Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-08

to the east. but his campaign was cars
ried out almost TO the letter by the
others.
Having assumed supreme command
on the 18th of March. he at once pro-
oeeded to establish his headquarters
in the field at Culpepper. Heretofore
the campaigns of different armies had
been conducted without any reference
10 each other. Grant proposed now
that all his campaigns should proceed
with
ONE COMMON END IN VIEW.
He would combine all his available
western forces under Sherman. and
those OF the east under Meade.
and move the two great ARIA
les toward common center.
Sherman was TO move against
Johnston and Hammer and Round,
and follow him until he was destroyed,
captured Or driven back TO Richmond,
when both rebel armies were to be
crushed between the two great armies
of the republic. Meade was to advance
upon Lee and strike HIM whenever he
could be found. The plan was carried
out successfully, and during it's pro-
gress victories were achieved which
saved the republic.
The speaker described briefly Grants
civil career and the honors showered
upon him by our people at home. and
BY men and nations abroad. "From
Belmont to the siege OF VIcksburg,"
said Gen, Logan In his summing up.
Il was near him Ia nearly all MS
marches, campaigns and battles, being
permitted by him to take possession OF
VicksbLrg with my command. on ac~
count of it's having approached nearer
the enemy than any other. Durlne
my term as commander of that city I
was with him almost every day, and
from the time when at the head of that
glorious old Army of the Tennessee
(of which he was the first commander
and It's lasO, I marched by his re-
viewing stand at the national capital,
all down to the last painful days Of
HIS MEMORABLE LIFE.
I was with him very often During
all this time was close observer o.
him. Grant was usually known as
quiet and silent man. but when eli
gagged In conversation upon any sub
ject there were few who excelled him
as converSationalist He wrote cas-
ily and well, and at times eloouently.
The nation was at times thrilled by
his terse epigramatic sen tences. When
he wrote 20 Buckuer, the commander
o. n IdS No ~ hoy
than an unconditional and immedi,
ate surrender can be accepted; pro
pose to move Immediately upon your
works." His words burned a glow of
patriotic fire in the heart of every
loyal free man when he ba0 fought
the battle of the wilderness, and wrote
to the president: ct propose to fight it
out On this line if it takes all sum
mer." He inspired into the people
and his troops q part Of his own ten
acity and faith in the final success.
In hiashor5 speech to the committee
who waited upon him, informing
him of his nomination, when first
made by the republicans. as a candi-
date for chief magistrate he used these
memorable words In his conclusion.
LEI US HAVE PEACE.
These words fell upon the people
with electrical effect. His GOODNESS,
his perception, his aptness in using
the right words IN the right place and
doing the right thing at the right time
were at the bottom of his success as a
civil magistrate, just as his great fac
ulty of doing the right thing at the
right sinae and place. and sometimes
IN the most unexpected manner, was
at the bottom of his military success.
The speaker described the subject of
his eulogy as a man Of great strength
of intellect, remarkable common
sense, GOODNESS, self possession and
tenacity, true friend to those worthy
of his friendship, and the kinaest and
best of husbands and fathers. It may
be said that he was not 3 straLegist.
But" continued the speaker, ''his
race has been run. When this great
and good man went upon the noun
tain to die the attention of the whole
civilized world was directed to the
spot. His glory was not that of his
country alone, but of all the civilized
races Of nan. When the news of his
death went trembling oyer the wires to
the utternost parts OF the earth, peo-
pie of every nationality and tongu
stood with bowed heads. Grant
had during his life assembled the
topmost heights Of mortal
fame. The greatest renown was his
glory of mans greatest achievements
which shone around and about him.
God called him, and he stepped from
his high pedestal On this earth into
the presence of the great white throne,
where he was crowned with immor-
tai glory that shines on forever
The services concluded with a hene
dictIon and concert Of patriotic airs
The Worlds Champion.
Mr.. Edward Harlan, the great oars
man. and until his recent contest with