Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-24

When the not unexpected news was
FLASHED across the continent early yesterday
morning that General Grant the hero of
.Appomattox the greatest General of ancient
.or modern times, the Nations idol, was
dead, it cast a gloom over the entire com
immunity. The first news received in Sacra-
smento Of General Grants death was at 5:lS
H. NJ. yesterday. immediately 500 the first
announcement Of the news was made by
placing the REcoRD-UNIoN flag at half
! mast. The dispatches were retained in the
business office for the information of the
speople abroad at that early hour, and who.
3began TO call at the office as soon as the flag
twas half-masted. 1t was not until about
;halfpast :, however, that the proper au-,
5thority to have the fire bells tolled gained
1.-The information The large bell was then
Immediately tolled and as its first deep tones
twere heard in the early morn. an antici.
spant people bowed their heads, and said,
l. Grant is dead Shortly from every flag
.staff the Stars and Stripes were floating at
ihaIf-mast.
Many of cur citizens saw the ex-Presi-.
,dent when he was here
~ OCTOBER, 1879
sAnd those who were in the city on The sd.
Got that month cannot fail to remember the
1grand ovation given him that day by the
:citizens OF Sacramento. The prOcessiJn'
(which paradtd the streets was equal to that.
sof any celebration ever held here; die city3
5was full Of people from far ana near, and.
sthe outpUuring of the home. oi the city was
.neyer eQualled. The literary exercises We're.
SHIELD in the open air III front OF the State.
capitol.
I General Grant. after leaving his carriage in3
1the procession, advanced up the terraces o.!
4 he park between lines of 5.U09 school cLit-S
sdren bearing flowers and scattering themi
gin his path. and was received upon the'
grand Stand by Governor Irwin, aid lIon.i
EHcnry Edgerton pronounced the .
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
This address we reproduce Us most fit:
5tingly appropriate, being one of the most
eloquent and scholarly culogies ever pro-E
anounced upon General Grants career, ands
now most fitting tribute tos
/ ibis memory. In the light OF his death itss
swords take ON new meaning, and ares
Mr.. Edgerton said i
I General Grant: The citizens of Sacranentos
Tin unison With the representatives Of numerouss
5Othcr communities near and remote, in behali7
dof the people of California, cordially welcomeE
5you with your family and suite TO the fTccdoms
land Inequalities the Capital City. 4
Z They desire thereby 20 interpret and empha s
sSize their profound respect for You, and tneir5
gratitude for illustrious services rendered toE
S0ur common country. The muse of HISTORIC
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s1f those services in permanent and PHILOSOPHERS
syiew. Poetry and art Will celebrate them inE
eliminating and enduring forms. May the days
Zoe far distant when the voices that praised
smay indulge in the fJllncSs Of utterance thGtf
belongs 70 the sanctity of the grave.
II Is Il generous pride that intertWines con
seriousness OF liberty with veneraton for its de-S
tendcrs. 1t Is, therefore, at alstilncS decOrous3
land graceful in the generation that has witk
snesSed your achievements to assert their spieu-s
sdor and munificencc, and by public acclamation2
sand ovation to attest and SUlemnize the legiti-s
mate homage of its admiration and love. IS
We congratulate you upon the felicity Of liles
spared to witness the coincidence OF your patri
sotic deeds with the grandeur ana the prosperity
sof YOUR country, We possess I territorial do {
2maiu embracing many zones of climate ends
flora, and extending in almost continuous co
shcsOn To meridian lines that includes Third Ois
fyOur Journey around the earth. We exhibit q.
civilization bearing genuine American stamp
(which has manifested itself as strong enough TO Z
Rive admission to the diverse characteristics Ofs
.many races, and to trausmllte all i admits intos
<Ori5lna forms OF civic ana social life that clear
siy reflect its own nature We live in the shelterf
sOf a Government i'll which the beauty aud har-s
sm1ny of free institutions are embodied in yisi-s
sbie stability and order III societies that mOvcS
Regularly and TRANQUILITY to the music OF thes
Mon in a Republic, where the unchecked
Impulses and powers inherent in an inSenuouss
and ingenious people essay and solve as theyE
sriSe all social and political problems. In these
GLOWING realities, III the fixed station and des- I
,tiny of noble puissant nation, in the ampli- {
ftude and perfection OF its Liberties. IN the mul-
stiplctous variety and indomitable yigor of itss
popular life, and in the inspiring story of itSs
fperils, its struggles and its trlumphs, the dis
terminating Judgment Of the age has discoycreds
sibe fair and unpeTishabe monuments OF yOurS
sOWn fame.
We contemplate for a moment a military
:carcer, which, presaging its SplendOT at Mollno
.del Rey and CEapauitepec and made immortals
Hoy the memories of Donc!son, of Shiloh, ofs
5Nicksburg Of Chattanooga and Richmond, waSz
and glorilied by magnanimity5
}that lifted up victory to a sublime moral hight,
and led heroic people without bitterness ois
recollection across the threshold of Il new aHd3
BETTER era. We challenge military removing
that has cost less to justice less TO humanity,
Hess to the human conscience.
We advert to a civic career in the great ofliceS
gof President, attempted without previous civics
experience and running 10 the full ii nit, yets
sallowed 10 the most illustrious OF your predeceS
'sors, and
In that fierce life which beats upon q
Throne and blackens every blot /
I'VE see clearly mirrored the lofty patriotism thef
calm. immoYabe character, the iRcorrupt,
saCu;e mind, the chastity Of honor
We retrace your toGrHrouDd the globe, marked :
.at every point of the circumference 10y uneX {
samplcd demonstrations of respect and every
swhere, in the pomp and pageantry of the courtss
sof Europe and in the rigid forms Of the ancient
stheOcracieS OF the empires of Asia we behold
.the unostentatious republican citizen symbol !
sIziug the dignity and the honor of his country {
:and drawing 1t more closely into the great life
sof the world.
As Americans we dwell upon these resplond- !
sent deeds with feelings that surpass enthusiasm.
{We group them upon background of II life thst
reveals no unseemiy pursuit orofice, no trust
violated. no confidence BETRAYED no friendship
Broken and trustiGlly lay them at the feet of
history.
! As Caltioruians, we remember that our State, i
hts unrivalled domain It's polty. its prosperity
fand happiness attained, and lis fair prospect OF
Further greatness and power are the fruits of
yconquest in which you bore a conspicuous and
brilliant part. California always loyal 10 the
sancient faith and traditions OF the nation, her
sblood and treasure in perpetual pledge for its
.seeurity and honor, her great heart ever bowed
in tender reverence OF The memories of its
statesmen and warriors dead, always delights
to cXalt It's heroes living. To-day her sons and
daughters crown yen with 4 garland woven OF
their gratitude, their confidence and their love.
There is Californian whose patriotism IS tiil
mixed with grateful affection for YOU There
Us not i'll California q community or party, a
sect or q class. which in the hour of its peril
would not contide the glory of the republic 10
the guardianship of Grant Her hospitality 10
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