Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-19
Governor Hawley on Grant.

At the Ratification meeting in Portland
last week Governor Hawley of Connecticut
made mastery speech. and closed with
the following description Of General Grant
They say that he is man who is charac-
tcrized by stubborn will and extraord
mary obstnacy, and that, while he has
certainly wrought very remarkable results
thers is nothing very admirable in that calm,
and irresistible and i.reversible purpose
which took him from Belmont to Apo
mattox Court House. But it was he will
that we wanted Its an exhibition of will
that arises to an exhibition of genius
1t is something that few men show. 1t is
something which of itself marks them as
great men. call your attention to the
fact that, while he is characterized by this
! firm will. he is also characterized by a spirit
of obedience and doc:lty. He lie man
who is a perfect exemplar of the spirit of
obedience. Says General Halleck, who
was sometimes disposed to be critical, he
never complained aud never hesitatel to
obey an order.
General Sherman. whom we are accus.
toned to look upon as man Of great
Mus, andy General Sherman held back
from the Vicksburg expedition. General
Halleck says there is no more brilliant ex
plot in military history than that of Gen
eral Grant at Vicksburg; where he cut
loose from his supplies, not knowing where
he was to depend npon for more, and with
out calling COUNSEL of war, and agaisnt
the opinion of every leading general that
he had under him except it were John
Logan, and by his comprehensive ability
and power swung mass of men, u dozen
masses OF men. and cut away from his base.
and marched them h,ther and thither. and
brought about magnificent success.
There was nothing in this which would
come from mere bull dog pertinacity.
Gen. Hawley read an extract from n
letter of Gen. Sherman's in December,
1868, showing his high appreciation and
friendship tor Gen. Grant.
When ihan Of will and brilliant talents
like Gen. w. +. Sherman comes down to
this. tell you there is inspiration in his
words. You cannot say tia. Gen. Grant.
in such position, is a man of interior
abilities. He has those elements of great
ness i'll him that he can command great
men, He knew how to judge of men, aud
he brought out and built up great men
Who brought forward Gen. Schotield,
Who brought forward George H. Thomas.
a man who, almost as much ne Gen. Sher
man himself, was accepted by General
Grant as his r ght arm! Who brought
ont Gen. Phil. Sheridan! Why. by The
time Gen. Grant had full command Of the
reins of that grea: army, the big men had
come to the top, and we We're ready, if need
he, for fifty years war with the world: for
we had young Napoleons all around him.
l tell you it is ens OF the creates. mark.
of human wort in a man that he knows
men and knows where to pick out bette
and ADLER men. And in that respect GER
tainly General Grant surpasses any of his
predecessors in the comm md Of great
only cheerfully obayed him. but they loved
him. 1t was his genius to be loved; let him
have the justice to be honored. Do yon
know in what terms Abraham Lincoln ad-
dressed him, in acknowledging the almos,
inestimablc services which he had done
the country! He acknowledged to him
after Wick burg-"You was wright, and l
was wrong"
We shall commit these great trusts to Liz
hands. In the language of Abraham Lin
| coin, ''as the country herein trusts you Sc
will the country under God. sustain you
| 1t is for US to finish the work. Some.
VIII ere in the pcrilous and stormy edge OF
battle remember seeing an officer spring
upon log and cheer his troops. rcmem.
Der how he talked to his men, and thrilled
me gu that want to jump in and 60 with
them: Say you will, men. Say you will,'
Aud this same Say you will" is all that ii
necessary for US to win a perfectly successful
and final victory in this reat contest.