CHAPTER IX.

A PREACHER AND PROFESSOR.

A Preacher in the Church of the Disciples. - Estimation of his Abil-

ities among his old Neighbors. Rise of Infidelity at Chagrin

Falls. Spiritualism and Christianity. - Exciting public Discus-

sion. Professor Denton vs. Professor Garfield. How the Victo-

ry was won.

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- Mr. Garfield's Popularity as a Teacher Testimo-

ny of Students. - Marriage with Miss Lucretia Rudolph. - His

Speech at Hiram,

CHAPTER X.

POLITICIAN AND LAWYER.

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Political Sympathies. Hope of making the Law a Profession. - En-

ters his Name as a Student, Years of hard Study.- Profitable

Use of all his Time.-His Legal Research. - Interest in Local

Politics. A Stump-speaker's Challenge. - First Speech. - Nom-

ination for the State Senate. In the Service of the State.

Leaving the Gospel for Politics. - Mrs. Garfield's Love of Domes-

tic Life,

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CHAPTER XI.

THE EVENTFUL YEAR OF 1861.

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Admission to the Bar. - Withdraws from Ministerial Work. Oppo-

sition to Slavery. - Leadership in the State Senate. The Gov-

ernor's Assistant. - Providing for the Troops.-The Regiment of

Hiram Students. - Depletion of the Classes. -Appointment as

Lieutenant-Colonel. Promotion. - Departure for the Field.-

Consultation with General Buel. - Plan of a Campaign. — March

against Marshall. - Battle of Prestonburgh. -The Account of F.

H. Mason. - Promotion,

CAMPAIGNS

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Lack of Provisions. -The Great Flood. - Dangerous Situation of the

Troops. General Garfield goes to the Ohio River. - Perilous

Voyage up the Big Sandy. -Reception by the Hungry Troops.

Expedition against the Enemy at Pound Gap.-General Orders

connected with his Campaign. - His Transfer to Louisville. - His

New Command. - Forced Marches.-The Battle of Corinth. -

Refusal to return Slaves to their Masters. - Election to Congress.

Appointment as Chief of General Rosecrans' Staff. - Battle of

Chickamauga. - Promotion to Major-General.- Resignation, 157

CHAPTER XIII.

REVIEW OF HIS MILITARY CAREER.

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Fitness for Military Affairs. - How he became familiar with Infantry

Tactics. Carries the chief Characteristics of his Boyhood into

Army Life. His Knowledge of Law. - Military Trials. — The

Tullahoma Campaign. His Ability as an Engineer. - His great

Plan for an onward Movement from Murfreesboro.'

Report. Compliment from General Rosecrans.

tion,

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CHAPTER XIV.

SERVICE AS A LEGISLATOR.

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His Official

- His Resigna-

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A new Field.-The highest Test of human Greatness.-The Ameri-

can Congress. - Frequent Failures of noted Men. - The Trials of

that Crisis. Placed on the Military Committee. The Style of

his Speeches. His Industry. His Reply to Mr. Long. — An

impromptu Speech. - The Compliments of Old Members,

CHAPTER XV.

EARLY SPEECHES.

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187

His Position concerning the Draft for the Army. - Differs with his

own Party.-Contends for Frank ness and Truth. - Hopeful View

of the Nation's Success. - National Conscience and Slavery.

Emancipation the Remedy for National Evils. - Defense of Gen-

eral Rosecrans. - Tribute to General Thomas. - His Account of

the Battle of Chickamauga. - The Doctrine of State Rights.-

Camden and Amboy Railroad vs. the United States.

the Power and Prerogative of the Nation,

CHAPTER XVI.

EULOGIES OF NOTED MEN.

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To Abraham Lincoln. The Anniversary of Mr. Lincoln's Death.

Cause of the Assassination. - Effect of his Death A Beautiful

Tribute. Oration on Carpenter's Painting. - Signing the Eman-

cipation Proclamation. Its Place in History. -John Winthrop

and Samuel Adams. - The Gift of Massachusetts. General Gar-

field's Tribute to New England. - The Lesson of Self-restraint.-

Remarks upon the Death of Senator Morton,

CHAPTER XVII.

PERIOD OF UNPOPULARITY.

216

His Practice of Law. His first Case in the Supreme Court. - His

success as a Lawyer.- Unpopularity of his Defense of Rebels in

Court. His Connection with a Matter called the De Golyer

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Pavement Case. How he was Maligned. - Persistency of Enemies.

The great Credit Mobilier Case - Vindication of General Garfield.

His Story of his Dealings with Oakes Ames. - His Opposition to the

Increase of Salaries in Congress. The Censure of his Constituents.

His Explanation. - Restoration to Public Favor

CHAPTER XVIII.

LABORS IN CONGRESS.

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Appointment on Committees. - Variety of Work. - His Leadership. - List

of Speeches. The Electoral Commission. - Speech in Wall Street.

His Views on Finances. - Resumption of Specie Payments

CHAPTER XIX.

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SENATOR AND CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Action of his Old Neighbors. -Election to the U. S. Senate by the Ohio

Legislature. His Speech. - Views of his Family. - Their New Home

at Mentor. -The Chicago Convention. - Strange Prophecies. The

Great Partisan Conflict. - His Nomination on the 36th Ballot. - The

Slanderous Campaign. - General Garfield's Behavior. - Triumphant

Election

CHAPTER XX.

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INAUGURATION.

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Assailed by Office Seekers.- The Responsibilities and Annoyances of a Pres-

ident. Methods of Securing a Hearing. — General Garfield's Self-Sac-

rifice. -

His Home Life Broken Up. · Ceremonies of Inauguration. —

Difficulties in Selection of Counselors. - The Cabinet.

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CHAPTER XXI.

THE ASSASSINATION.

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Charles J. Guiteau. - Seeking an Appointment. - Events of his Life.

Dishonesty. A Lawyer, Writer, and Stump Speaker. Applies for a

Consulship. The Refusal. Deadly Purpose. - Encouragement_from

the Political Contest in the Senate. Determines to Murder the Presi-

dent. Hopes of Escape. Following the President. - Failure of his

Courage. Mrs. Garfield's Pale Face saves the President. - The Final

Attempt. The Meeting. The Fatal Shot. - The Prison.

White House. - Universal Grief. - Exhibitions of Heroic Devotion and

Love. The Prisoner in his Cell

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CHAPTER XXII.

DEATH AND BURIAL.

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Removal to Long Branch. - The Francklyn Cottage. Views of the Sea.-

- Pictures of Grief. - The Physicians. The Attendants.- Last Mo-

ments. Sympathy of the People and of the Nations. The Funeral

Procession. In State at Washington. - Funeral at Cleveland. - His

Resting Place

CHAPTER XXIII.

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IN MEMORIAM.

Incidents, Anecdotes, Tributes, and Reflections.

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FRANCKLYN COTTAGE AT LONG BRANCH

PORTRAIT OF HIS MOTHER

GROUP OF HIS FIVE CHILDREN.

LYING IN STATE AT THE CAPITOL

VIEW OF PROCESSION, CLEVELAND
VIEW IN LAKE VIEW CEMETERY, THE
LAST RESTING-PLACE OF PRESIDENT