National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-20
Death Of the President.

Death of the President.
The tragedy is ended. The President
is dead His brave struggle with the de-
,stroyer-and never was Drawer one
twas all for naught. The skill of the sur
lgcons and the tender care of
Friends were alike unavailing. The
Spaticnt sufferer has been, as it were,
! in all our homes during the weary time
esince the I'd of July. His pains have
been ours, as have also been his hopes
4Morning, noon, and night the whole peo-
zple have sought tidings of his condition,
sand with him they have descended into the
Sdark valley, and then have seen him come
Hup again MS from the grave. His suierings
9have moved all hearts and brought him
anear to all. Deep and profound will be
athc sorrow throughout the Nation to-day
Gus the story of his death is read. And
mot in our country alone, but throughout
Hall lands, will be felt the strong sympathy
(which makes the whole world kin.
q The story of JAMES A. GARFrELp's life
is known to all men. In another
Scolumn its leading chapters are
abrieAy given. His countrymen read
sit in mansion, farmhouse, fac
story, and workshop last summer, and
zupon his record and that of his party he
twas by the constitutional majorities
, chosen to the highest honorthis earth af-
\ fords. A little more than half year
sago he entered upon the duties Of his
Sgreat trust. Beyond the appoint
gment of a few men to office
zand the few weeks of submission to the
amerciless mob which roars around new
president for place he had not been
Scalled upon to discharge any of the duties
Hof his office. The assembling of Congress
&would have been the occasion for the
representation of policy embracing such
Enclosures as he would have been willing
Ito have his administration judged by
Mills inaugural, which is the only COM
3munication he has had an opportunity
8to make to the country since his election,
Eannounced the views which are enter
stained by the great mass of Republicans,
Hand are broad enough to embrace all who
q are not the slaves of party.
a Judged by that document, there was
treason for great hope for the administra.
s3tion of our new President But, alas
Vain are the calculations of men. Al
u the wicked will of the most worth
y less and insignificant of mortals, with
Saout provocation and without notice, tho
"a President was stricken down in public
&place in open day with what has proven
8 a mortal wound. The tale of his suffer
u ings cannot he told. His splendid consti
"A tuition, his great vitality, hisunusual cour
a age and fortitude were not vanquished
y until n struggle of more than eleven
z weeks. Who shall picture the mental
4 and physical suffering which has been
acrowded into that time. A prisoner to
a disease, which he felt was preying upon
q his life, and against which he battled with
courageous hope rather than with conf.
&dence, the President has seen but foN
@faces and had but one change of location
ASuifering hours there were when he asked
n whether.it was worth while to struggl,
q longer, and weary hours when he asked
n how many more stations there were be
y fore the end of the journey.
a That journey is done. The President
Scan suffer no more. Rest and peace are
Ahis. His country mourns for him as
n friend and rs Chief Magistrate. His publiC
services are recorded in the War Depart.
Ament and in the annals of Congress, and
athese, with his life rs a man, son, hus.
Il band, father, and ripe scholar, will be
samong the most instructive and remarka.
|ble of all the biographies ofour period.
Il This is not the time for an analysis OF
:zhis character. The end, though antici
q pated, was after all most sudden, and
3only this hurried mention can now be
#made.