The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-06
EULOGY oNPREsIDENT GARFILD.
BY j. W. LONGBON

For the second time In the life and history of
beloved nation, called upon to mourn and COM
memorae the death of its chief executive stricken
down by the hand of an assassin On this solemn oc
casion, and in common with fifty millions of the
American people, we have assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect to fallen chief and to partci
pate in the sad ceremony of consgning his remains
to mother earth On such occasions the language of
silence is often the most impressive, and we can only
give to the impulses that crowd the heart
and for expression in words of sorrow and lamen
tation We to be standing again at the grave of
the lamented Lincoln, and in minds we instinct
lively associate his name with that of the iustrious
deceased whose remains this day committed to
their final resting place. Lincoln and Garfield! At
the mention of these names seem to stand In the
shadow of a great presence. They had many points
in common. Both had been President-both were
elected by the same political party-both were in
Office at the time of death-both were assassinated-
both sprang from poverty and the common people
both were self-made men, and both had secured an
eectonate regard in the hearts of their countrymen
President Garfield native of Ohio and less than
fifty years of age when he died. He had been Presf-
dent of college-had been member of the Ohio
Legislatures member of Congress-had been elected
to the the United States and finally elevated
to The Presidential chair. He was what might be
ftly termed many-sided mana well balanced man.
He was well developed, physically, mentally and
morally. He was in all respects proportionate and
symmetrical. He a hard student and ripe
scholar, trained, cultured and polished. He
broad and catholic in his religious yiews-he had
antipathy antagonism for other religious denomi
nations-he Joined the Christian Church with the
appreciation of his mother and his preference in this
regard showed flial respect and obedience to the
one whom he loved the most and to whom he was
bound by the strongest and tenderest ties of aec
tonate nature. 1t is said to his credit, that his
mother always sat at his right hand at the table, and
was always first waited on no matter who else was
present. His oye and affection for his wife and chill
hfra
were cordial and hearty as might be expected from
his large and generous nature. devout christian,
he was neither bigoted nor sectarian. He remem-
bered the Sabbath day, and still neither afraid
nor unwilling to employ it for works of charity or
necessity. In the selection of his Alma Mater, he
secuted all sectarian prejudices and chose Williams
rather than Bethany because of its superior faculty
and course of study During his early years he en-
dured the hardships and privations incident to pow
erty, and triumphed over obstacles at which others
might have faltered. His charity broad and
lavish, and regarded neither creed race nor color
Simple and unassuming in his department, he
also dignifed and self-relant. He was man of deep
convictfons-a positive man-there was nothing neg
ative tnhis character. His trumpet gave Eno uncer
tain sound. In politics he radical republican,
and he proudly bore aloft in Congress the banner
which his predecessor Giddings had so long borne
through defeat to triumph, and whose mantle he
fifty and worthily wore through long period of con-
tnuous service. At the call of his country he vol
unteered MS services for the rescue and defense of
tnsulted flag and an fmperiled nation. Like John
Wesley, he regarded slavery "the of all viii
lanes and never lost an opportunity to strike it
blow during his merciless and unrelenting crusade
against that barbaric institution. He bold,
daring leader. Like Thaddeus Stevens he seems to
have created public opinion and nodded public senti-
He felt that the force of great truths bravely
uttered, is never lost He was always at his post.
which was generally outpost because was gen.
orally in advance of other The text of his po-
ical gospel that of national unity and national
supremacy and he preached 1t boldly and constantly
with the zeal of apostle, and the devotion of a
martyr Those who differed from him toto in cocio in
politics and in religion, awarded him credit for his
sincerity candor and ability. He seemed to be ready
| for any occasion emergency, and often su-
perior to circumstances. His prepared addresses
models of condensation and purity and his pub
lie speeches, extempore and without preparation,
among the best of their kind.
| We have noticed some points of resemblance be-
tween Garfield and Lincoln. We have no doubt that
of all the Presidents, Washington, Lincoln and Gar
field the most loved and had the warmest place
| in the affections of the people.
| In comparing Garfield with the other Presidents
we are not likely to find much to his disadvantage
In military achievements, he surpassed by Wash
| ington and Grant. As orator, he was surpassed
by none except the elder Adams, and scholarship and
general culture, by none except possibly Jefferson
| and the "Old Man Eloquent" Even in the galaxy O
Franklin, Hamilton, Webster, Clay. Calhoun, Benton
Cass Chase, Sumner. Morton, Corwin, Ewing Blain,
| or Conkling-men too great to be Presidents, h,
would be no lesser light, and would need to borrow
nothing from their reflection In all the great quail
ties that make up the beau ideal of a man and Al
| American citizen he was perhaps equaled by few
| and surpassed by none.
| His labors done, and he needs no monument o
marble to perpetuate his fame. That is already Sc
| cure-indelibly stamped the hearts of gratefu
people, who have paid the highest tribute to his
alted virtues, and who will forever testify of hi