The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-09-29

educators, and he concluded with an eloquent trib-
ute to the dead.
Mr.. Geo. Il. Wallace, the next speaker, represent
ed the legal profession. After reference to the
casion for this popular out-pouring of sorrow he
remarked that there was little to be said of James
\. Garfield as a lawyer. lie had fitted himself for
the legal profession, but his had led him in
other directions. He would undoubtedly have been
an honor to the legal profession had he followed it.
The effect of his legal studies upon his after life
could not be determined but ANY man who studies
the jurisprudence of the world must become a bet
ter and nobler citizen. Mr.. Garfield appeared with
other lawyers in famous ease in the United States
supreme Court in 1860, and his lawyer like presen-
tation of the case and remarkable argument raised
him in u day to distinguished place among law
yers. Mr. Wallace wrong in asserting that
this was the only case in which Gen. Garfield ap.
peared as Il lawyer, for he was afterwards engaged
IN many cases of greater or less note But it is true
that he viii he known in history A. a statesman, and
not as lawyer.
Sol. W. II Fogler, as the representative of the
Grand Army of the Republic, discussed the mill
tary services of Gen. Garfield After some eloquent
introductory remarks BETTING the occasion, the
speaker said there no period of President Gar
fields life which did not challenge our arlmiratum
Ills military career was comparatively brief.
Though but an Incl tent it hal unimportant part,
however, in developing hi career II man. This
with other experiences went to make up the char
acter Of him whose loss we so deeply feel. No
doubt his military services We're long enough for
his and his country'- sake, and helped to tit him
for the wider sphere opened to him. He entered
public life with all his early aspirations unchanged,
which might not have been tie ease h.tl he routn
ue'i in the army In lSil Garfield, then the Young
est member Of the ohio state Senate, made Il war
speech, and his voice sWcllcd Ohos defiance to the
rebels when sumter fired upon. When tie can
for troops was made he set about raising recruits
for the 43d Ohio volunteers, was commissioned a.
Lleut.-Coi. of that regiment in Aug. lS6l and soon
after promoted to Colonel Tie went to the front ut
the head of his rcgmentin Dee 1851, and his defeat
of the rebels in Kentucky under Humphrey Mar
shall won f"r him brigalier- commissions and
had much 70 Ito with making Kentucky a Union
state. This victory won forhm tribute from 'rcsi
dent Lincoln, who remarked, explanatory of his
success, that "iarfeIt was accustomed to earn his
own living" Later Garfield was transferred To the
Army OF the Cumberland and Rose Grams, the gen
eral commanding made him his chief IF sta # His
ser\ ICES in this position We're of aruou, and
responsible character and We're faithfully and ably
performed. Ills last conspicuous military service
asat the battle of Chicamaugi, and for his conduct
IN that battle he was promoted to Major General
ship. In the criticisms the conduct of that battl e
no word has been uttered against Cen Garfield who
shared the honor- Of the day with Cen Thomas lin
$50 while in the army Gen. Garfield elected to
Congress from the Western Reserve district Of ohio
and IN 1858 he reluctantly resigned his commission
t" perform the duties 10 which his constituents h;d
called hm. In concluding Col. Fogler referred to
the SAL duty dey"lying upon the snrroWng mem
beers of the I'D Ohio in urying, not tn lead Prrsi
dent but their beloved comrfdr.
Hon. seth L. Milliken was next callrd upon to
address the meeting a., 4 political associate, and
one who was personally acquainted with our de
ceased President Referring t. the insignia of woe
and the universal sorrow, he spoke of the difficulty
Of expressing at such u time the emotions of the
heart. There are few men living or deaf whose
history il 50 we'll understood to-day, A. that of
James \. Garfield. Since the second of July those
70 whom he was before unknown hah become ac
quainted with him, had learned Ia love him and
now mourn for him After high tribute to the
press, its power and influence, the speaker Saia
that its great power was recognized by Garfield who
was on good terms with the press. And tie press
rcciprocate- by acknowledging the high character
and distinguished services Of James A. "a, rtlti.
Coming 10 the President as Il Politician Mr. NJ.
r"mhatted the popular error that Il politician must
be a bad man. He said it takes good man tuuakp
good politician. James \. Garfield W.s the best
typeo politician because he the best type of
man, The speaker said he had met bat few men
foolish enough to dispute the fact that from first to
last the conlurt OF James A. Garfield was regulated
by Il strict regard for principle lie was philoso-
phcr. He was Il contidng man. He was free from
jealousy. And above all he had faith in the people
in their patriotism. This faith madc him The very
opposite Of Il dcmaguguc. He never Wuytrrd from
principle for any temporary advantage. The speak
en- here referred t. aiiclds stand for honest money
when the soft money craze prevailed in Ohio, and
il was thought it might imprril his re election 10
Congress. How he was rewarded for his leN oton
to principle the world knows. He Wa-A scholar in
politics. He had the breadth of view learning gives
TO 4 comprehensive mind. He was TOO broad to Toe
a higut. This charity in politics made him a gentle
man in politics. lie was a gentleman everywhere.
Mr.. Millikcn here introduced some personal rrco
lectiono of Garfield during the recital Of which he
barely able t. restrain lii emotion. He had
met the dead statesman first in l~lG, when at col
legc; and they had graduated the same Year from
neighboring colleges. Fifteen years later he met
Garfield 0n the rostrum and found him the same
Kind hearted Young man. He drove with him from
Rockland and took him up on our blum. He viewed
the beautiful scene from that emincnre with the
enthusiasm of college student, but the observation
Of mature man. When he met him last President
Garfield recalled this visit and thanked him for the
pleasure derived from it, Cont inuing his inaly sis
Of Garlields character, Mr.. Mllikcn spoke of the
HDnOrpI place he held in society am ~ hnw ne nm
pressed everybody His influence was purifyin-
His children hal caught his brave spirit in hi- last
struggles and hi~ wife too, whose devotion was
eloquenty portrayed by the speaker. Mr., Milliken
closed as follows II is cause Of congratuaiion to
reflect that if in future emergencies the people
shall prove patriotic a self controlling and rs
grand as they have done III this SAD instance though
any vile htnd may lay the President low, no as
saSsinran murder the republic our great ana good
chief magistrate dies in the prime of his days in
the full bloom of his splendid Intellect ami the rich
endowmcnts of his great brave heart; bat another
whose devotion to his country believe to be sur
passed hy none takes his place, and the COY eminent
still lives and no harm comes to any pursuit in the
land. In our great sorrow, let Il, not forget to be
thankful that while we mourn the departure from
the highest seat of temporal honor Our noblr~t Of
Gods noblemen, there sits in his seat who has
been true to his convictions ana to his fellow men.
one whose Kind, sympathetic heart, lro;t, wisdom
and sturdy administrative power viii deserve,
believe, a. they certainly should receive, in the
difficult and delicate position he occupies, the I'm
doubling confidence and generous support of his
c"uMtrymcn.
At the conclusion of Mr. Mhken's remarks the
audience We're requested Ia ioin the choir in sing
ing, and the hymn NEARER My ttod to Thee, was
beautifully rendered. The Rev. Mr. Cunningham
then pronounced the benedic!ion and the audience
slowly dispersed.
SEARSrORT
While the funeral exercises were going on at
Cleveland our citizens one and all seemed to feel
it their individual duty to help do honor t" our
dead President. The stores were closed ami every
kind of business suspended. The Post G. \. X.
with the Searsport Cornet band escorted the Ma
sonic body to the Methodist church where Il memo
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