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

seemed extravagantly ridiculous But such
people have sovereign insight into intrinsic force. II
one tod with pride that her Dc.ators came from the
dent. who when asked what would be his coat-ofarms
answered proudly, mindful Of his early struggles "a
pair OF shirt sleeves" The answer showed noble
or the dignity Of labor. noble superiority to the van
ues OF reujasn. strong conviction that men should
Of birth.
America has had two martyred Presidents, both
of the people One. homely man. who was farm lad
at the age OF rasptter at nineteen, Missis
slppl boatman at twenty eight and who in manhood
OF modern rulers. The other grew. from shoeless
child. to be humble teacher in the Hiram Institute.
the leather seller Galena. Every true man derives
patent OF nobeDess direct from God Was not the Lord
Tor thirty years carpenter in Nazareth lincolns
ana Garclds and Grants early, conscientious attention
TO tumble duties fitted them to become kings OF meh o
modern wars. The hour came and the man was needed
hnn before Sesm by %
luck. but the result OF nexble faithinncss. indomabe
enaclty He by the upward gravIation Of natural
illness The very soldiers became impregnatcd win nis
called called Saichsr % lie loved wed Peace and hated booased
But his duty at ali costs to the country The
glory life death In his silence. determination
and cearness OF insight Grant resembled Washington
never exceeded yea yea" and nay. nay"
Gods light has shown for the future desnies OF a
blessed work. The Church has refused to honor
the faithful soldier fighting for the cause OF his country
unity of great people, the freedom Il whole race
great and noble when at Lexington the EN-.
batled farmers fred the shot which resounded around
the world The South accepted bloody arbitrainent
But the and fury OF the past are buried IN OBJ
lvion. The of Lee and Jackson will bc comm 1
heritage with those OF Garfield and Grant Americans
are no longer NOrthel and Southerners hut Amer-
What verdict history will pronounce upon Grant "a
politician and man know not. but here and now the
voice Of ccnsure. deserved undeseryedls silent We
leave his faults TO the mercy OF the mercjful.
Let write his virtues brass for mems example
Let his faults whatever they may have bcen be written
water. Who tell II his closing hours of torture
and misery not blessings IN disguise-God puigng
the gold from dross until the strong man was utterly
purified by his strong agony Could be gathered IN
hitting place TO honor General Grant, There is
lack OF American memorials here. We add another
to-day Whatever there he between the two Nations 70
forget and forgive forgotten and forgiven III the Two
peoples which one be true to their duty who can
doubt that the destnes OF the world IN their hands
Let America and England march in tho van OF freedom
and progress shO wing the world not only magnificent
spectacle OF human happiness but still more magnin-
cent spectacle Of two people united loving Righteousness
and hating inruity nneXibly faithful 10 the principles
Of eternal justice which the unchanging law OF God
Tho flags upon tho royal residences at windsor ana
Osborne and upon tho royal yachts Osborne and Victoria
and Albert lowered to-day at r. In and remained
down during the memorial service In Westminster
Abbey.