New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-30
GAEFIFLD -AND HILr


CONGRESSMAN HAlNoSD's TRIBUTE AID CONTRAST.
To the Edi.or OF me Trtbuhe.
SIR: Certain editors of "the loyal North find
Just now. a peculiar satisfaction IN vnitylng and
blackening the mcmory of Our murdered President
James A. Garfield l know of no Western OF
southern paper that thus attempts with infamous
exuilngs TO challenge lips that cannot reply and
to berloud by subtle iusinuatlon name and fame
which all the world reveres.
At a public meeting held recently in the Capitol
Building at Atlanta. to commemorate the death OF
Senator B. II. Hill. Congr ,sman y. j. Hammond,
of the Atlanta District rising to second the pro-
posed resolutions made touching and eloquent ref
erence 10 President Garfield. believe his l. iark'
Will teach lesson of reverence and 0ecurum winch
post m0rten slande,crs, or indeed ANY other
liar would do well 10 ponder Aiiuding In the
course OF his eulOLy on senator I'LL to the mass
meeting OF citizens in the Atlanta theatre when
the President died, Nr. Hammond sad:
only once before have seen our cry so draped in
mourning. That wa- when Garfield died. lis dea.h
-ic aud across the Wa III the theatre Whero ira
Cody faiuiiiar DO Wa 1T To- speak or ms " taxing
on Mr III died rom disease, ~ ni- nome VIM ie
he servant Of e state ami tl+ wei tO ,pr Ia ~ l5
virtues in the hall - the representatives of ner people
The lat time saw these TWO eat men logc'nr wa dl
3lr. Catreuieu'. reception Of General Garfield lew
DAYS .0r. his inauguration ~ PRESIDENT 81 me Culte
States Iley hnd served -lIe ny 'lHe IN lh' urIu'
House OF prc-en arves. Though opposed polleaIy'
each knew rIe others strength AMI admired me oAer
greatness. On thdi evening 'aN tucih meet Alb or
served ther ,rcctng our senator ia c"uf,Ae-t -ly e
and cumuiI ruiarF tone. addressed hln 10y has low
tire Of Mr. President when he. laying MS hand upon
Mr HIlfs shoulder called bY his given name ~ IAN
ary a. HOult been addressed 10y lifetime
tween Mr.. HI aud The last Preside" AMI rlt HAT Geor-
ca would become pJCut Ia puJc Affairs -luce TINS
Senator and Cnef Magistrate occupied rucu clo7o
m confidential relations. But deal has claimed them
both. Dad time allow, and able 20 DO 80 ntungy,
we might probably review their characters. In
strength and bcauy they were alike. IN al else IN
marked Garfield feared tudylIuAl re~qohsi-
bliry II cOured II with dash Of sergeant jasper
aud he cool courage az TrOup Carried DclOusel 10
clubs and was fond ~ society I'LL belonged 10 no as
sOoaon but the church and cared nHusht FOR company
except that - the whom he infinitely at MS
home. Garfield a OF varied luioI ntuou ah4
familiar with all III best literature OF BIS time: bu
roln uothin- nut law aud politics, with i,i'lal IT.
creations WI Milton or shakespeare. Elcl conuned
the powers OF speaking vel and writing " lie Gar
fields style more polished; Hl4's stronger AM
think graudrr. 80.
Then opportunities -trang eiy ia contrast Aid
ing ~ war Nhcre victory sure, Garfield Wa- D)ihc
iu % public lie aud racd onward to his proper place
uD0n the smooth surface " summer -r~' III,
mcut struggled WIKI tHc storm war, aud at lS end
stood hc.rt.ck the wreck of his country Garfield
had TIE victorious glty West 10 hllI onward
Hill Wa tIc-t ana cinggct by the dead hop.s ana
pro.trlre fortunes OF the conquered south. lc- lie
achieved hcld without question the highest h.cie
r., and Southern courage and -nll had any possible
right 10 clm Let TIE contrasts cease ANA se'cft one
moment CO. their ike prepara Ions Tor oshtu- SOY
paced 10 DotIi the people feared ana pidy TOT
DO d. Tie faults OF both were iur-ptt Ga IN iuuu lh-
"a lon OF their VIte and the cOuHtry VIII long cherish
the- memories among lr- richest Jewels. cOL Ihsl.NE
Atic. IOrs, aug. -, l-SZ.