The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-29

has no patience with a weak, complaining, and
selfish disposition, and cannot endure double
dealing or indireotness of any sort. Straight
forward aud frank in all things himself he re-
speots these qualities wherever they are found.
Indeed, the most striking popularity of his
nature both as man and a General, is pro-
found and undertaking truthfulness In all
things. Those whe have known him best will
bear willing testimony to the statement that
he never told falsehood, or made voluntary
Misrepresentation of fact and will believe us
that it would be almost as impossible for him
to do so as for the needle to forget its fidelity
to the pole.
MORAL QUALITIES.
"He is true friend and a magnanimous
enemy. His Gberality is boundless and his
charity as broad as humanity itself. He has
neither vanity nor selfish ambition; no pro
motion has ever been sought by him, and
none has ever turned his head or changed his
character in the slightest degree. Naturally
strong believer in the goodness of Provi-
dence as exerted in the affairs of mankind, he
yet possesses none of that blind fatalism
which has at times characterized military
chieftains. So confident was he in the moral
strength and rectitude of our cause, and the
superior intelligence and endurance Of the
Northern people, that he never, even in the
darkest hour, despaired of united and pros
porous country. In this respect he is perfect
embodiment of the great American character
istic, faith in the manifest destiny of the Re-
public.
"'We rarely find, said Napoleon, Combined
in the same person, all the qualities necessary
to constitute great general. The most de-
sirable is that mans Judgment should be in
equilibrium with his courage; that raises him
at once above the common level. II courage
be generals predominating quality, he will
rashly embark in enterprises above his con-
ception; and on the other hand, he will not
venture to carry his ideas into effect, if his
character or courage be inferior to his judg-
ment.' By way of illustrating this principle,
Napoleon went on to assert that it was impos-
sible for Murat and Ney not to be brave, but
added that mo men ever possessed less judg-
ment.' Speaking of moral courage, he said:-
q have rarely met the two-o'clock- in the
morning courage; mean unprepared courage;
that which is necessary on an unexpected oc-
casion. Kleber was endowed with the highest
talents, but was merely the man of the mo-
ment and pursued glory as the only road to
enjoyment, while Dessaix possessed in q very
superior degree the important equilibrium just
described
GRANTS PLACE AMONG GREAT GENERALS.
"Marshal Marmont classfes generals into
four categories counting first those who have
never lost battle, whose courage and judg-
ment were equal to every emergency such as
Alexander and Caesar in ancient times, and
Gustavus Adolphus, Turenne, Conde, Luxsm-
bourg, and Napoleon till 1912, in modern
times In the second class he places those
who, if they have often gained victories, have
sometimes lost them,' in spite of desperate
fighting and good generalship. Among these
are the Archduke Charles, Suwarrow, and
wellington. The third category contains
those generals who have been habtually un-
fortunate in war, but have never allowed
thrir armies to be destroyed, nor been person
ally discouraged, always Offering menacing
front and impressing the enemy with fear.
rius and Mithridates and in more
modern times Wallenstein and William
the Third of England. Finally, the fourth
category contains ''that numerous class, COM
mon to every country and every epoch, who
have lost their armies without serious fighting
or without making the enemy pay dearly for
his victory In describing the qualities of a
great leader, Marmont speaks of a union of
intelligence and courage, but prefers, if either
be in excess, that it should be cou-
rage, for reasons which are obvious.
| Another writer declares that the distinctive
characteristic of genius is the apparent ease
| and simplicity with which it accomplshes the
most difficult things. Now, let Grant be tried
by these rules, and what rank must be
assigned to him in history2 Where must he
be placed? Clearly in the highest category OF
great soldiers; but in order that this may be
! still further beyond the pale of dispute, let us
consider the grounds for this conclusion some
what more in detail.
THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
''In the routine and detail of duty, and in
the minor matters of discipline and organiza-
ton, the army Of the Potomac was undoubt-
edly superior to the others. But in the sub
ordination of its generals, in the promptitude,
ZEAL and energy of its lower officers, in the
self-reliance, earnestness, and physical charac.
teristics of the rank and file, in short in every
moral military quality, the army of the Ten
nessee has never been eXcelled. No general
ever more successfully impressed his own
character upon an army than Grant did upon
the one which grew up so silently under his
care. No army was ever more loyal to its
chief, or more clearly embodied the spirit OF
the people from which it sprung. 1t is a curious
fact, too, not otherwise sufficiently accounted
for, that it is the only army organized with
the war; and continuing in existence until the
establishment of peace, which, as a whole,
never suffered defeat. Its endurance and
courage were unconquerable, so much so that
before the war had terminated, it came to be
boast in its ranks that it was sure to win
sny battle that lasted over one day, no matter
what the odds or who the enemy. Officers
and men seemed to be endowed with the gift
of persstency to a degree never surpassed
except by their commander, AS an organizer,
Grants reputation must continue TO increase
the more his performances in this direction
become known.
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