The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-07

tho people Of the United States who con-
ferrGl upon him his rank and honors, Ut.
tests the grief which possesses all hearts.
Alter paying % lributotO the. virtues 5of
deceased, General McCook read . series
Of resolutions, cdhClndils as t0lloVB:
RiO!e68I That In, the simple but mas,
sive greatness, the exact justice, tho entire
devotion to the interests OF his country
which characterized General Thomas, we
recognize his likeness to him who was
first In war, first in peace md first IN the
hearts Of his countrymcn.
REsOlced, That his name and memory
can never perish from tho hearts Of his
soldiers or his countrymen, and that the
sad tribute we can P1y % him y to thus
record conr loVe and UGhmifatim and our
reverence.
General Sherman said his mind turned
back thirty Year, ago, when life was fresh
and new, and In this connection be spoke
Of their intimacy while ID Florida; then
briefly traced the military career Of his
deceased comrade, concluding with the
remark that his death might be traced to
long exposure and the shocks ever attend
ing the tutnults Of war, and to the prOvi'
dCncc Of that God who rules all things for
the best, -...... .,,.
Chief Justice Chase next said no and
his associates Of the Supreme Court came
to join the honored President md Cabinet
and Representatives and all OF their fellow
citizens in homage TO the memory Of the
great soldier whom the nation mourtls
lie also spoke Of him rs private citizen,
possessed Of singular intelligence and nc.
curacy OF fnlorInatiOn. II he were called
upon 10 name lis self abrogatiOn, perhaps
II would bc more correct 10 say absolute
Inconsistencies Of SELF His patriotism
was profound and sincere, but It was not
the patriotism which lives upon the lips.
lie was without iear and without reProach
The AriOn Society then sang q dlrgc.
Car! Schurz was introduced Us q Gen.
cral ofthc volunteer army, but now Sen
atOr from Missouri He said in speaking
Of General Thomas, his enlOgy was written
in millions Of hearts before he died. From
ObscuritY he rose 10 fame, hut fame did not
atIeCt tie glorious simplicity Of his char'
actCr. &C., @ -"
General Garfield said 1t wHs his privilege
to know General Thomas; Us his com'
man(lCr for two years he saw him every
tlny in some Of the most stirring scenes Of
this life. Lie turned attention to the great
gif( of character and famc he Lott 10 his
country. First and foremost was tho pa
triotism of deceased. Born in Virginia,
loving his native State as We NIL love our
own, lis heart full Of It's traditions, and
where all he loved was conferred, and yet
when the day Of trial came he mover need
cd To make n choice. He was on tlleEight
side; lie was no doubling Thomas; the
country need not show its wounds before
lie believed. But when the first call WINS
made against his country's liberties, he
took sides with the Republic against oil
enemies. General Garfield also alluded to
tho private character Of deceased. Ta,
Alter music by tho Marine Band, Gen
cral Warner, Of the United States Senate,
bore testimony from personal observation
to the character Of General Thomas for
Justice, patriotism and undying integrity.
While great as a soldier, ho was wise and
good as Citizen With soul tender and
HiicctionAtC he was loyalty submissive to
those above him. rt -
General SlOCum, Of tho House Of Repre-.
sentatives, was tlenext speaker, lie said
twenty years ago General Thomas was
his instructor at West Point, and his com
mander in the field during o portion Of the
late war. When Leo, jackson and others
Joined their fortunes with the South and
when tho Union seemed In danger, Gen
cral Thomas was asked where he was go
ing. He replied, II nm going to stay
where am" It was fortunate hc did 50,
for the services he rendered, but moro for
tho glory and honor ho reflected on the
country. He WINS model American sol
dicr and gentleman. M. -a,g.
General Stoughton, Of tho House Of Re-
representatives., said General Thomas In.
spircd tho country with confidence and
hone. He was daring and determined
without being rush; brave without being
reckless Of the lives OF his soldiers: digni-
fed without being arrogant; a rigid dis
ciplinarian, but eminetlyi just. lie was
mindful Of his own honor, but FREQ from
jealousy and rivalry. These were so
blended tint tho force and lcompl cteness
Of his character impressed those around
him with reverence and awe. p'sff''I ..
General Cox said that putting the fcso.
buttons to vote was q mere matter Of form;
bht It might be nevertheless satisfactory to
take the question, md lie therefore stated
1t, wlicn tho resolutions were adopted On
motion Of Mr. Garfield, it was resolved
that copy of the resolutions bc sent to'
widow Of deceased The Arion society
sang "a Clirgc, and the bencdiction was
pronounced by DR.. Butler, chaplain ofthc
House, wien tho assembly separated.