The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-05-29
From b. y; Treats Edition Of Headleyls Life u Go
Grant,
Gen. GFant---HiS Character,

We think that the main points Of his char
acter are clearly revealed by his own acts.
His courage is undOubted, though 1t is
not of that fery, chiyalrie kind which daz-
ales the public eve He is not horne up in
action by the enthusiasm and pride Of the
warrior but apparently unconscious Of dan
ger, makes battle business, which Is 10 be
performed with clear head and steady
nerves. His GOODNESS in deadly peril is WON
deriul What we once said Of Marshal Ney
applies forcibly to him. In battle he could
literally shut up his mind to the one object
be had in view The overthrow of the enc
my absorbed every thought within him. and
he had Rape to give to danger or death
Where be PLACED his mind he held il, and
not all the uproar and confusion of battle
could divert it. He would not allow himself
to see anything else than the one object IN
view, and hence he was almost as insensible
to the dangers around him as a deaf and
dumb and blind man would be. He himself
| snce expressed the true secret of his calm
ness, when, after one of those exhibitions o.
compOsuIe amid the most horrd carnage, an
officer asked him if he Rcrer felt fear he re-
| piled: 81 nerer had time" This was anoth-
eF way of saying, that fear and danger had
nOtEing to do with this object before him,
and, therefore, be would not suffer his mind
to rest on them for single moment. This
wonderful power of concentrating AL bis fac
ulties on given point, is strikingly charac-
teFistie OF Grant. in tenacity Of viii, also,
rhe is like Ney, rho 'cogta not be beatenj and
in the last extremity rallied likea dying man
for final blow, and then planted il where
the elearest practical wisdom ipdicatel.-
\ Like Nry, too, heis naturally Of = sluggish
indOlent nature, which reqAires great crises
to thoroughly rouse. q.
We cannot better express our YieYs Of thi!
last peculiarity of Grant, than by repeatini
what we once before said Of him. Their
are some Ren in this Yorld possessing i'm
mense mental power, who yet, from mere in
/ erGhess, pass through life with poor success
Lighter natures oltstrip them in the race 70
wealth or position, and the strength the
really possess is never known, becasse il hA
never been called out. 1t never is called on
by ordinary events. They were made To-
great eniersencics, and if these do not arise
they seem almost made in vain at leas
these extraordinary powers appear 10 be civ
en- them in vain. Grant is one of these. =
He islike great wheel, on which mere rill
OF water pay drop forever without, movinl
il, or if they succeed in disturbing its equi
librium, only make it accomplish partia
resolution. 1t needs an immeBee body 9
water to MAKE it roy, and then it revolve
with power and majesty that awes the be
holder. No slight distractions then can ar
rest its mighty sweep. Acquiring moment
nm with each regolutioR, L crushes to atom
everything thrust before it to cheek its me
tion. 'E
Wsare told that " he that ruleth his ow
spirit Is greater than be that taketh city.
Gen. Grant has shown that he can DO thii
TakiGg cities is not an Uncommon exploit
but this thorough control Of ones sell, nnde
the most arfayorable circumstances, is littl
short of miracle. lie has not been betray
cd into foolish word or act, or INDUCED i
!, an angry expression, or exhibited a rexa1gi
full spirit towards his enemies. He has nev
er sought promotion, indulged in no recriu
nations under the slanderous charges, no
used bis power to humble an enemy
! Though so far above the people in position
he feels as one of them, and wears his hon
Ors as but few Of our poor fallen race ca
wear them. tits these qualities that, thong
50 nndemonstratiye himself, make him ahi
vSrsally beloved. n 'a
Time.will increase, Instead of diminish
that affection, and side By side with Wash
ington, his great services and great patriot
ism viii FemSin like two marble columnS I
cnnn menlorate his ffme. HUUrTa on