The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
GRANTS ANNIVERSARY
Appropriately Celebrated by Indianap.
oils Last Night.
Speeches bY Number OF Distinguished
C.tizens-Text OF the Memoria
Adopted.

About 900 persons, among them being
several lsdies were present in the Federal
Courtroom last evening to take part in the
exercises of the evening commemorating the
birth anniversary OF General Grant. On mo-
ton Of Hon. Charles L. Holstein, Governor
Gray was called to preside over the meeting.
Governor Gray came forward and thanked
the sssemblsge tor the courtesy extended to
him. he said that there is not heart in
the HatioA but throbs with fervent hope
tor the linsl restoration to health of General
Grant, and all hearts pray for a long life for
him, and that when he does go down to his
gravs he shall go with the gratitude Of the
sDtre country for his great services. Con-
Gliding. Governor Gray declared the meeting
ready for action. On motion, Judge L. G.
Walker was chosen Secretary of the meeting,
and Hon. john @. New, Judge Niblsck,
Hon. Charles L. Hclstein, Hon. G. +. Foster
aHd Hon. William H English were, on mo-
ton o. Mr.. New, named a committee to pre-
pare appropriate resolutions and sentiments
for the meeting.
Hon. ". P. Fishback then suggested that
as the committee would not be ready to
report for some time, the gentlemen sp-
pointed to speak might begin. Senator Har-
liscn was then called for and spoke. He
said it vas the custom to wait for the de 18th
Of any great personsge before celebrating the
date Of their birth. he also said that Gen
eTAl Grant had crowded the year with dates
OF great and significant events. He is now
in great pain. We can not go to his bedside
to minister to him, but We, gathered here,
can express sympathy. and in this way We
can minister comfort TO him. Is there here
has run oh urOrI wi N Ia / I'M
sure there is not. WHAT would not the
Ameucsn people give il 1t would bring
health aud long years OF renewed life to the
great chIef2 And go it is that wa msy have
some -ztisfaction in the belief that
minisleiing to him, His name is associated
with our Gag, ard no man can look on il
without thinking of Grant. He stands 0s
the second savior OF MS country, and
he woaid not ask that l give to
him all the glory of such
work From Belmont to Appomattox his
course was marked With the persistent,
logged determination to crush the armies
which were assembled TO wreck the Nation.
Many are there who have spoken OF Grant as
= butcher, but this was not true. He labored'
to crush out rebellion completely so that
there would be no after question about it.
Grant and Lincoln were not
alone n their theories and sentiments of
clemency toward the enemies OF the Govern
msnt when once they had laid down thsir
arms u was the sentiment of the entire
country. Senator Harrison spoke of Grants
Cabinet as pure, and said that fraud might
approach him as it might any other msn, but
that il always had to come 10 him under
cover. He then spoke OF the placing of
Grants name on the retired list, and of the
scene in the Senate OF the United States dur-
ing the session when that body took such
action.
The committee then reported AMI Hon. O.
L. Holstsjn read the memorial, which is as
follows:
TIE LETTER TO GENERAL GRaET.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, April p, ISIS.
To General Ulysses 8. Grant
The citizens Of Indianapolis regardless of party,
have met, this 9th day OF April, 1855. the six y
third anniversary OF your birth, TO express their
love snd admiration for you Is a soldier, as
statesman and as their feIlow-citizen and their
sympsihy with yon and your family in the seri-
Gus illness that ahiots you and which you are en-
during With char eteristc patti, nee and fortiude.
Your pane and fame sre near and dear TO us
OF people shsre in the pride OF their possession.
Your career is now history aud the history OF
cause yoOGs - part OF it.
Our memories are busy today. With grateful
hearts We recall the mighty deeds which shall be
for yOu q monument more lasting than brass and
more sublime than the regal elevation OF pyrs-
winds nor an inpumerable succession of years
and the flight OF sea shall be able 70 demolisb.
We remember that az the hrst alarm you
swerec Jour cOuntry's CALL and in its defense
drew q sword that never touched Its scabbRrd
III grim -Visaged war had smoOthed his wrinkled
and
We remember that under your inspired leader.
shin cur armies never met defeat and that the
plumber OF our battles Is the number OF your
vifto[ies and that from Belmont 10 AppOmsttox.
with henry, DonelsOn, Shiloh, Nicksb1rg. Mis-
ssioDsry Ridge The Wilderness and Petersburg be-
tween. our tsg-the flag Of orr e9uniry-was al
that Gid not fan before 1t, The splendid tribute
you paid your victorious armies in your farewell
address most htly eharaeterzeS your own career.
Your marches, sieges, aud battles, in distance.
duralisn. resolution pnd orllianey OF results dim
the lUstEe OF the worlds paSt military achieve
ments, and will be the patriotic precedent in the
defense OF liberty and rieht in all time 20 come .
We remember with pride that Indiana had more
thsn leOooO who shared in these achievements
ana the glory thereof.
Your deeds are cOnSecrated by the great cause
~ which iney we're wrought, aad tney are Gu
NOTED oy the grand results attained in a new
birth Of freedom for the Nation and It's establish
ment upon foundations whose strength insure
that goyernment Of the people. by the people
for the people, shall not perish from the EARTH
You conquered 10 save. and the victor and the
vsnquiSnsd share equally in the rich fruits oil the
yleiory
IN such great and charitable war"
We remember that as President you naugurated
the policy OF the settlement of international diff
entities b. arbitration OF friendly powers wherein
1: Is OF al that peace hath her victories
no less renowned than war, aud blessed are the
We remember that. having been the houored
guest OF kinfs and queens and princes, YOU re-
TUNED 70 us Rs our fellow citizen, the same plain
modest American. with renewed faith in the SOW
opinion OF YOUR countrymfn dssTer than tue
praise oil ell the world beside "
Benaern bering these things we join this day with
feilov-citiZeDs all over the land in the
sion Of our love and admiration for you. ana our
sympathy With You in your sickness, you, whom
hold to-day Washington was held before
you The aIst ia war. The first 10 pesee. and the
dTst IN the hearts OF your eountrymen.'
Senator Mcdonald suggested that the
words without respect to party be omit
TED, and the words citizens Of Indianspo-
lis bs inserted. This was consented to- aud
the resolutions were unanimously adopted
Senator Mcdonald was then called for, and
be cane forward amid applause. He said
that General Grant bad not performed any
great event until after the meridian of lie
had been passed. There were many brilliant
men in both armies, but there sas none who
hsd his indomitable will srd force OF char
scfeT. There were those who had personal
sneRneiiem which be bad not, bat mona were
Tiers vho bad the confidence OF the army 80
-comDlstely- The Senator then referred
briefly N be history of the Union fcrces
during lie late war, and Grants rapid rise