Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-21
PREsIDESr

During tho period which elapsed BE-
tween the shooting Of President GARFIELD
and his death. and throughout the try
ing scenes and anxious suspense. all
viii agree that the Vice President acted
in a very appropriate and becoming man.
nsr, svincine . modsst dslicacy Of feel
ing and retiring demsanor that was very
creditabls to him and his apprseisiive-
ness Of the situation. Perhaps the con.
seriousness that his action at Albany.
In aiding with these who were an
taeouistie to the administration with
which hs was very intimately con.
nscted through the votes Of the people.
did not meet with the approval OF his
constituents. may have exercised . sslu.
sary influence upon him. Perhaps Ii
brought him to properly appreciate the
idea that a. Vice President no was .
close member Of the Administration.
and had NO right. morally or politically,
to aHaliats. aid OIL abst any political
faction who were at snmity with and
working against the Administration.
Whatever mistake hs may have made
then through strong personal friend
ship, has been very considerably oblitsr.
sisd and compensated for In the sourss
he has adopted since Guitsau's pistol
laid the President low. and the assassin
proclaimed that be had done the deed
Gin the interest Of the Stalwsrts." and
that hs had "mads Arthur President"
Perhaps there are those who may
have deemed that Arthur has svineed
too much OF Q fearful disposition. and
been too apparently absorbed In deep
grief since that terrible event, and not
given evidence OF sufficient backbone to
meet the great emergency. which 10 has
now assumed. AL these ideas and con.
alterations have bsen In the minds Of
the people. and he has been . very
closely studied object Of national inter-
est. He remains 20 now. more than
ever. and most earnestly and hopefully
will the people watch his every move
msnt In the immediate future.
President Arthur 10 represented to Do
Of sterling integrity and ability. both a
man and statesman. and fully CON-
pretending his situation and the pscu-
liar circumstances under which he re-
ssives and accepts the highest of3es In
the gift Of the nation. hs will sndsavor
TO prove himself well worthy Of the
trust. He has already recognized the
fact that Garfield was the elected Presi'
dent and the man whom the people
chose to be their chief ruler. and that Il
IL appropriate that be. now made Gar
Asld's successor by q sudden and unsx'
psctsd episode Of horror. should a. far
possible follow the line Of public and
sovsrnnsntsl polioy his illustrious and
beloved predecessor had marked out,
and was 80 SUCCESSFULLY and promisingly
conducting.
Mr.. Arthur il President. and lis the
duty Of oil true Americans to Loyalty
and hopefully support and encourage
him IN his administration. There Ii
svery reason to believe that hs will
make . good President. II he will do
a. hs promisss-taks up the rsins Of
government vhsSs Garfield laid then
down. and drive straight onward-he
will do well enough. But hs must show
to the people that he 10 not sed cannot
BE- dstrimsntally Influenced by personal
frisndships. Let him bear fully IN
mind that the vast majority Of the people
we're with President Garfield and his ad-
m~inistrstion.
A telegram from the East today states
that the Governor Of Michigan has L.
sued . patriotic proclamation. urging
that Arthur should be sustained. a. q
proper tribute to Garfield himself. Lei
~ all join In sincere endorsement Of the
noble sentiment.