The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-13

IT citizen and mightiest warrior. To-day a natio
e sorrows and world sympathizes. 1t is approprat
that this hour fifty millions of people should mour
p, honored dead 1t is fitting that the Presider
the United States and the Governors of the states
should issue eproclamations-that business should
suspended all over land, while the last tribute
h respect and love paid the that the world ha
d delighted to honor. In the coffin lies one who wa
the friend every citizen Proven by the fact of thi
magnificent assembly here to-day, and by the fac
/, | throughout our country-North and South-are tn
emblems of mourning that tell of nations sorrow
All differences cast aside and grand people unit
| in doing honor to the Hero, whose name is dear t
every American citizen and whose fame has en-
s circled the globe.
, For a quarter of a century he has been and is tn
most conspicuous figure in this country, and during
that time of the most conspicuous figures In tn
t | history of the world.
e His fame will grow our nation grows-hf
strength will increase with the strength of our peo
pie, and the ages go by the splendor of his deed
, and the grandeur of his achievements will be en-
Y HANGED. Decades may come and go-war may follow
warthe nations of the earth may change but beyond
the influence of times destroying power, will be thu
love and veneration the hearts of the American
people for the Silent Nan. Why is this? What IL
there in the life and death of Gen. Grant that makes
You and feel that have lost friend? What ha:
he done for us that hearts should be sad Why
it, when the tidings flashing DER the wires
than he dead, felt that active presence
had gone out of lives, and henceforth there was
emulation of his virtues and the CRATE
full memory and the fond cherishing in hearts OF
him admire and love? Long would it take to an
swer fully these questions that naturally arise.
Every true citizen loves his country whether it be
his by birth adoption, and we love Why
Because believe that in people, in our cvliza-
tion in homes and In nation the elements,
which when perfected will make perfect nation. We
believe that have the best people, the highest CIV
ization, happiest homes and the grandest nation
of the world. We look out and see that our civiza-
tion is the beacon light of the Nineteenth Century
that under the ags of the spirit of American freedom
the nations of the earth are moving onward ana up
ward To-day the temple erected by nation and
dedicated by fathers to liberty, to humanity and
to God, and protected, preserved and consecrated
with the blood of the bravest and BEST is the light
house of the world. Against 1t the waves OF igno-
rance fanaticism and treason dash in vain. Founded
the rock of eternal justice and right it will endure
| while the ages endure. Out from nation there
radiates influence that is bettering the world and
| elevating mankind.
Gen. Grant was the embodiment of these principles
and these influences and of the elements that make
up true American citizenship. He was the exponent
of best civilization and hence the pride of our
nation. He represented that which the result of
the efforts and influences ofour people. Whether
| as a boy at home, student at West Point modest
unassuming soldier, the General of the mightest ar
mics of the century-the President of the proudest
the worldor the private citizen to whom
the peasant and the prince-the poor and the rich
the lowly of earth and the King his throne, de-
lighted to do honor, there the simplicity of
character and steadfastness of purpose. He was
magnanimous, unwavering in his patriotism and he
roic in his devotion to principle. His life is an in
centive to noble deeds and holy thoughts 1t clearly
and forcibly indicates the possibilities of human
e 1t demonstrates that success is within the grasp
of every citizen, however lowly be his start He
indeed not only good citizen, but good man he
loved not only his country but humanity. AS spec
linen of magnificent will-power-of heroic determf-
nation-of answering fidelity to truth and right-of
nobility of soul and unyielding devotion to Justice
fculties-under the most trying circumstances, he
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the way out. Formed by ma
ture to command, he inspired confidence in those
around him.
