The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09

tide Of popularity returned to him. in his illness,
with great and swelling flow, and in the pres
ence of death he was cheered by being enabled
to read the verdict of posterity. Such is the
hero-the renowned American, whose deeds and
character We are assembled to commemorate
The memorial, as read, was adopted as the
expression of the meeting, all present rising TO
their feet to signify their approval.
GOVERNOR GRAY's ADDRESS
The address of Governor Gray, which was de-
ivered after the reading OF the memorial, was as
follows:
All that is mortal of General Grant will, to-
day, be consigned TO the dust from whence it
came. The warrior and statesman is gone. His
life on earth is ended. He is gathered to his
fathers the shores of eternal rest. His life
is now part of the history of our country.
We are assembled to pay that tribute of re-
spect which. as a grateful people, we deeply
owe to the Illustrous dead
He served his country, and he served it we'll
He planned campaigns, commanded great battles
and gained great victories-not for personal am
b1ton, but for the preservation of the Constitu-
ton and the Union, and that the cause Of human
liberty, planted on these shores, might not die.
Liberty in all ages has been learned from
books and taught from the forum, but the
battlefield has proven the better teacher. The
sword alone has been able to secure the posses
sion of the inestimable boon.
The armies of the Revolution commanded by
the immortal Washington, by their victories
brought independence to country and the
right OF sef-government to the people, The
victories gained by the Union hosts, commanded
by General Grant. redeemed the broken pledges
of the Declaration of Independence lifted up
the down trodden equities of citizenship and
placed this free government on its legitimate
basis.
Out of the carnage of battle and out from
the blood aud fury of war, came
a preserved Constitution, more firmly
established Union. and the full recognition of
the eternal truth that all men are equal before
the law, and entitled to its IMPARTIAL protection.
These are the fruits of the victories established
by the Union armies commanded by General
Grant No citizen of this country has been the
author Of so many grand achievements in so
short period of time In the spring of 1861
when the broke out the illustrious dead
was the unostentatious private citizen, 1aboring
at his vocation in the city of Galeua ILL., entirely
unknown to fame. He gave up his occupation
left his quiet and happy home, and offered his
services to the government.
From the time Of entering the army, his
course was onward and upward His fame was
not acquired by single engagement, but was
the result of series of brilliant victories, fol-
lowing one after another, until the grand consum
nation was reached at Appomattox.
His fame is like grand monument that is
built by the laying of one stone upon another,
| until the apex is reached and is adorned with d
magnanimity of heart without parallel in the
General Grant possessed many traits of charac-
ter that stamped him a great man. He was
utterly free from anything like jealousy. From
the time he entered the army till the close of the
war, he never, IN single instance, any
occasion. evinced in the slightest degree any
thing like jealousy of his commanders but, upon
the contrary always seemed anxious that every
officer should receive full credit for his achieve
ments. He seemingly rejoiced as much over
Union victories, gained by other generals, as ne
did over those panied Inv his own command
He never attempted to elevate himself by try
ing to pull others down. So conspicuous was
his freedom from jealousy, that no officer could
possibly feel envious of General Grant That
noble trait of character exhibited in eminent
degree by General Grant brought harmony in
every department of the army when he was pro-
| noted to the chief command.
He was the true soldier, the unselfsh patriot
In 1862, he wrote Sherman II nothing for
promotion so long are successful"
He also wrote to General Halleck. IF my course
is not satisfactory, remove me at once, [ do
not wish in any way to impede the success of
our arms"
He began life without fortune and without
family distinction. He died an exPresident of
his country and the foremost military captain
of the age
He was man of wonderful self reliance and
calmness. He calm in the hour of bal tie.
Calm under the severest circumstances of his
military operations and equally calm while the
dark wing of the archangel of death cast it's
shadows over his face, while his great spirit was
slowly taking IFS flight. Strong men around his
couch wept, but the hero of hundred battles
was calm.
Monuments of marble and of bronze will be
erected by grateful people to perpetuate his
memory, but General Grant has built monu-
brighter and more enduring than any
that his countlymen can possibly erect. 1t is so
high that the people of the whole civilized
world can behold it, and il will endure as long as
in the human breast.
General Grant s dead Everywhere through
out the land displayed the dark embems of
mourning The solemn tramp of his country
men is heard in funeral procession, bearing the
mortal remains of the illustrous dead to its
last abiding place on earth. The voice that
commanded SO skillfully in battle is
hushed. The hand which wrote orders that
moved million of men in battle array,
is paralyzed in death Indeed has great man
fallen. His family and friends are stricken with
grief. and Nation is in tears.
But all this will in time pass away, and the
great orb of day will contne to rise and set all
its glory; the seasons will come and co. the
meadows will be green again in the coming
spring time; the birds will continue 70 sing as
sweetly as ever; men will joste each other in
the busy marts of trade, and great men will be
born and, like General Grant, die.
This great Nation will move on and work out
its destiny but the mighty achievements of our
distinguished dead will never be forgotten.
At the close of Governor Gray's address the
quartette sang a song entitled Death"
"Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb
Take this treasure to thy trust,
And give these sacred relics
To seek slumber in the dust, etc.
THE SPEECH OF CHAs w. SMITH.
The second speaker was Charles w. Smith.
who spoke as follows:
Twenty years of peace and prosperity have
borne us far from the war The consuming
cares of business life have. in large measure
driven out the recollection of the exciting events
of that period. Even those who were active
participants therein now recall them with I'M
certain memory. The incoming generation
know of them only matter of history of
which they form no part.
To day we mourn the loss of him who was the
most conspicuous figure of those days. 1t is we'll
then that we give this hour out of the ordinary
routine aWaY from the industries and nursuits