James A. Garfield Quote

We want a man whose life and opinions embody all the achievements of which I have spoken. We want a man who, standing on a mountain height, traces the victorious footsteps of our party in the past, and, carrying in his heart the memory of its glorious deeds, looks forward prepared to meet the dangers to come. We want one who will act in no spirit of unkindness toward those we lately met in battle.


Speech Nominating John Sherman for President (1880)


We want a man whose life and opinions embody all the achievements of which I have spoken. We want a man who, standing on a mountain height, traces...

We want a man whose life and opinions embody all the achievements of which I have spoken. We want a man who, standing on a mountain height, traces...

We want a man whose life and opinions embody all the achievements of which I have spoken. We want a man who, standing on a mountain height, traces...

We want a man whose life and opinions embody all the achievements of which I have spoken. We want a man who, standing on a mountain height, traces...