New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05

was more significant than volumes By others. But It vas
bis custom and habit to eau 10 prayers III h rnom for
ievoons, and made special Ic9ne,t TOT l p d
on this mount. 10 bo hereafter haowed grouud, and
whore his monument shall rise. IN srandenr ne sd; 70
very grateful the Christian people of the land ior their
prayers my behalf Therels no sect Or religion ns
Shown ia tho Old Sew ertancnts 70 which this does
not apply. Catholics. PrDtcstants and Jews. ana a thc
good people Of all Nations, OF all politics as Se as r.,
son-. and all Naonaitcs seem TO have united IN Wish.
ing praying for my IMPROVEMENT am . gres a
conpensation for much Of it. All that can 10 IL to
pray That tho prayers OF all these good people may DO
answered far "a to have us meet III another anu
lie was not bieot I3ory was no part OF rs noble
and generous nature Willie he demanded religion ~
largest freedom Of faith aud worship no was withoht
prejudice he claimed that public education should DO
non sectarian but not nonrelieous. llls Des MONIES
public speech education was not against the honah
The order issuod during the War; excluding certain
Je Ssh traders from given military dlsriot DID not
originate with him. but camo from hlsnor hutDoiiy'
and not against the religion OF tho jews.
CHARITY AND MAGNANiMirY.
Ills was the beatitnde; Blessed IL he that conseieth
tho poor" Strangers might regard him Indifferent 10 the
needy yet tho poor will rse up ana call MN DIeSseo'
Mnny were tho pensioners on his kindly bounty lie
eayo mis- goods TO feed the poor While President no
heard his PASTOR on active Christianity" and III the
dsconrse mention was hnade OF soldiers widow, sick
aud poor and OF a blind man In pressing want lo had
ust reached the White House, when ho sent mo back this
card With the money! Please give $40 TO the Dina
man and $40 TO tho soldiers widow" On Christmas
eve be wrote mo thus:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. "a, 1869:
DEAR DocroR,-Pleaso find inolcsed my cheek lot
slOO for distribution among the poor. and don't orSet
Tho Ragged schools on the Island. Yours truly.
Y. D. GRANT.
In private unsean lfc he bore many OF the fruits OK
the Spirit lie 10, sd his enemies not AS he oVea nus
friends but he loved them enemies Dy donK them
good as he had opportunity. OF al men known ID
pastoral experience OF thirty years, no displayed tne
spirit Of forgiveness more than any other man. Iie
caught the spirit OF tho eaylors pruyer Rather lot
give them; they pot what they d. There Is one
hlgh In official position IN Nation who had traduoed
him at point Of honor, whereat great sos!er IS
most sensitive. the wrong done was made 1Dio 10
The modification OF all. Greyed Mt what ne hsd done
and confined 10 bis sick room, he who had onended w
nigh unto death. But himself man 81 proud am
so1sitivo spirit he sighed for reconciliation WouiI
the President forgive tho oiense and eau on the scK
anxiously asked Interested friends. suggeston
from no that II would be Christian act 10 cai was
sufficient. The call made; the sick man revived
and old friendship restored. And rising 70 mag
nanlmty worthy saint no would not withhold an honor
dne even from those who had done him wrong VINO
does not regret the death OF such man! Heaven may
BIO rcer but earth Is poorer On ore OF those dosivy
Anil days when hope revived In all our hearts, SUI
10 him: You are inan Of Providence; 500 maqe you
The Instrument TO save Nation and H9 may nave
great spiritual mission TO accomplish by you anu may
rsise you up" In the most SOLEMN ana impresnvo
msnLor with a mind clear and voice distinct NO To-
Piled: I do not wish to proclaim IT. bus snould "~