Quotes About James A. Garfield

Whatever I may believe in theology, I do not believe in the doctrine of vicarious atonement in politics.

I love agitation and investigation and glory in defending unpopular truth against popular error.

I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike. JAMES A. GARFIELD

I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.

James A. Garfield, America's 20th President, personally witnessed the final chapter in the deliverance of African Americans from slavery in America. He fought to abolish slavery as a Union General during the Civil War and afterwards as a Member of Congress, voted for the abolition of slavery and led in the passage of almost two dozen civil rights bills.

Swaim, can't you stop the pain?