New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-07
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
SYMPATHY YoR GARFIELD, LOVE FOR GRANT


SYMPATHY YoR GARFIELD, LOVE FOR GRANT
ADDRESSES AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Republican County Committee met last
night in the lecture of the Grand Opera House
take acti n on the death OF General Grant Chairman
Edward Mitchell called the meeting to ORDER and said:
We have met together mourn the loss Of who
made for himself place In the hearts Of counrymen
which there is left to fill His mUdesty. his
10y Atty, his integrity. bis enacy. his hdeity and his
patriotism marked and conspicuous characteristics
throughout his public career His desotlon to his
family courage In rcvcrses, his accomplishing
tude and his ioipot faith in better life TO equally
distng ushed him IN private lilo. AT "a mature age he
deliberately made his choice between the twn great
political parties into which the people OF united
country divide themselves and it is peculiarly fitting
that this committee representing In this locality the
party his adoption should make suitable record OF
their love and admiration for his life and example.
James NJ varnum then read the following resolutions:
The Republicans Of the City Of New YORK. through
desire 10 place on record their profound sorrow at the
death Of General Ulysses 3 Grant, late President OF the
Gifted by nature with military genIusin the time of
countrys sorest need. when loyal hearts de-
spondcnt as to the fate Republic lie rose through
bis own merits after an uLbroken series of vctor g 10
the .bief command OF he armies OF the United States
As the commander of than million OF hose
operations extended a vast OF territory, he
ceived planned and successfully achieved the great VIC
OF the Union. Deliberate In movement. taciturn in
speech persistent IN action unmovef by hostile criticism
81 bc said OF him almost alone the mill
tsry leaders OF history that he Jailed to accomplish
IN the end all mat ne saa set out to d. ana Sraye ana
for conquest glory but solely Tor the preservation Of
his and the attainment OF ultimate and lasting
peace. In stern. incorporating and unylcding,
he still 80 noby magnanlInons. so gentle and kindly
in his treatment OF the conquered that he won the hearts
and the esteem OF those against whom he had fought,
and their sympathetic tears minRle with to-day
friend.
Twice raised by the SURFACES of his fellow citizens to
the Presidency Of the tRepubc, this simple, unassumng
soldier. unaccustomed TO public affairs, unskiled in
statesnanshr and diplomacy brought to his new duties
rare intelligence clear Judgment and an honest pur
pose and was quick to see tine right and anxious TO
follow IT, Errors he NAV have made faults he may have
hal 4 a his men at he
American people have always recognized and appreci
aed the perfect honesty and purity OF his motives and
As ssentatives OF political party 10 which Gen
especial occasion to mourn the loss OF one whom his
political have deie hed to honor
ever been ifented with the successes and been pron
nent 10 the councils Of the Republican party.
As last token OF respect 70 General Grant the Repub
Ican County Committee Of NewYork will body
attend the funeral exercises. wearing the usual badges OF
mourning.
In moving the adoption OF these resolutions. Mr..
varnum said that four 1t was his melancholy
duty to move the adoption of resolutions BY the commit
toe In honor OF another leader Republican party
who was also great General. the President and
noble citizen OF the Republic. The distinction between
that OF fodr years ago. he said. is the difference be
tween emotion OF sympathy and that Of devotion and
love We SYM affixed with Garfield; love Grant
j. N. Hunt also seconded the resolutions He said:
General Garfield was suddenly removed Men stood
oxhast In terror In the Of the death of General
Grant We have been lingering the brink of despair
Oar unds led from day to day to the contemplation
OF those who knew that the victories OF peace
greater than war; warrior by profession. he did not
n pert He did not sipect place or
power. He had principle without which no
az AMERICAN that Of patriotism; This 4 what called
Dasesr has 20 parallel IN the PAGES Of history.
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