Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-10
DUSTTODUST.
IooyrINurp FROM FIRST FACET

TooyTINUED PROM FIRST PACE
chat Providence which leads both nationsand
r7pr Ills sctivc services in the field ceased
,,niy when. with his tactics and judgment, and
fha bravery OF the men OF his armies, he had
sleceee,!ed 10 capturing the Zoe AID in coercing
The opposing army 70 capitulatc aud disband.
CortrurpIaie l3r cIc moment the deeds of this
fearless merchant Captain General, and hence
forth you Viii live Win higher aud broader
CONCEPTION OF the possibilities under free Gov
ornrJ-fut OyerG hehnCd with the love OF coIIn-
trr which he had absorbed in his childhood a
NOR yoll-s Tlun-tII kGouu beyond the limits Of
III. ifnmediatc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS com
many of volunteers, and despite the persuasious
vi friends snd family, vent 70 do humble ser
vice ia defense 81 the old bunncr OF freedom
Bu, with the resistiess power of his majestic
Intellect and peerless geu!S. ne moved rapidly
10 the Leadership and himself commanded the
su4rE In which he he'd thought to be but a
common srt0r. ard. under the edmiring gaze OF
a world dszzic1 with ltI, brilliauCy crushed the
amy Of his antagonist and won for himselfa
fame which VIII follow hin uuui the last mo-
After tie conclusion OF tie war. General Grant
was vice elected TO the Office Of President OF
tho United S.ateS Coming into civil power nj
yueh q time he assumed the .cinS Of Govern
meat WaeH tie GaJiou had not fully overcome
De cf,c- u the lst. conflict. We were still
advancing ia the process OF reconstruction. and
me unsettled condition Of some Of the States
sud their people confronted the Government
with ycry m1ny perp!eXiuS ara difficult ques
tons of T3licy. The adoption OF the recent
amendments ~ fue Constitution necesstatcd
their enforcement. and The condition Of the pub
Tie 1iud >ICh that cool d-iiberation and
calm. impartial Judgment and craftsmanship
'sere essential 70 y full accomplishment Of last
fine las established that tie policy of Gen
eEsl Grant. W.5'" lie occupied this high Office of
trust WIS just. ana today the nation is enjoy
ing the fuI iruition 81 his wisdom. Our nation
l. 1t peace with its citizens and prosperity and
plenty prevail on every hand and ii every quar-
Ter Of the Union Tho nusbandman, the artisan,
4-gfH sslas.
their caiigcs aDd c2oteatmJ1t throughout tho
land Ac~iEaES IN era Of Just laws. generously
administered Wei might JIG De said Of ourdead
hero Lhat he, hac Washington Is ' First ia war,
iat IN peace, -ud first IN tine hearts OF his c0'ln
try1cn.
hin has died away. With a united country has
come united patriotism aud united love for him
whose strong ann sustained The nation in It's
hour OF peril. At mis- funeral among the mourn
err WHO wi! GoiStcn the sd ~'th teaTs OF sOr
TOW viii BE ne who sought 20 defend D5nci-
SON. shiloh. tiriySburg, Chattanooga and Rich
nolG aEiliisl ne 1od-tiEc power OF The greatest
military chleitgln. ana among those who VIII
bear his Body uruiul.y - the grave Will be
those who were once in Tie army OF the Confed-
Crscy, b-t Who have learned 10 love him be
cause ui his Sublime devotion 90 the cause of
faC Union. ami 80 a country which IS once more
oCr common ueri aye. At lllis funeral also,
Vii h- iJHnt these no remain OF inc soldiers
vl9 executed his commands, God bless the
soldiers Their lives viii never be forgotten IL
long is tGe tDnstltujD u, WnlCi they SerVcd,
slau stand as "a monument 10 commemorate
their deeds @! bravery. ErXl 90 She family OF
the deceased soldier they arc The chief mourn
ers o. this occHsl0n. Their lives are insepaIa-
lily linked with the lie o. heir rhiefjaiu. Some
81 them viii continue TO stTcw the flowers OF
mortal dead, while others have gone before 70
receive him AT the portals III Cod kingdom.
soldiers tEe most distinguished sud deeply |
lJyed Gcncul of the American army has eft
yuft 60 80 10 those of YOUR number VINO, less for
tIrate ;hAn yourselves, died upnn the field
while carrying our banner on 20 victory 1t is
said Of those who die, that
Leaving the old, both worlds az once they
1l,.t stand upon the thresholds Of the new"
While he stands upon the threshold TO be re-
cciFed by Lincoln, his bgueaCtor, and Garfield,
his cp:nrGde, God grant that he may once more
LOOK back 10 view the nation oi his birth, ana
lie viii see "a people Overlooking with Cuthusi-
asti' love for him, grateful for III, distinguished
services. but Overw ne med .lh grief a, his IN
timely taking of We are reminded by his
death nj The inevitable destiny of all mankind
t:eatn IS Is no safeguard against the result OF
the in'NoTable laws of nature. MI men are
marching 20 the grave But while We have LOST
The body and physical presence OF Ulysses 5. |
Grant while his family have iO>t his cOmpln- |
lp1ship, while his friends viii never moIc b |
delighted with his presence and While oar
country has lost his protection and wise cOun-
Sc, his deeds anu sentiments have been en-
grated into the Constitution and laws Of the |
nsSiOn, his name is immortal and his memory |
has been indeliiby inscribed. i'll the hearts
h MS comlrynen Generations VIII come
and 20, snd the little Schooboy viii be
Taught TO read his history that OF greatest
Wlsest and best Of men. Like that of Washing
tou. his name will become 81 household word |
At the fresidc Of the rich and the poor the ten
der mind Of the infant viii be taught reverence
t1r the great champion az liberty and country.
