The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-27

| a character always inspires confidence and re-
spect it wins good will 1t was no small part of
| the secret of that successful life. We say Of
| our great captain as the poet laureate did Of
| Englands great duke:
Foremost captain o. his time
klch IN saving common sense
And as the greatest only are,
In his simplicity sublime"
| He was also man of great fortitude: he had
| a strength or firmness of soul which was far
more than physical courage in the presence of
| danger. He could bear pain adversely with
! out murmuring; he could be patient under in
| Jurles, magnanlmous to enemies when others
| would yield to hate and resentment This self
control shone brightly through all his public
career. 1t is one of the hghest qualities of true
manhood. Without it no one is adequate to the
perils the viclssitudes of life Of grave response
| blit;es.
| His ambition was of a noble cast He was not
lnsenslble to the rewards of meritorious con-
| duct; he was
Yet clearest of ambitions crime.
He considered this Union the greatest in
| terest of every true American, as the palladium
of our prosperity and safety, and the
security OF liberty itself. Imbned with
these noble, patriotic feelings, he fought
| the enemies of common country. Then
| higher motives ennobled his actions In all his
career it could not be said be sel6shly
scheming for place and honors If ne did some
| times seem to show undue Partially TO his
| friends, it was not for the sake of sef-advance-
| ment He was never exultant in victory. and
never willingly wounded the feelings OF an
enemy whom he had Conquered, His ambition
| never betrayed him into any injustice to his
comrades. TO all he desired to give the full
| credit that was their due.
| An indomitable perseverance was without
! question the marked characteristic Of the man
| No dangers or difficulties could dssuade him
| from the accomplishment Of his purpose. This
| force of will was something remarkable; 1t was
the prophecy Of success; when others faltered he
never thought of looking back This spirit of
their leader kept alive the faith of the people IN
| the darkest days. When discomfort was spread
ing and when disloyalty secretly working to
undermine the government. there stood facing
| the>enemy this man of iron will, who had I'M
! wavering faith in himself. in the patriotism
| and endurance of his soldiers, and above all in
the grandeur of his course. Such a leader is a
| tower of strength. He was man of the Wei
lington type Such an indomitabe will, must
| at last win the field. 1t moves slowly but sure
ly to the goal. This accounts for such achieve
| ments as the taking of Vickshurg, 1.-The Gibral-
tar of the Mississippi" and the capture of the
| valiant chieftain of the rebellion.
| Yes, the one lesson which the life Of the
| Nations dead hero emphasizes is this: Count on
| no great success in whatever calling
without perseverance which calmly
resolntely, determines to fight through all
| the opposition that come in your way.
| This assumes that your end is a worthy one,
that your plans wisely laid. This life speaks
|
Of Waterloo Hard pounding, gentlemen; but
| we will see who pound the longest"
General Grant will take his place IN history as
| man of deeds rather than words. He was
| often called the silent man, He did not find it
necessary to talk much. If he did speak it was
| when he had something 10 say; and then his
| words We're few and to the point. He made no
pretenson to literary culture, or to eloquence
| but he teaches the world what power there is
| in the plain. direct speech of sound mind,
| taught in the school of danger, of care duties
| which called for all that great and good in
| his nature. Life was his teacher how we'll he
learned his lesson his glorious deeds have pro
| claimed.
| Finally, this death admonishes the people Of
| this Nation of the uncertainties of earthly
| hopes. Our brightest prospects for happiness
| and life may be suddenly cut off. General Grant
| had retired from his public duties in the full
| strength Of his manhood. Old age had scarcely
| given sign of its coming He stood among his
loving family his admiring countrymen, in
! blooming health and manly vigor; ali had
prophesed for him long and happy life.
| But alas! how little we know of the perpetual
reminded of the solemn words with
preface to his personal Memoirs Man
proposes and God disposes' We know not how
or when death will call for OF sudden,
like thief in the night, a corroding distemper
stole in upon that vigorous frame and hid IN II
the deadly poison. The strong man, who had
| survived the perils of battle the exposures of
the camp, was smitten. After a few months of
suffering, which he patiently endured he laid
| down to die. This sudden taking off bids us all
| not to count on rest and ease IN this world, 1t
SAYS be anxious only to do your work and do it
we'll Life is the theater for deeds. To all
Gods faithful servants there comes this message:
There remaineth, therefore, rest for you.