The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-27

were for it, and freely consecrated to its main
tenance. The Union has been the object Of my
love; at its shrine have worshped; for its honor
and preservation have given battle and en-,
have rocked it from its foundations
and shaken its pillars, have stood by it and
shall abide by it forever"
Again repeat, in the spirit Of true patriotism
and the broadcast fraternity we hail with heart
felt gratitude the spirit and expressions that rise
above prejudice and party and sectional strife
to do homage and pay tribute to this our chiefest
hero and patriot
At the Meridian-Street M. e. Church.
At the Meridian-street NJ. E. Church DR.. Ala
baster spoke of Grant as follows: During sever
al weeks there has been confined to his sick
room, in New York city, an American citizen.
Day by day, and almost hour by hour, the wires
hare whispered to the listening ears of anxious
millions his condition. Hehas been not the SUI
ferer of home, city or State, but the pa
tent Of the Nation. Private correspondence and
the public press have alike been
devoted to the sick and suffering
man. The first news looked for in the morning
and evening columns was something from the
room of General Grant And the crowds that
gathered about the bulletins first looked with
solicitous gaze for some report from the dying
man. With the bright days respite has come
Death has given the soldier furlough for
time. One more natal anniversary seems
promised him on earth. AT once a
nation springs to its feet, and
with mingled joy and fear Is ready to give Eek
for him, and to voice the hope that he may
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be spared many years of life and happiness"
The question comes: Why is this man be-
loved of his Nations Why is he SO hon
ored among menl and what is the
real Tga meaning Of this demonstration
to call forth such unbounded syinpathyl Why
is it that through the four quarters of our field
of blue the stars shine with brighter luster at
his name2 Is it the manhood Of the MANI Is
there that in him men love to find in men. Is
there the recognition of sterling stuff out of
which all ages have made their men2 This
is it in part, yet not ALL for
of sterling stuff have died unwept by states. We
do him homage not as scholar, whose profund-
ity of lore has added to the stock of human good;
rot as an inventor, from whose brain have come
marvels of human skill, as discoverer whose
nightly vigils have penetrated natures mys-
teries, or whose PROV has touched unknown
shores; we send up mingled anthem and prayer
not because his pen or pencil has traced
undyng words in prose or song, or figures that
shall dwell perpetual on glowing canvas. Nor
do we find in him the gospel herald on whose
lips muititudes have hung; or reformer bearing
some great social truth to practical success; or
philanthropist, sowing millions of the
seed of gracious harvests Yet this
man is educated; he has spoken and
penned what will not soon die, and
his deeds of charity have not been few. But
others have done all that, and have not moved a
nations heart 1t is not as a man afflicted suf-
fering in estate, then in person, that his inter
ests have become our own Others have suffered
and been unnoticed.
Nor can we find the answers to our questions
in great military career alone. AS valiant
men have fought and won, and failed of honors
from their countrymen
The question yet remains, why this demon
strationl 1t means that after twenty years of
sober thinkiDg-whatever may have been their
grievances, and how sincerely felt--that after
twenty years of sober thought South and North
are one. It means that brave armies met in
battle, and both accept the victory. 1t means
that freedom is better than slavery.
1t means united people, welded in the heat of
war. one forever. 1t means new South, with
schools and factories, and coming wealth not
before. 1t means new North, warmed by
Southern streams, interpenetrated with new
thouahts, and open to new motives. 1t means
that the smoke of conflict is lifted; people North
and South are proud of their Nation.
1T is grand that in the lifetime of the hero Of
Appomatox the lakes clap their hands with the
gulf, and the Atlantic and Pacific send the
kisses of their crested lips to the same blue sky
that smiles on North and South. Yes, if there
is any significance In the morrows jubilee. it is
that we are one that there is in the
hearts of all the people restored Union
And by beautiful and fitting metonomy we
celebrate the fact by honoring him who, under a
gracious Providence was tho successful termi-
nator of armed strife. He is yet with US, happy
beyond most men that he has honors while he
lives. And we may now add that the hero has
not exceeded the man. Heroic as a soldier,
he is modest as citizen; in loss, accomplishing
and standing by his integrity; in suffering
patient; in command, he knew only the victory
expected of him, yet in private life is the loving
husband and father, and genial friend In
trusted with all the armies of the Union, re-
ceiving the sword of rebellion, twice
raised to the proudest earthly seat, and
the guest of nations, he has
unaffected by his almost unparalleled honors
having as few real faults or weaknesses as could
be expected in one upon whom worldly fame has
sat so long.
l stood at his side few hours after Lees sur
render, and saw him the impersonatlon of the
true man and soldier in citizens dress, and APP
parently oblivious of the great deed that crowned
him. The North must ever love him for his
his magnanimity. 1.-THE foe are our
worthy the hero of Appomattox
1t would be worthy his epi.aph. Faithfulness
to my Office and profound regard for this great
man compel me to say that wish the JOY of
Christian people could be heightened by some
thing more positive and satisfactory as to the
religious condition of the illustrious suf-
ferer, The door of heaven will open
and me. If saved, it will be by the blood of the
atonement What the Christian world is anxious
for is to have some unmstakable evidence of
his hearty and unreserved acceptance of Jesus
Christ as his Savior That example would be
precious to this Nation and the world. and would
form browning glory TO his great life.
AT the Tabernacle Church.
In the course of his prayer yesterday morning