Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-05

made him conspicuous and by that lame
which came from honorable deeds
you have seen him in the sorrow OF
misfortune, such as has often come to
the best and wisest iinenciers in the
world; you have seen him in the suiier-
ing Of the sick-room through nine
weary months, enduring indescribable
tortures Of a malignant disease, and
that without murmur and to-day you
see him in the repose of death,
in the undisturbed sleep Of the just.
And could you rend the veil that
"obscures our mortal vision, you
would see him in his better form of
immortality with all his mighty fac
ulties in full play, unchanged in his
individuality, the same calm, earnest,
sincere soul, purified and exalted and
intent on the realities of his better
life."
lie spoke Of Grants love Of peace,
and said he had saved bloodshcd by
shortening the time Of war and by
the greater vigor Of his attacks.
- Doubtless" he said, she will be
best known in coming ages as the fore
most soldier of the republic. I'm
known generations will read
his battles with wonder and
admiration. In every hamlet, in
every metropolis, his martial form
will be cast in bronze and sculp-
tured in marble; historians will vie
with each other in paying homage to
bis genits. But the time will come
when men everywhere will recognize
the greatness and beneGcence of his
administration as President of the
United States. 1t were crime against
history and an injustice to his memory
were we to lose sight of the statesman
amid the glory Of the warrior, such
was the magnitude Of those great
measures Of state, of domestic
and foreign policy, so iar-reachlng in
their influences, so comprehensive IN
their mission that generations may pass
from the vision Of the world ere the
true and full estimate of his political
worth will be determined. Then his
administration of eight years will re-
eeive the calm consideration and just
approval of his countrymen.'
Referring to General Grants personal
characteristics, DR.. Newman said:
"And here, in the presence Of the illus
trious dead, let us recall the tender and
constant friendship Of Grant and Sher-
man and Sheridan. They were as one
man; they acted without anxiety;
there was in them concurrence Of
thought, motive. and aim, born Of mu-
tual confidence. They were at once
the supplement and converse of
each other. He was profound in
reflection; they acted by sudden
illumination. He was cool, without
lsngour; they ardent, without precipi-
tation. He was more ready to act
than to speak, and most resOlute and
determined when silent: they most elo-
Quent in words and deeds when exc
cutting the plans of their chief. lie
created in them expectation of some
thing extraordinary they sought to
reach those prodigies which crowned
his life as the most consummate gene
raj. He, by his rapid and constant
efforts, won the admiration Of the world
they rejoiced to shine in the association
Of his glory. He, by the depth of his
genius and his incredible resources.
rose superior to the greatest dangers
they, by an admirable instinct, seemed
to learn to draw fortune into their plans
and force destiny itself. What priyi-
lege to study these men and learn from
each the esteem the other merited. But,
alas, the trinity is brOken-Grant is
dead"
He referred to General Grant as a
typical American and his home as a
typical American home. After al
luding touchingly to his tender love for
his wife and family, he referred to the
letter addressed to Mrs. Grant and
found after his death. He had written
it betimes-written it secretly-and
carried the sacred missive day after
day during fourteen days, knowing that
she would find it at last. In it he
poured forth his soul in love for her
and soicitude for their children {.
Look after our dear children and
direct them in the paths Of rectitude.
1t would distress me far more to
think that one of them could
depart from an honorable, upright, and
virtuous life, than it would to know
they were Frustrated on the bed Of
sickness from which they were never to
arise alive. They have never given us
any cause for alarm on their account,
and l earnestly pray they never will.
With these few injunctisns and the
knowledge | have of your love and
affection and Of the dutiful affection of
all our children, ] bid you final fare
well until We meet in another and |
trust a better world. You will find
this on my person after my demise
Mount McGregor, July 9, 1885,"
And who should marvel that in a
home Of such parentage that parental
love and flial affection should reign SUI
preme. He referred to General Grants
reverence for religion and deyout piety.
He was man of prayer. he said,
but not a bigot; he was without
prejudice he claimed that pub
Tic education should be non-Sec-
tartan, but not non-religious. His
Des Moines public speech on education
was not against the Roman Catholic
church, but against ignorance and SUI
perSttion. The order issued during
the war excluding certain Jewish
traders from given military district
did not originate with him, but came
from higher authority, and was not
against the religion of the Jews.
After referring to General Grants
closing hours at Mount McGregor, DR..
Newman closed as follows " All were
watchers on that memorable night.
RccognitiOns were exchanged. a peace
full death and consciousness to the last
breath were granted unto him. The
last night had passed; the morning
stars have melted into coming light; the
rosy-flngered morn lifts the drapery OF
night; the distant mountains stand
forth sglow; the soft pure light of early
dawn coyerS the earth and sky: the