He able to grasp the highest conceptions of
duty, and had only the will but the desire to
do duty. To him duty was not taskmaster but a
companion. The lessons of the hour are many. can
only indicate of them. To be able and willing
to make sacrifices when it costs something to do so is
ennobling To keep unwaverfngly In the line OF duty
is elevating. To develop better nature and our
highest qualities and to assist others in doing the
same is to fulfill our mission. In all Gen. Grants
varied experience there never came a time when he
shirked duty or hinched from responsibility 1t has
been said that for every great emergency, the right
man for the place be found In the dark days of
the rebellion the patriotic people of the North
anxously looking for one to lead armies to
victory Our armies sustaining defeat after de-
feat and it seemed frebellion would be victorious
Treason hung like dark pail over our land and our
Union almost dissolved. But the Moses that |
should lead them out of the wilderness was waiting
and ready to obey the call whenever it should be
made. Unheralded unsung and almost unknown he
came-he rose to command-to lead.
Ft Donelson, Vicksburg fell and then our people
knew that Gen. Grant was the man. The emergency
had come, with it the who could wrest vic
tory from defeat.
For the war of the revolution Washington
born-for the greatest civil conflict of the ages Lin
coin guide the helm of the ship of state, and
Grant shone forth the man to lead to victory
the best and mightiest armies of the centuries.
Our nation has gone through struggle after struggle
only to come forth Respondent, and to-day she
occupies proud position among the nations of the
world To her great men, much is due,and to is
due than to Gen. Grant. His country is and will
be largely in debt to him.
To every soldier who bated his country and its
humanity and for God, a debt is due-a
debt that can never be fully paid.
To those of you who took part in the great conflict
for human rights and human liberty, this is occa
sion of deep interest and solemn thought.
Your Commander has gone. AS you realize 1t, you
awaken to the fact that he to you than you
had thought. How frequently the dearest treasures
are not fully appreciated until they are gone. The
love of the soldiers dead commander will in
the increase. The love of the people
for him will grow the decades come and Both
North and South this love will grow. Itmay be hard
for either North or South to forget the great and
mighty of the last quarter of century, but
believe that the death of Gen. Grant and the infu-
that will go out from his life and death, will ce
ment and strengthen the bond of union that now eX-
lists. God grant that the time may soon come that,
while we may not forget and ought not to forget
these events there will be no North and South but
happy and united people, each enjoying all the rights
of an American citizen whether at home or abroad
when American citizen is to be greater than
to be King.
Dead, Gen. Grant yet lives, and living his infu-
will potential in the development of the best
feeling and the highest qualities of people,
On July % he gained his greatest rfumph-a triumph
h. g DrfceIeSS Inheritance,
Great in prosperity-he was still greater in adver-
sty Great in life he is greater in DEATH To those
under him, he was the beloved communicable the
foe he was the magnanimous friend. The
grandeur of the shone forth in respondent beau
at Appomattox-the nobility of his character and
glory of his faith beamed forth at his death. His
history the last 25 years is but the history of
land-the two are nseparable. But when the Amerf-
can people shall complete their work-when the his
tory cf this grand nation of ours shall be fully writ
ten there will appear its embazoned pages three
that were not born to die" Yes,
amid the galaxy of the brightest stars-amid the
names of earth's greatest grandest and bes-wil be
the names of Washington, Lincoln and Grant; these
the tha will deck in royal spendor the d.
adem OF the American nation.
This day will be memorable in the hearts of
people. The great heart of the nation stands sti
pour out our libations for the mighty man who
has gone join the OF the many thousands who
their lives in defense of their country Yes on
the other side the river close by the throne of God
there joy angels bore him thither and COM
rades and recognized him. Heaven itself rang
with the glad shout, and haelujahs peaed forth as
the soul of the great commander arrayed tselfn
ments of white and entered upon eternity hap
piness and bliss No pain, suffering. and doubt
not that to-day his spirit rejoices with great joy as
the battlements of Paradise upon the
tion for which he did much
To-day bury his body and his grave will be the
Mecca of the American people and it will be
Grated, haowed spot.
In his adversely and his suffering he was ready to
go. He had finished his work-he had been faithful
his trust and death had terrors for him. 1t
but the doorway that opened to him entrance into
Paradise. 1t but the dawning of the newborn
day that shall last forever. When death came angel
bands waited his glad spirit to life of Immortality
the right hand the Grand Commander the uni