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

is dead. His brave struggle with the de-,
,slroyer-and never was a braver one
was all for naught The skill of the sur
'geons and the tender care of
friends were alike unavaiing. The
patient sufferer has been, as IL were,
in all our homes during the weary time
esince the Cd of July. His pains have
! been ours, as have also been his hopes
Morning, noon, and night the whole peo.
lple have sought tidings of his condition
land with him they have descended into the
Sdark valley, and then have seen him come
aup again as from the grave. His suflerings
Have moved all hearts and brought him
anear to all. Deep and profound will be
4 the sorrow throughout the Nation to-day
Sas the story of his death is read. And
: mot in our country alone, but throughout
Nall lands will be felt the strong sympathy
(which makes the whole world kin.
The story of JAMES A. GARFiELD's life
His known TO all men. In another
column its leading chapters are
Sbriehy given. His countrymcn read
zit in mansion, farmhouse, fac
story, and workshop last summer, and
! upon his record and that of his party Inc
Twas by the constitutional majoritics
chosen to the highest honor this earth af
4fords. A little more than half o yeai
5ago he entered upon the duties of .hit
{great trust. Beyond the appoint
I sment of few men to Office
fand the few weeks of submission to the
tmerciless mob which roars around new
president for place he had not been
Scalled upon to discharge any of the duties
&of his office. The assembling of Congress
3would have been the occasion for the
representation of policy embracing sucl
measures as he would have been willing
Eto have his administration judged by
5His inaugural, which is the only com
he has had an opportunity
ITO make to the country since his election
*announced the views which are enter
Ntained blythe great mass of Republicans
Tand are broad enough to embrace all who
N are not the slaves of party
a Judged by that document there wal
treason for great hope for the administra
iation of our new President But, alas
q Vain are the calculations of men. A
q the wicked will of the most worth
Il less and insignificant of mortals, with
3out provocation and without notice, tn
a President was stricken down in publ
n place in open day with what has proveI
y mortal wound The tale of his suffer
"A ings cannot be told. His splendid consti
q tuition, his great vitality, hisunusual couI
81 age and fortitude were not vanquishe,
Il until a struggle of more than clever
|Hweeks. Who shall picture the menta
Il and physical suffering which has beei
& crowded into that time. A prisoner t
n disease, which he felt was preying upoi
"a his life, and against which he battled will
q courageous hope rather than with conf
3dence, the President has seen but fe,
4faces and.had but one change of location
Mouhefing hours tnerc were wneis re ASH
whether it was worth while to strugc
8longer, and weary hours when he ask,
.@ how many more stations there were b
Y fore the end Of the journey.
81 That journey is done. The Presidel
can suffer no more. Rest and peace a,
Eahis. His country mourns for him {
H friend and as Chief Magistrate. His publ
n services are recorded in the War Depar
q lment and in the annals of Congress, an
y these, with his life as man, son, a hu,
band, father, and a ripe scholar, will b
S3among the most instructive and remarks
4 Pile of all the biographies of our period.
4 This is not the time for an analysis @
ahis character. The end, though antici
y pated, was after all most sudden, an
!!&only this hurried mention can now b
eXmade.