lis glorious naule and deeds VII he preserved
IN poetry, prose and song, and in the pages of
American history his portrait viii Ge placed |
Will llose OF W dshilStpn, Lincoln and Garfield.
over MS cpnSccratcd grave Il Gricl-StEickeI pco-
pie VIII annually strew flowers in honor of his |
immortal name Affection and gratitude will |
a.
1t the tomb. while Gods gentle brcezcs viii |
freslel the green sod and give lie and bloom
10 the low rs planted 10y l0yiGS hands over his
piGee 81 hoat rest. Angels wall delight to do
honor 10 mis- spirit, made niustTious by ilustri-
Gus deeds, and throughout eternity, in u home
81 perpetual SUNSHINE he viii enjoy the full
measure of that peace aud perfect liberty which
ne "a much desired TO preserve as q heritage for
bis icl!oWcouEtrymen:
Best on, enlUai3urd and saiuted dead!
Dear rs the bioOd ye gave,
10 impi8us .OotStcp, here shall tread
The heritage Of your grave
NOT shall your sclOTv ne forgot
While Pane hrr record Keeps
or Honor points the hG!lowcd spot
Where Nalor proudly sleeps.
y hymn given by Rev. @. McKelyey was
followed by
GOVERNOR sToNENIANS ADDRESS.
Hr. Pesidesa, Few men III public life, promi-
neut before the people, have been criticised
more severely, abused more -Ouudly OrmaliSUed
more persiStcuty by the newspapers Of the
times than L. :. Grant. Had he have died
tweiVe years ago how different would have been
the verdict 81 the press than from what it is to-
, day ðinEs in imagination ! can see him rs
he lay oH his death bed. with one of his grim
smiles litting across his paid face. he con
trasis what said OF him then with what is
said OF him now. bi AL the victories he ever
achieved doubt i any one gave him greater
Satisfaction or more pride than the one he
achieved over an offensive and abusive press
indifference 10 defamation was one OF the most
Conspicuous traits ia his character lie was not
wncl coming from his tricnds-and above and
beyond ali ne never descended to giving reasons
or excuses. lie was willing TO let his acts speak
ior themselves, conscious of his own Tectitude
% character. some men aFe born great, others
achieve greatness. Grant was certainly not
bora great, and Tor the first 10 years of his life
only came 10 to the average standard of the
men with whom he was associated. IS to
whether or not lie achieved greatness either rs
soldier ruler. or statesman, that must be left
ior the historian Of his times, the Motley Of the
future As "A warrior he IS entitled to 4
place beside Marlborough, Wellington and
scott, Three commanders who never lost n
bSttle. As u statesman, he certainly was
nos failure il ne did fail in his asPira-
tons 10 Third term. which his fellow
citizens refused 80 confer upon lin. Ii he
could he restored 10 the people to-duy. he could
be reelected 10 q tiiId term by an almost unan-
imous voice Of the American people The
same can be said OF the great. good and wise
martyr President Abraham Lincoln.
l am free to confess that am not much of q
hero-WorshipCr. We ind that the great of this
word are made OF the same clay. fed on the
SANE toOu, and subjected 10 the same weak
nesses SIS ordinary morials. Grants claim to
Ereztness will with The historian, be based rs
much upon the purity of his character, the gen
tleness Of his nature. his strict integrity and in
compatibility as upon his military exploits or
his civil administration of the nation. Upon
him was degolved 10y force of circumstances
tae closing MP, rs il were, OF the WAY of the re-
beili0n, aud the reconstruction of the Union
Gould he have had his way, the Southern PEG
nc would have had much less OF which to com
plain.
IN interview between him and myself
upon the subjects of pardons and the removal
OF disabilities in Virginia he remarked that had
he his way, he would force NOBODY out but
would let down the bars and lei ever, body in
But he had a pressure from the Capitol building
Washington which he WAS powerless to with
stand. He had no unfinl feeling towards the
people of the South. Ia this respect he resem-
hled Lincoln, who, during the long, terrible
years of strife, never was known to have used n
harsh expression towards the South, or towards
the Southern people : whole.
No man in America has by q combination of
circumstances, been kept 50 continuously and
persIstent.y before the people for the past
twenty years as General Grant; and the fires
from the heavens have, as ii were, conspred
with the clements of the earth 10 keep his mem
fresh in, he minds of tho Ar,o-;cs