The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-08-13

!. Grant brings us to reflect upon an
t the more to revere that admirabl
3 system Of goverement-unde
which we exist which enables on
of his humble birth and advers
surroundings to become the first cit
izen of the Republic and one Of tn
most promint men of the age. For
tunate indeed are we IN such her
itsge; fortunate in our patriot an
cestors, who believed that higher
morality or superior ability alon
entitled man to rule over man for
tunate again in the investiture oi
the American Colonies, with a sys
} tenn of government expressive o
this idea of the relation of man t
man. That our institutions thu
founded rest upon the Legitimate
grounds of human authority led tht
history of our country, and the live.
of our great men declare.
1t is the pride and glory of thi'
system that intrinsic worth alone
shall entit'e man to place and pref
ment amongst'his fellow men that
no artificial boundaries of wealth OF
caste shall mark out to favored few
the avenues to great ness and glory.
But from the humble home in the
village Daniel Webster comes to
sway listening Senatcs with the
magic of his eioquence and over
throw pernicious doctrines with the
force of his logic. Shall occasion
ever require it, from wonders set
tiers cabin, far up the Rocky
Mountains rugged sides, is as like
ly to come another Grant, whose
mighty mind shall direct the move
ments of vast armies and shape the
destinies of this great nation.
But it is not alone as illustrative
of the benefcence- of our system Of
government that we are grateful for
the illustrious and inspiring life Of
General Grant. It will serve a
blgher and nobler purpose. His
| name is now the common heritage
of the people. His glories are the
glories of the Republic. It is not
the mere naked institutions Of our
country that we are called upon to
cherish and defend, but these hal
lowed and made glorious by the
achievments of our great men, and
the sacrifices of the people. It is
thus associated that the name of
Grant will strengthen our love of
country and bind the nation to the
hearts OF the people with thous-
and additional ties.
After speaking of the Importance
of the existence of this sentiment Of
gratitude and respect amongst the
people for those who have impcrill-
ed their lives or fortunes, for our
country. the speaker said: "The
world is furnished an illustrious ex-
ample of devotion 10 duty and un
selfish patriotism in the person of
Generhl Grant. But let not that
devotion to duty, which silenced
the jealous wranglings of his gener-
ais, or that unselfish patriotism
which inspired his comprehensive
plans of war and sustained his tire
less vigilance be mistaken for that
selfish possession that makes every
opportunity u stepping stone for
self aggrandizement. 1t is higher
and a nobler feeling: 1t elevatcs
the mind above selfinterest and par
ty affiliations and sectional issues
and entwines itself in an eternal en-
brace about the welfare of the gen
eral government. 1t was this same
patriotism and devotion to duty
that inspired Solon to refuse the
Despotism of Athens, and Leoni-
das to die in the Pass of Thermop-
ylae. They have invested the green
valleys and crowned the rugged
SUBMITS of Switzerland with
name that will be remembered as
long as her lofty mountains upon
their firm foundations stand. And
to the name of Grant they have
added a lustre that will shine un-
diminished through the dust and
smoke of centuries.
Then, proud of fthe great name of
the hero whom we bury to-day,
and grateful for the services which
he rendered our country, let US each
in our several stations with a like
devotion to the duty and a patriot
ism as unselEsh as his, resolve to
cherish and defend those institu,
tions of union and liberty. In de
fence Of which no drew lis sword.
Let us see to it, that iii the future,
as in the past, they continue to I'll
the minds Of The people for popular
sovereignty; that they continue TO
exact virtue and promote lntell-
rence, TO foster the lcve Of liberty
and elevate society,