The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-19
We add few more extracts of the
many we cOuld oivn

SttuentS ana by their CruSjOnS, and Td6hOOdS COIL
fesSed the tranSa ctiOnS to be diSgraceful.
We add few more extracts of the
many We could give:
From Hupcr's Wleklg Mareh Il. 1915 ,rgder picture
Of James A. Garfield
Disgraced in the eye of the public for owning
Credit Moblier stock, which was in fact and intent
Evasion-The High Trust of Legislation Misused-
The People will not long respect the Laws, If they
lose respect for the Law Makers.
From the " ]. Independent, July 50, 1871.
Were we citizens of the Nineteenth District of Ohio
would seek of Mr.. Garfield very clear eNplana-
tons of his conduct before conScntng TO vote for his
reelection We refer only to facts in his late career
which we judge of simply from the "HcoRtrddtc'fd
record.
ed in the sad Credit Mobiier difficulty than any 9TH
er member of the House of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing, of course, Ames and Brooks.
After such an experience he ought to have been
extremely cautious But the testimony taken in the
investigation of the District of Columbia frauds
shows thar Mr. Garfield received $ 600 for his aid in
getting through paving contract. accepted by the
District Government. \ Mr.. Parsons, a notorious
jobber made an argument for the paving company.
and then got Mr.. Garfield to make further argu-
meut and to use his personal influence in its favor.
of course Mr.. GaTfieds argument was successful.
How could il be otherwise He was Chairman Of
money voted to the District had 10 through him
Shepherd could not afford TO refuse him anything
that he asked, and Mr.. Garfield knew It when he
asked and received for his services a fee which
would have been grossly eNtrOvagant but for his
That s. so far as the case is known to the public,
for 5000 he willing 70 sell 10 the McClelland
contractor his influence legislator. For 5000
he was willing 10 use his position as guardian OF
the Treasury of the nation 10 make the District Gov
eminent award profitable contract 20 lar a. most
men can see SIS 600 eNtray agant price Tor any
service which Mr. Garfield could render that did not
depend upon his official position and, II We can
Judge the breaking away Of the Williamsburg dam
no more clearly indicated the worthlcSSnesS OF Us
construction than does such an act as this the giving
away OF the foundation Of 3 mans character.
From The Albany ErsHiRg journal. FL. 60, 1875
Mr.. Dawes emerges with a complete vindicatlon.
We think Mr. Kelley, Mr.. Garfield, and some OF the
others do not stand quite 80 we'll What ) the ma
5i r ~, trtIv ana uly Ia ,Se t-thar they con-
cealc aud Drtraficafei and Heprfscgtof. We do not
undertake 10 shield them from the charge OF decep
ton.
From rs5giioas a,iggirll OBJ Rcgsjrss G0IrsHif1g ia
ne NiHosruh Di.trit d ohm, Sp, :. is's
That there Is no man to-day officially connected
with the administration Of our national GOV
against whom are justly preferred mon ana ETANeT
charges Of corruption than are publicly mhtie anu
abuudantly sustained against James 4 Garfield, the
present representative ut thi, Congressional district
All the facts above stated were publish
ed in the ADVOCATE during the late pres
ijeutial canvass, and the Sentinel never
attempted to rcfutc them, nor did other
Republican journals The Seaiiai did
publish a letter from Hon. Jcrc Black, in
Garfeld's behalf, bat. while Mr., Black
exouerated Garfield from any dishonest
intent in connection with the Credit Mo
bilier svindlo, he did say in effect that
Garfield falsc6ed in regard to owning the
stock Under the idea. perhaps, that
Gardelds election, by questionable means,
cleansel his soul, the .ScHttaci gushcs out
in pity for the journal that has not forgot
ten Gen. Garfells record. Uudcr no
circumstances would we desire Pity from
such source.
While We cannot forge, President Gar
fields record. the ADVOCATE viii 20, lie
captious in is criticisms of his adminisira-
tioo. Gen. Garfield hls just re-nominated
Stanley Matthews for place on the bench
I Of the United States Supreme Court Mr.,
+ Matthews Is no; fl man Tor the high po-
sitiou, and was virtually rejected by Re
publicaBs aud Democrats alike, for the
/ last session was allowed to expire without
acting upon his nomination by Mr. Hayes.
+ For this acs the new President deserves
eensure lie Is trying to force uPoa the
country As one 5f is highest judges man
who few weeks as5 was virtually declr-
"a unf, !, its hishes, legislative body