Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-25

| the broken fragments of the Union, and in
! placing the structure of the Republic upon
a foundation as sure and lasting as the ages
! He replaced with undiminished luster all
the stars that had wandered from the azure
! field of cur flag. He re-estabIished the
| supremacy of the Constitution of the Gov
! eminent with such wise, firm but gentle
hand, that even those who had resisted its
authority were made its strong supporters.
! and are to-day the sincere mourners of his
loss. He was no less illustrious in private
than in public life. He was dutiful son,
q devoted husband and a fond father.
| In his retirement, after having worn the
t highest civil and military honors attain
able on earth, he illustrated.the simplicity,
modesty and dignity of republican citizen
/ ship. He was like his great compatriot.
( Lincoln, an out-growth of our new civiliza-
ton of the West His career attests the
| boundless possibilities for the youth in our
newer States and Territories. His life IL
Illustrates and emphasizes the truth that the
! highest honors and the grandest career are
within the reach of the poorest and hum
| blest citizen. 1t is living witness that our
form of government is political gospel to
all-the poor as well as the rich. In every
stage OF his great career he lived and prac-
/ tlced the spirit OF the maxim of our insti-
tutlons-the absolute and perfect brother
hood and equality of man. His great heart
/ was always as open to the humblest soldier
as to the highest officer, to the poor wage
winner at his toll as to the millionaire in
his palace. His whole life was an illumined
lesson, and his death was no less So He
faced the dread foe of all with resigna.
ton and philosophy which has had no
higher example in the centuries since that
one supreme death on the Mount of Cal
vary.
The memory of this great man has pecu
liar claims upon all Californians He was
one of that heroic band that gave our
beautiful territory to the Union. and that
added our star to the galaxy of States. He
spent portion of his life here. He loved
our great mountains, our wide valleys and
our broad plains, and at one time in the
height of his career it was his ambition to
make his home here.
1t is n beautiful practice of the human
race to perpetuate the names and deeds of
their heroic and patriotic dead on living
canvas, in enduring columns of marble,
and in unperishable statues of bronze. as
testimonials OF gratitude, and that heroism
and patriotism may be emulated by those
who are to follow in after time. We see
this on every page Of history, and in the
places OF sepulture of all races Our people
have inherited these ennobling traits in an
1t is our desire, as people, to testify in
an enduring form, our appreciation of this
grand and perfect life and triumphant
death. 1t is our duty to perpetuate for all
| time to come, the heroism, the patriotism,
the honesty of purpose, the simplicity and
! modesty of this hero, that they may be
models to our children and our childrens
children. This is the spontaneous express
sion of the people of California.
In obedience to this universal sentiment.
and in the performance of this duty, the
Grant Monument Association of California
| has been formed to erect suitable memo
rial structure in the grounds of the State
Capitol, where it will be a common heritage
of the people of this State. In order that
| it may be tribute Of the people to their
benefactor, it has been determined to re-
ceive 81 subscriptions. For this sum an
acknowledgement souvenir certificate,
| illustrating the incidents of this illustrious
| life, will be given. This souvenir will con-
tain accurate likenesses of the nations hero
at different stages of his career, and a truth
ful representation of the heroic equestrian
statue which it is proposed to erect The
undersigned, forming the Executive Com
mittee OF the Association, urge the people
to contribute to this patriotic and popular
work.
Signed by George Stoneman, President
J. II. Carroll, II. a. Burnett, J. Q. Brown,
7. W. Sheehan, G. W. Chesley. John We'll,
A. L. Frost, w. &. Hamilton, Thomas L.
| Thompson, H. Latham, Secretary.