Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
RESOLUTION.

III his 0eatn the loss 70 the Republic
OF its most illustrious citizen. Ever
inspired by a fervid love for his coun-
try, his greatness in war was fifty
crowned by his magnanimity in peace.
His fame will be co-equal with the
glory of the American Union, which
his genius contributed to preserve, and
to which our happiness and prosperity
are forever bound. The closing scenes
of his life have touched the hearts of
all men, and in common with the pa
triotic citizens Of America, we lament
his death and do homage to his mem
ory. L. w. MAGRuDER.
W. H. MoCARDLE,
N. H. HARRIS,
r. O'LEARY,
E. A. FORBES,
Committee.
The Secretary read the following
letters and telegram:
GRENADA, MISS, August6, 1885.
Mr.. E. G. Carroll, Chairman Committee Of Ar
rangements, etc.
My Dear Sir-I duly received your
note inviting me to participate in the
ceremonies in memory of Gen. Grant,
on the eighth instant, at Vicksburg.
1 sincerely regret that l will not be
able to avail myself of the opportunity
offered of joining in a public manifesto.
ton in honor Of this illustrious citizen
Of our country. Ishould esteem it a
privilege to do this, if there were
nothing else to move me but admira-
ton of his magnaminity toward his
beaten foe when practically defence.
less.
Men may differ as to when and
how and where his great powers were
most signally displayed. Whether on
this field or on that-whether as
general in chief of the armies in the
field, or as head of the government of
the United States. But men of honor
the world over will always agree that
no feature in his public history more
beauties his life than his generosity
toward those who had resolutely
resisted him as long as there were
hope.
Though twenty years have passed
since the scene at Appomattox, who
cCn estimate how much the course of
this victorious general toward those
who could contend no longer, con.
tributed to produce that condition
which in his last illness, he declared
he had "wished to see ever since the
war" and at last had witnessed,
"harmony and good feeling between
the sections"
Your obedient servant,
E. G. WALTHALL. ,
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 8, 1885.
E. G.. Carroll, Esq.
My DEAR S1R:-I have delayed an
swering your invitation to be present
at the funeral services in honor of the
memory of Gen. Grant, in the hope
that my health shall so far improve
as to enable me to accept it.
l am now satisfied that it will be
%imprudent for me to visit your city on
the day named by you, and hence / am
compelled to decline the invitation. In
doing so l may be allowed to express
my satisfaction that the people of
V%lcksburg will in an appropriate man.
ner, express their sorrow tor the fu-
neral Of this eminent soldier who
showed magnanimity in the hour of
triumph to his departed remains.
Very truly yours.
J.Z. GEORGE.
SPRINGFIELD, Miss, Aug. 30 a
Messrs. E. C. Carroll and John D.. Tlnney,
Esqrs., Committee:
Gentlemen-I am in receipt of your
polite invitation to address the people
Of Vicksburg on the occasion of the
funeral ceremonies, in honor Of Gen.
Grant, on the 9Th instant, and greatly
regret that previous engagements will
prevent my return to the city, until
after that date.
AS an confederate soldier, l
would most willingly unite with my
fellow citizens In paying a tribute to
the memory Of one, who, whatever
opinions individuals may have formed
of him, opinions for the most part col
ored by political and sectional animos-
tiles, viii pass into history as one of
the most conspicuously distinguished
Americans Of the nineteenth century.
In the course of his remarkable career,
Gen. Grant became familiar with the
extremes Of good and i'll fortune,
and having carved his name in indell.
BILE characters on fame's eternal roster.
it will go ringing down the corridor of
the future as long as the lands Ian
guage lasts, and until history is lost in
the shadowy twilight of tradition.
The manly simplicity of his character;
his u~nfaltering fidelity to his friends,
and the frank sturdiness Of his nature,
have been impressed upon his contem-
poraries, and will be dwelt upon, adj
mired and remembered by all Ameri-
cans in the future. The time is com
ing and | hope is not distant, when the
fame Of all great American soldiers that
of Lee, StoneWall Jackson, Albert Sid
ney Johnson and others, together with
that of Gen. Grant and the many dis
tinguished Uuion soldiers, will be
cherished as the priceless heritage of
the whole American people, and this
without reference to the different ban
ners under which they thronged the
road to death as to a festival.