The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-01-18
CHANTS RETIREMENT.

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wAsHIxaroN, ID C., January g.
In bringing mp the Grant retire
ment bill now before the House. hav-
ing passed the Senate. the National
Republican refers to the general and
the measures as follows: I'm the
spring Of 1884, when this capital city
was the headquarters Of the armies
and navies as well as of the civil gov
eminent, q quiet and unassumiDg
man walked into the dining room of
Willard's hotel and ordered his break
fast. The ubiquitous Western Con-
gresham was present, and without
ceremony mounted q chair and called
out In stentorian tones. Ladies and
gentleman, we are In the presence Of
the newly appointed Lieutenant
General Of the army. Ulysses s.
Grant" Instantly there was turbu-
lence of voices, as fair ladies and brave
men hurried into the immediate vi
cinity Of the quiet stranger, and WED
with each other In their efforts to be
among the first to salute and do him
honor.
1.-THE same distinguished citizen is
in our midst to-day. The man, who.
in November, 1851, startled the coun-
=
H0nt; an advance, attack, and sue
cessfuI retreat. in the presence of SUI
perior numbers who showed the ma
ton that IL had one commander who
could better fight battles than hold
grand reviews; who then gained an
enviable fame. has grown i'm public
esteem from that date until he is now
recognized throughout the world n
the greatest Of living Americans. !
General Grant has attained his pres |
ent proud position by virtue of honor. !
integrity and great public services, |
the value of which cannot he de- |
scribed His military career was re-
Inarkable. From Fort Donelson To 4
Vicksburg he piodded along. striving .
faithfully to overcome almost insur- .
surmountable obstacles. His star
WAS dimmed for awhile during his .
study Of the vast problem Of Nicks-
burg; but in May 1868, he executed
the brilliant maneuver which brought (
his army into the rear of the Gibraltar
of the confeieracy. and from that
moment the clouds were dispersed
and he has moved along in the sun
light Of popular approval, respect and
admiration. A few months after the
close Of the great campaign he was
seen on chrutches, limping about the
streets of Chattanooga giving direc-
tions for the movements of corps and
armies, which resulted in the brilliant
battle of Mission Ridge and flight
above the clouds" on Lookout noun
tain. This opened the way for the
march TO the sea. His popularity
WAS such that congress created for
him the grade of acknowledgement
~ q token of appreciation of his meri
torious services. At the close eff the
war, which he had brought to a sue
cessful issue, a grateful country gave
to him the full grade of general, and
he became the nations idol In fur
ther token of popular esteem he was
twice elected To the chief magistracy
Of the nation He has, since the
of his successor, lived
the unassuming life of an American
citizen, and has borne himself in such
a manner as to obtain the plaudits of
the world. Wherever he goes he il
met with an enthusiastic reception. ,
Men, women and children have trav-
eled many miles to simply catch a .
glimpse of the hero. In the hearts of
the common people of the country he
has an abiding place of respect and
high esteem.
General Grant deserves well of |
bis country. He has earned her /
gratitude and the love of her people | I
The effect Of his successful manage I
nent of our armies: his unerring i
Judgment in the choice of Sherman, ,
Sheridan, and other leaders; his per- :
ect conception OF the requirements 9
" every occasion and emergency-ali a
hese and their results can only be I
ully appreciated by future gener- 6
ltiOns. His wise and conservative n
course during his presidential career 4
q looked upon to-day with admiration a
~ our ablest statesman. His voyage [
IrOund the world, which was one 4
rand ovation. was marked by his [
wise utterances 10 the rulers of ma n
ions and by his truly noble equipos- h
fJmanner His life and public ser =
ices have been such that il is almost -
to fifty characterize them h
Without semblance OF laudation @
yer much. For this reason have we ii
aid that his services and their re- Il
ults will better be understood and %
ppreoiated i'm the future than now "a
His presence recalls the fact that | T
bill for his retirement with the a
ank of general is now before the i,
Ouse, having passed the senate. IL n
'ould he a fitting time now for call a
ng up the bill and passing it, Gen
raj Grant gave up the office which n
al been created for him voluntarily :,
y congress in order 10 accept the OF
which had come tn him :,
IL is but right that he a.
hOuld he permitted to retire to his d