\^ jimi ifl^i' &07MC/ru*te£r / ^c K^<^^1^ u The Life, Character PUBLIC SERVICES AS, A, Garfield, BY A. G. RIDDLE, Author of "ftTUDRNTS AND LAWYERS:' "DART lilDUF.LT; "ALICE BRAND," Etc., Etc. Philadelphia— Wm. Flint. New York— F. S. Rootm. Chicago TvLEii & (Ux Detroit— R. D. S. Tylkk & Co. San Franeiseo — A. L. Bancmioft & Co. Hartford— CouiMiiiAN Book Company. Washington — James J. Cuapman. CcrjOM S Entered Accoupino to Act ok Co.norkss, ix the Year ISSfl, i;v W. \V. WILLIAMS, In the Office or the Librarian of Congress, at Washixutox. Emanuel Herfx March 24,1933 DEDICATION. To THE WIFE who sliares the great and noble life, without being lost in and absorbed by it, who has contributed so much to form and cherish it, this attem[it to translate it to his countrymen is, with many treasured memories, by permission, dedicated. A. G. R. Cleveland. July, 1880. To The Reader, Part First of the following volume appeared two years ago in "W'illianis' History of Geauga and Lake Counties, "Ohio." It has a completeness in itself, not quite in harmony with tlie more extended work with which it is now incorporated. It was written for the purp<)se of ex- hibiting the man during the years of his growth, to show what he grew to be, and was capable of, rather than to set forth what he had already achieved. It has a freedom of criticism not to be expected in a sketch produced on the eve of a national canvass to influence voters in favor of a candidate for the Presidency. For these reasons it is inserted here entire with no changes, save the brief mention of the ancestry and other touches, such as the author would have given on a final revision of the proof. It covers the period from the birth of Mr. Clarfield until he appears in congress, where I now take up t!ic rapid sketch of his career, and in the s])irit of that which precedes it, shall endeavor to carry it forward to the present. In so broad a life the incidents and events of it must be selected from, and subjected to, a rapid treat- ment. His connection with the leading policies of the government are brought out, with extracts from his TO THE READER. speeches, a broad treatment of the charges against him, his standing as a lawyer, with a tinal estimate of his char- acter and quahties. Much of my information is at first hand. The treatment of it, and of the subject of my sketch, is entirely my own. A. G. R. Mentor, July, 1880. CONTENTS. PART FIRST. CHAPTER I. Birth and early incidents Great men^Causes which produce unknown Garfields of England Garfields in America .... Abram Garfield, the father, account of Eliza Ballou, the mother James Abiam, birth of Cabin where born Death of father . Intellect, early development of Critics, young club of Cousin Harriet Contest with a school-master School-house's lock broken five times Growth, size of his head Dreams of the sea Lake Captain, his brutality Canal — on the tow-path Battle and victory Distance post Abandons the canal, and why Return — Mother's prayer Ague cake Chester and school CHAPTER H. PAGE. 17 17 19 20 20 21, 3«9 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 28 29 30. 394 30 31 33 34 35 35 Educational Life Professor, the first one A servant, and hovv he retired 36 36 37 CONTENTS. Six cents at Chester Jim GaftU becomes Mr. Garfield Disciples — Conversion Tiip to Sonthern Ohio Sees a college School life Hiram Institute Career there for two years Why he went to Williams College Feelings and experience Graduates after two years Metaphysics Means and money Professor of language at 1 liram Preaches among the Disciples A public speaker 38 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 44 45 46 47 49 CHAPTER HI. War experiences Elected to the Ohio senate, 1859 Plans of life Studies law Approach of the war and preparation J. D. Cox— James Monroe War studies Cox gets the start Ohio Seventh and Cross I^anes Ohio Forty-second, lieutenant colonel o Buell General, interview with Garfield plans the campaign of Middle creek Brigade, command of Campaign against Humphrey Marshall Battle and incidents Flight of Marshall Estimate of the campaign Stears the Sandy Valley up the Big Sandy Brigadier general, his command Battle of Corinth Ordered to Washington Porter, Filzjohn, trial of General Hunter selects him Army of the < 'imiberland, becomes cliii-f of staff of Rosecrans and re-organization r