The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield / Twentieth President of the United States, Including Full and Accurate Details of His Eventful Administration, Assassination, Last Hours, Death, Etc., Together with Notable Extracts from His Speeches and Letters

by E. E. Brown

I congratulate you with all my heart upon your nomination as President of the United States. You have saved the Republican party and the country from a great peril, and assured the continued success of Republican principles.

(Signed) John Sherman.

"The vote of Maine just cast for you is given you with my hearty concurrence. I assure you of my belief that you will have a glorious victory in November."

James G. Blaine.

Milwaukee, June 8th, 1880.

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be what thou art promised." Lawrence Barrett.

Washington, June 8th 1880.

"Accept my hearty congratulations. The country is to be congratulated as well as yourself."

C. Schurz.