The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-10-15
A Noble Example.

General Grant, during his stay in San Fran
lsed to drink spirituous, vinous or malt IL
uors when rendered him. This is a noble
xample of self-denial, and one which rebounds
his credit much as any other great act of
is life. He set this example in his own quiet
ut emphatic manner, and it did not fail to be
oticed by all classes Of people, and especially
Y the strictly temperance people of San
francisco, as appears by the following pre-
mble and resolutions passed at a meeting of
,iloam Division No. 10, Sons of Temperance:
WHEREAS. Our most honored and distinguished
,ldier and citizen, o. S. Grant, has been welcomed
bis native home by hundreds OF thousands, who
nnor and respect him as the most modest and hu-
Iane man in wsr, the most profound aud Just man
peace. and the greatest man in the hearts OF The
-eople: and. Whereas being members OF army
# 500 600 strong, working in the cause OF teu
perance, struggling Tor victory over the greatest foe
Of the human race, bile we recognize in General
Grant the foremost military captain OF the age, the
grest army of the advocates of the oi tempe
rance and humanity are rrj0iced 10 recognize him,
bv his unparalleled example, as bold, consistent
temperance man-the great csptain OF our csuse-
and place him a. the head and foremost in our
ranks And further be II
Resolrsd That To General Grant belongs the high
and respect Of ail true Temperance people
of this nation and the nations OF the world for the
noble example be has set and the great principle he
has established, viz: Thai a man. however much
honored, can be diHed and not be Iuined.
KesOlr-d That it is the imperative duty OF all
Temperance people throughout tais country to emu
late the noble example General Grant has given Us,
that man can both receive ana confer respect
without participating in the use Of intoxicating
drinks
Rssol,ed, That his refusal to take wine when il
offered at the reception at the Cliff House was
as great, noble and magnanimous deed as was Ills
refusal 10 accept the sword OF General Lee when he
surrendered 10 him at AppomaIox
ReSdiTed That the example of General Grant has
done much for the cause oG temperance as his
military genius and skill have done for peace, Tor
which iuipre generations will rise up aud Call him
blessed.
We are especially gratifed TO learn that
General Grant has become a teetotaler. because
We know he has been roundly abused in the
American newspapers for his convivial habits
Like prudent man and good citizen as he is,
,e has seen the folly of a 100 free use of the
wine cup, and abandoned it for the example ii
will furnish others to emulate. All honor tu
the hero who can command his own appetite,
as well as he commanded the legions who
fought the battles Of his country during the
ate rebellion. In this last great act of his
rilliant career he has added TO the chaplet oi
is fame the most lasting and enduring as well
beautiful creation that il is possible for him
contribute, and has shown that he is pos
essed of that Roman frmness for which he is
nous as soldier, when duty demands it al
hands. His future is thus marked out
It'll bright assurance, that when called to
,e discharge CT great public duties he will be
ole to give the full benefit of his peculiar
its to whatever may be required of him.