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The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death. — John Shaqi

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The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.

Name: The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.
Author: Ridpath, John Clark

Ridpath, John Clark

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Opposes his constituents on the money question.—Garfield on the
   Ninth Census.—Speaks on Statistics.—Reports on Black
   Friday.—Speaks on Civil Service.—Defends the prerogatives of
   the House.—An authority on Revenue and Expenditure.—Speaks
   against the McGarraghan Claim.—Advocates an Educational
   Fund.—Opposes inflation of currency.—Discusses the railway
   problem.—An oration on the Elements of Success.—Literary
   views and habits.—Oration on the Life and Character of
   Thomas.—Speech on the Future of the Republic.                 211–253


                              CHAPTER VIII.

                              THE NOONTIDE.

 The era of slander.—The Credit Mobilier of America.—Reviewed
   and answered by Garfield.—The so-called Salary Grab.—Trouble
   in the Western Reserve.—Garfield’s defense and
   vindication.—The DeGollyer pavement matter.—Triumphant answer
   to charges.—Democratic ascendancy of 1874.—The “Confederate
   Congress.”—Garfield speaks on the Pension Bill.—Demolishes
   Lamar.—Speech on the acceptance of the Winthrop and Adams
   statues.—Opposes the Electoral Commission.—Favors Specie
   Payments.—Proposed for Speaker.—Opposes the Bland Silver
   Bill.—Speech on the Judicial Appropriation Bill.—The payment
   of United States marshals.—Appropriation Bill again.—Elected
   to the Senate.                                                254–307


                               CHAPTER IX.

                   GREAT QUESTIONS AND GREAT ANSWERS.

 Questions of American statesmanship.—Garfield tested.—Speeches
   on STATES RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY: No Nullification;
   Force Bill; Equipoise of Government; Fourteenth
   Amendment.—Speeches on FINANCE AND MONEY: The Industrial
   Revolution; Gold and Silver; Currency; Banks; Paper Money;
   Resumption Act.—Speeches on REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES: Free
   Trade and Tariff; Public Expenditures; War Expenses.—Speeches
   on CHARACTER AND TENDENCY OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS: Future of
   the Republic; Government and Science; Revolution in Congress;
   Voluntary powers of government; Free consent the basis of our
   laws.—A general estimate of Garfield’s genius.                308–402


                               CHAPTER X.

                           THE CLIMAX OF 1880.

 American political parties.—The Third Term question.—The Grant
   movement.—Leaders of the Stalwarts.—The political
   “Machine.”—Contrast of Garfield and Conkling.—Gathering of
   the clans.—Grant and Anti-Grant.—The Unit Rule.—A truce.—Hoar
   for Chairman.—Skirmishes.—Blaine’s
   forces.—Adjournments.—Gloomy Friday.—Rule VIII.—Putting in
   nomination.—Speeches of Frye, Conkling, and Garfield.—The
   balloting.—Garfield and Arthur nominated.                     403–442


                               CHAPTER XI.

                      CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

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