The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-02
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


y 4 great republic should confer great
honors on those who serve il pre-em-
inently well. Virtue is always its oWa
reward; a good deed is pleasure 70 the
doer, whether it's excellence is ackneWl-
edged by others or not But some
thing is always demanded ~ the hands
OF a peepls in recognition Of valuable
national services. Successful Roman
Generals had their triumphal entrances
into tho Eternal City on their return,
when al Rome rose up 70 do them honor.
Modern Europe confsrs titles and rib
bans and stars upoa her fsVOrites; it is
but human nature that she should do 90.
Not-oniy the wesrer is rewarded as be
deserves, but mere than ali thai, more
than the tree expression of national
gratitude, which lie no less . pleasure 10
the people than qualification to thers-
ceiver, the act becOmesva shining land
marx in national history; its ansincen-
tive to generous emulation in the cause
Of honor, justice, truth and national dig
nifty and position. Genius sees 3 reward
for effort, and the effort comes impuIsive-
ly 10 reap lis reward. When the people
cali, the great men rise up, ard instinc-
lively march to their places, achieving
great results as they march.
Gen. Halleck suggests, in his report
that two new grades be established il
the army, those Of "genef&l'' and 'lisu-
tenant general" the FIRST to designate the
commander of armies, and the second
the commander Of an army corps. Hon.
e B, Mashbutne, in the House, has in
tr0duced bill for the revival Of the hon
orary grade Of lieutenant general, which
provides for the recognition Of excep-
tiansl and extraordinary. services. We
like the suggestion OF Mr.. Washburne
best. 1t is clear and distinct IN al iss
bearings, the idea is diaencumbered of
al confusion. Besides this It is historic
cal, hence logical. II is an honor con-,
feEred upon onlytEo Americans, Wash
ington and Scott. If The proposition Of
Gen. Halieek 2revsiled, 1T would require
explanation to the people, and would re-
quIre explanatory paragraphs 10 history.
No; let US have grade Of lieutenant
general" as it is; let as have the tile
jast IS it has received honor from two
great names, and let ii receive honor from
one more name, one TO which all hearts
of Americans turn instinotiVely, Ulysses
s. Grant. He has earned that title
no not thst-he can confer honor and
dignity upon the title, then let him wear
H. It is net the crown that honorsi the
mar, but the man the crown.
General Grant is q MILITARY genius
shall we say Ofthe first order let com
petent judges decide that We know
this: he has conferred splendid bonars
upon American arms since this war COM
msncgd. Every battle of his has been a
victory, and every victtTy q success, and
every success = fixed fact. The critical
Halleck can but say Of The Vickaburg
campaign, mo more brilliant exploit can
be found in militsry history, and OF Chat.
tahoogs he says, "the batt.e. Of Chalte~
must be considered the most remaSkable
in history" His every movement has
shown GRANDEUR Of, conception, and Ma
pOleoBic execution, His name has be-
come . terror to rebellion, and an honor
to the American people. Congress will
not be true the noble antseedents Of
her history, II she f&il8 to confer this
tile upon ann who has done 60 much to
suppress rebellion and save the Great
Republic.-B9st9a Post,