Smyrna times., 1865-05-04
Grant and his Heroes.

Are thus graphically sketched in the con-
clusion Of an editorial on the subject in the
Scientific American -
9 For the right determination of this great
debate the heart Of the nation is moved with
ineXpresSible gratitude to the brave and dcvo-
ted soldier OF our patriot army. Among so
many thousands there arc, doubtless, consider
able numbers Of scoundrels; but, on the whole
there has never before been marShalled in the
ranks Of war a body Of men 50 high in all men
tai and moral attributes as those who are now
engaged IN the glorious work Of crushing to
Garth the last remnants Of this most wicked re-
bGlhOn The army that come nearest to ours
was doubtless, that Of the RuundheadS. Of
England, but, when we consider the progress
that has been made since 1919 in civilization,
and especially i'll general education, there can
be no doubt that our soldiers are superior in
intelligence and character even to the fine body
of men that We're led to invariable victory bv
Oliver Cromwell. Braver than the 'Ironsidcs
it were perhaps impossible for soldiers to be-
but impartial history will pronounce those not
less brave who bent their heads and went for
ward through the whitening fires Of the Viii
dcrntsS, and dashed themselves 50 many times
against the imprcgnable dcltnces Of SpottSyl-
wanna.
"With this gratitude to the soldier comes
the slow but inevitable recognition Of the great
ness of their commander General Grant NAV
not have an intellect superior in its bower
Of comprehending problems, tut, through all
future generations, his memory will occupy the
very highest position among those cmnrm,
who have been great in action. The mind
that lie has is all wisdom; it is a guide to con-
duct; it throws its light upon the untroddun
way. His Judgment is healthy and sound. and
is not disturbed by collateral and irrelevant
considerations. lie has one Of those rare in
tellects that, across the maze Of imnlaterul
facts, goes straight to the true point
" But the Judgment of General Grant would
have done nothing toward accomplishing his
great achievements without those strong quai-
tiles which have carried his decisions into
effect. His power of di,patching business
brought all departments of his great army into
the highest perfection of organization and dis
ciplinc. He has, too, in an eminent degree,
that highest courage which has been rare in
deed among the commanders OF armies-the
moral courage that dares to take the response
blllty of battle But the strongest element in
his character is his lni1eXibe tenacity OF pur-
pose. 1t is not the patience that waits in idle
ness, but the active perseverance that works
and waits-the instructive determination that
is stimulated to more dOgged Obstimacy by the
encounter of unforeseen obstacles and that
never thinks of looking back. This is, indeed
the most powerful quality in human nature
and, in a contest it decides the victory. Said
Wellington at Waterloo-'Three times | have
saved this day by perseverance. The triumphs
Of Marlborough were due to the same spirit
and the highest appreciation Of the noble char
acter Of Milton has declared its cr0wning grace
to have been his sublime and majestic pa
tience.'
"The surrender of Lee, with his whole ar
eraship @ Vg of Grant and be spendd enc ] ghg ge Of
his noble army"