Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-31

never reach his ear OF arouse one single senti-
menf of gratitude in his breast for our conf
dence. reverence and esteem; but what we say
must reflect on our own characters must find
response in our own hearts. We know il would
be gratifying to our old General and commander
To witness with what unanimity of feeling the
old comrades of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie gather around their campiireS to pay their
tribute OF respect.
That old warrior and hero dying GA Mount
McGregor, waiting for many months past 10
hear the dread summons, was Sratlhcd during
his few last remaining weeks TO know how the
people would regard him when dead; and there,
struggling with his pains. when his earthly
tasks, which he had put upon himself, were
done. he expressed desire to be gathered to
his fathers.
General Grant was a warrior and a genius.
No General of ancient or modern times can
compare with him forsthe power of his control
of men and events. He IS the General who
faJaiissitF 60 the sesithern foe at the surrender
at AppomattoX Court house, showed the spirit
that could speak out in the man
Those great events in the history Of nations
or peoples which we call occasions EevcF rise
above the man who directs them. II the man
is weak and fails, history records the failure,
and there are athouS1nd things LEFT undone that
the liVClicSt Imagination C&uNOt picture. Had
there been no Washington To inspire the colo.
uies with confidence and lead their armies 10
victory. there might never have been a free Re
public OF America. We today might have been
an humble, dependent monarchy. Had there
| been no Lincoln TO grasp the genius of the &c
CaSion and gather and hold the people 10 him
in bonds of undyinc devotion, there might not
to-day he n Government under whose Aag exists
no trace of human bondage.
Had there been no Grant TO lead the eager
| hosts, that fioc6ed to the call of the martyred
President, on TO victory, who can tell what
would have been The history of cur nation To-
day. Did You ever think that if we should
drift down 10 mediocrity, and all become ma
ton of halfwitted fools. we should still have
Presidents. Governors, statesmen, Generals. and
the degIee of their strength their integrity,
their power, would only be q reflex of the con
dition of the people from which they sprNng2
In our General Grant we recognize the highest
type of manhood OF which we can conceive, the
hiEhesf type a. manhood OF which the Wor Il
produces any record hence we are proud Of
his greatness, and rejoice in his strength as our
strength. We are proud Of his greatness, and
We claim him Tor all our own. His name apG
his deeds hath builded up our nation. hath
lifted up our people, AS our people hath lifted
and builded him up. We are proud of our ma
ton and our nations history, aud we want the
coming generations TO feel and know that this
gre9trcharacer, VIII ch has gone forever from
our midst, stands upon a lofty pedestal of Amer
lean citizenship. TO which the word may look
to catch the true genius of life or existence.
The double quartet sang several songs,
and short remarks We're made by Comrades
Akin, Hurlburt, Hopkins, Wise, Howe,
Harry Carroll and Judge W. y. Henry.
p. Y. Wise, on behalf of Judge Gabriel
HaineS, presented the Post with beautiful
steel plate engraving Of General Grant. 1t
presents him as he appeared mounted ON
the field of battle twenty years ago.
The present was received by the Post
Commander and vote of thanks rendered
the donor
After the exercises those present were in
vited into the dining-hall, where a banquet
of hard tack was spread.