New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
NEW-YORK MONDAY, APRIL II, 1870.

for M perfect tase and feictous phrasng and for its
ne full appreciation Of the highest and most distin-
gushing qualities Of its subject 1t was the clear spas
sionate judicial estimate Of peer The secretary was
also especially happy in his remarks when introducing
the successive speakers. He drapcd and decorated
special niche for each one, giving him, as 1t were the
key to the occasion and the subject AZ presiding OIL
he is distinguished for dignity, grace, and tact
The remarks of Gen. McCook Introductory to the reso-
utions Of the meeting in good taste and feeling
and the resolutions admirable.
The speech of Gen. Sherman went home to every heart
II was a right soderly and brothery trbute-franK'
loyal earnest, affectionate The picture Of the young
soldiers OF 30 years ago. their everyday happy COM
panonship in Florida and at Fort Moultre, was very
beautiful because simple and natural This strain OK
tender recollection touched with sort Of sad hurnor
surprised Of who had only half known the stern
soldier who opened with fire and sword Freedoms path
way to the "Out Of the strong came forth sweet
ness" There in this speech slightest effort at
display ambitious Of figures fine writing OF
any sor-and yet 1t was not too plain in style 10 DO
spirited, and picturesque.
The speech OF Senator Schurz very noble and fit
ting, and that OF Gen. Garfield full Of generous feeling
and agow with the fine enthusiasm so characteristic OF
that gallant soldier and most genial gentleman. Gen.
Warner Gen. slocum, and Gen. stoughton told Of what
companions In arms they had and KNOWN and OF
what, shareholders In the general grief they felt
They gave in their tributes not only soemny but with
a sort OF hearsick dependency which seemed to say
from this instant,
There's nothing serious in mortality
All is hut toys-enown and grace is dead,
Is len this vault to brag OIL"
The meeting on the following night, in Masonic Hall,
was, If not impressive the in the Capitol far
enthusiastic The pall-like gloom seemed to be
lifted somewhat from the minds Of those who mourned
the grand soldier and the grander man. and grief
almost merged in glorying The main speech Of the
evening that OF Gen. Logan, very feryid even I'M
pasoned, and presented very wildly series Of battle
pieces, in which moved that calm lofty figure, so heroic
and knighty. As think have said before, the Seere-
tary OF War; Gen. Beknap, reminds Of Gen. Thomas.
know not why IL Is for he is farer younger man, and
though fine specimen of pure health and manly vigor,
Is OF proportions less stalwart and imposing yet there
must he certain likeness, in features or bearing, as
have heard others remark upon it, His brief speech on
this night, just in estimate, 80 gentle In feeling,
showed him not unworthy TO recall to us that grave,
kindly face, hid away from sight fOrcyer-that
noble form now laid so low "f the earth"
The second speech of Secretary Cox surpassed his first,
In beauty OF arrangement and finish Of style 1t was
charming bit Of pOrraiturc and biography clear and con-
cise yet vivid and spoetical It seemed utterly un-
studied yet piece of c0mpositon was almost fault
less. Ii had the simplicity OF talk and the dignity Of
history. The speeches and addresses of Mr. Cox never
strike laborcd learned, hut tho spirit of a
careful almost dainty scholarship peryades his simplest
efforts. In the Of figures he never undertakes to
"ride twOhorse act"is forgctful, careless.
The metaphor illustration he makes choice Of, at
the begnninof sentence, he goes with to the end.
The number Of tropes and SMILES suffered TO stragse,
or tloughtlessly abandoned by marching columns
speech that night showed must say, great lack Of
discipline
The ce-Presldent in giving his delightful personal
uttered peculiarly happy sentence.
While describing the emotion Of Gen. Thomas on being
to the House of Representatives he said
noticed as he stood beside me- that his hand trembed
like an aspen leaf He could bear the shock Of battle,
but he shrank before the storm Of applause" Gov. Fair
child gave to the memory of the purest, most selabne
eating, lovable hero Of the great war; his sOrIowfl
tribute his OneaTmed blessing" and then, with funeral
music which like the closing of the coind the fall
OF earth TO earth, all was over.
have noticed in all these tributes TO the memory Of
Gen. Thomas the especial mention made Of his modesty
proud to remark that the highest praise heroes and
statesmen bestOw upon the great commander il that
he was as I" modest q woman" This admiring recog-
milton Of virtue exceeding beautiful, and exceed
rare must do good here, and i'm the army The honor
paid to one who 'bore his faculties meek" 70 his
10y atty constancy rmness simplicity and cournse-to
his sweet and gracious manlncss his wholesome human
must do good everywhere. 1t will set the
most rrepressibe her0worshiper his guard against
the busting selfimportancc of small great men-aganst
all the shams and humbugs of me0dramatic heroes. The
very grief Of the land breaches to those who eve. Eu
loges the magnificent the sorrownspred comrades
OF that glorious hearted soldier have for all this
lesson:
an weakness from it'll poor strife-
And tread COTS through this DARK Life,
To b. thus grandy mournss at lss;.
"Oer great lost hopes and mgbtes thought
Such stately column braves the Storm
That needs mnst be a ROYAL form
yh I'll ~ sDlp We wrought