their
hopes upon liberty regulated by Law.
Passion may triumph for an hour. but
the sober second thought OF the masses
IL sure to assert itself. Passion has
never but oncs in our history crystal
Izsd into revolution. 1t is this subor-
diBatinn to law. this reverence for Its
majesty, this reliant faith In It's methods
and results that constitutes the bui-
wark of our liberties ana makes the
Am erican people capable OF self-gov-
cru meut.
james A Garfield was born on the
18th day OF November, 1881. III Orange.
Cuysbaea county, State of Ohio. hence
was in bis fif:ieth year when be died.
He was a graduate Of Williams col
lege. Massachusetts After his gTadu-
alton he followed tue profession Of
teacher. and was president of literary
institution in Ohio for several years
He eftsrward- studied law aud 80 great
was bis proficiency that in legal know
ledge and forensic power be was foe
man worthy of the steel of such men
ss Stanton, Ewing. Stanberry and other
men of national reputation at the Ohio
bar. He entered the Union Army as
Colonel of he 42d Ohio. in 1861; was
pro noted TO the rank Of Brigsdier Gen
eral January 10th. 1862; was appoInt~
ed chief OF the staff of the Army of the
Cumberland. and was promoted TO the
rank of Major General sept. Goth,
1868; was elected to the 38th Congress
while in the field. and was SUCCESSFULLY
elected up to and inclu1ing the 46th
Congress. aud while holding this last
position he was elected Senator frop
the great State of Ohio to succeed
Judge Thurman. He never took his
seat, however, in the American Senate,
for be was nominated and elected Press
ident before Judge Thurman's time ex,
pired Ienght tn have mentioned that
in $4,000. he was member Of the
State Senate of Ohio. Such ia brief
history of this remarkable man.
James A Garfield. in common with
Abraham Lincoln. the patriotic and la
mented Douglas and the eloquent
Clay, ali sprung from the loins of the
American people. They all forced their
way from poverty up To commanding
positions and national renown. Their
genius for public affairs was triumphant
over all opposition. and victorious in
all their rising greatness. The success
of such men is only possible III gov
eminent by the people. and requires
recognition OF their genius by the peo-
pie. Be it said to the everlasting hon
or of the people. and their fitness for
self-government that they not only
recognized the ability of these men. but
they gave them their affections without
stint aud their hearty support in OPP
position to party. And today from his
sublime hight, he whom We common
crate beholds manifestation of this
affection by nation 10 mourning.
His knowledge. tact, AMI judgment
made him equal to every position be
slowed upon him by the partiality OF
his countrymen-yea. more. be Was
leader in all As student, scholar,
and teacher ae stood high. As SOL
der his GOODNESS in the :hock of battle
as we'll Us his admirable foIe-ight ana
| Judgment won for him rapid promO>
ton. As legislator. debater, orator,
and statesman be had but few equals
aud no snperiors. AS il was In this last
position, knew him we'll. aud as 1t is
in the character of Congressman that
he is best known to the great mass OF
the American people, l pause for
brief time to consider some OF his quail
tiles as legislator.
He was for many years, while the
Republicans had control of the House
Chsirman of the Commute on Appro-
priations. This was q position of the
highest Importance aud of the most
commanding influence. 1t gave him
contrcl of the appropriations OF the
Government and MAIDS him the actual
leader of the House. A defeat of this
Committee by the House would be az
disastrous to the party Ia power as the
defeat of the ministry in England; q
defeat by his own party would be
equivalent to vote OF want OF con-
fidence. and would show such o lack OF
unity of purpose and OF objects aud
ideas on the part of the majority as to
render them incapable of carrying on
the Government.
Firm. decided. full of expedieDts.
and wonderful in debate, he not only
carried his measures triumphaniiy
through. but at each session strength
eDed his hold upon his party aud the
country. In the fierce contests that
ragged upon such occasions he showed
that his knowledge and intellect were
stupendous. HIS quick perception
grasped, his strong memory retained.
and his ready logic commanded i'm
mense sources of useful knowledge.
gathered from science. reflection. the
history of the past. and the stirring
events OF the present. In debate he
rejected ell rhetorical ornament. ell
ostentstion aud show. Stating his pre-
misses coucisely. his reasoning led to
the conclusion aimed at ~ irresistibly
rs the current Of Q deep and strong
river leads TO the sea. There was
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