The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-13

10 lay the case quietly before you tof ~
ves,iesiiou, and 70 trust 70 your upright
ness, sense Of duty. and the justice OF our
cause for the favor We ask, Withholding
n the comm ission, and investigation. and
he appointment Of another 10 this omss.
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Dlsiss Eulssy % Grant.
Memorial services were held In Augusta,
Me-, at which Mr.. Blaine was one Of the
speakers. The following is . report OF
his address:
Public sensibility and personal sorrow
over the death OF General Grant are not
confined to one continent. A profound
for great qualities, and still
more profound gratitude for great ser
vices have touched the heart OF the people
with true sympathy, increased even to
tender emotions by the agony Of bis clos
ing days and the undoubted heroism with
which he morally conquered last cruel
fate. The world in its hero worship is
discriminating and practical, il not, in
deed, selfish. Eminent qualities and rare
achievements do not always insure lasting
fame. A brilliant orator encnants his
hearers with his inspired and inspiring
gifts; but il his speech be not successful.
" used to some popular recollection. his
only reward will be in the fitful applause
Of his forgotten audience. A victorious
general in war OF mere ambition receives
the cheers Of the multitude and the cere-
monial hopors Of the Government; but II
he brings no boon to his country, his fame
will find no abiding place in the centuries
that follow. The hero for the ages is be
who has been chief and foremost in con-
tributing to the moral and material pro-
gress, to the grandeur and glory OF the
succeeding generation. Washington Sc
cured the freedom Of the Colonies and
founded new Nation. Lincoln was the
prophet who warned the people Of the
evils that we're undermining our free Gov.
eminent and the statesman who was called
10 leadership in the work Of their extirpa-
ton. Grant was the soldier who, by vie
tory in the field, gave vitality and force to
the policies and phiIanthropic measures
which Lincoln defined in the Cabinet for
the regeneration and security Of the Re.
public.
"The monopoly Of fame by the few IN
this world comes from an instinct, per-
haps from a deep.seated necessity OF hu-
man nature. Heroes cannot be multiplied.
The gods OF my thology lost their sacred
ness and their power by their numbers
The millions passed into oblivion; the
units only survive Who asked the grand
leader OF Israel to conduct tie chosen
people over the sands OF the desert and
through the waters Of the sea into the
promised land2 Who marched with Alex
| ander from the Bosphorus to India? and
who commanded the legions Of Cesar in
the conquest Of Gaul? Who crossed The
Atlantic with Columbus? Who ventured
through the winter passes Of the Alps with
the conquror OF Itslyi Who fought will
Wellington at Waterloo, Alas! how soor
Il may bs asked, who marched with Sher-
man from the mountain to the sea? WHIT
fought with Meade on the victorious field
OF Gettysburg2 Who shared With Thoma
in the glories OF Nsshville9 Who wen
with Sheridan through The trials and tri
umphs OF the blood stained valley? Gen
Grants name will survive through th'
centuries, because ii is indissolubly con
nected with the greatest military AM
moral triumph 10 the history OF the Unit
ed States. II the armies OF the Uniol
had ultimated failed. the vast and benif
cent designs OF Lincoln would have beef
, frustrated and be would have been know
in history as statesman and philanthro
pist who, in the cause OF humanity, cher
ished great aims which be could not real
, ize, aud conceived great ends which b
could not attain; a. IN unsuccessful rule
whose policies distracted and dissevere'
his country; while General Grant woul
have taken his place with that long an
always increasing array Of great men vh
we're found wanting in the supreme hour
OF trial.
) WHY GRANTS NAME WILL DE HosoRED.
! But q higher power controlled the n
sult. God 10 his gracious mercy had nc
raised those men for works which shoul
.. come 70 naught. In the expression
! Lincoln, mo human counsel devised nc
Q did mortal hand work out those gre'
: things." In their accomplishment tho'
human agents we're sustained BY moi
. than human power. and through the'
: great salvation was wrought for the lane
Al long, therefore, ~ the American Unto
: shall abide, With ia blessings OF law an
!. liberty, Grants name shall DO remembers
: With honor. Az long ~ the slavery
. human beings shall be abhOrred and u
freedom OF man assured, Grant shall
: recalled with gratitude, and In the cycl'
Of the future the story Of Iincoln's II
can never be told without sssociatin
Grant ia the enduring splepdor Of bis ov
great name.
General Grants military supremacy VI
. honestly earned, without factions prsi'
and without extraneous help. he bad
. influence 10 urge his promotion excel
!. such ~ vas attracted by his ovn achiev
men.x. He had no potential friends ei
cept those whom his victories Won TO b
support. He rose more rapidly than ~
military leader Ia history. from the con
maad Of single regiment 70 ths supren