St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-05

their profound statesmanship, for the dis
nley of their marvellous intenects; but
where in all the annals of earth and time shall
we find another who more than ne stamped
all that he said and all that he ala with
such purity and loftiness of character! His
individuality was most Intense. rms was tue
source of his strength, the power OF his
action the glory of his achievements. He
was never other than himself. lie acted with
q spoptaneity all his own. And what were
the elements of that character. so unique,
symmetrical and now immortal? God had
endowed him with an extraordinary intellect
For forty years he was hidden in compara-
tive obscurity, giving no indications of his
wondrous capacity; but in those four decades
he was maturing, and at the appointed time
God lifted the veil of obscurity, called upon
him to save nation and give u new direction
TO the civilization of the world. How
CALM HIS JUDGMENT,
how clean and quick and accurate his imagi-
nation, how vast and tenacious his memory! Z!
Reason was his dominant faculty. He was a
natural logician. He could descend to The
smallest details and rise to the highest gen.
civilizations. His wonderful understanding
was like the tent in story; fold it and II was
a toy in the hand of child spread it and the
mighty armies of republic could repose IN
its shade. He could comprehend continent
with greater ease than others could master
an island. Under his vast and com
prehensive plans 4 continent shooA
with the tramp of advancing armies.
AS out of some immense mental
reservoir there came fertility of resources
displayed in a hundred battles, in the great
est emergencies and in a threefoid campaign
carried forward at the same time wlthout
confusion, and each the part OF one stupehd-
Gus whole. His was the genius OF common
sense, enabling him TO contemplate ali Things
in their true relation, judging what Is true
ne af1l
best means to accomplish the largest enus-
From this came his seriousness, thoughtful-
ness, penetration, discernnenJ, hrlnness, en-
thasiasm, triumph. Wherein others dreaind
of success lie foresaw defeat; when othefs
expected despair, he discovered ground OF
hope. WHAT were contrasts TO others were
comparisons TO him. He often stood alone
in his Judgment and plans; and II Is the en-
during compliment to his practical sense that
the blunders committed by others on milf
tary and political questions were the resulG
of plans which never had his approval
IN WAR AND IN PEACE
he was the wisest and the safest guide this
nation has had since the Father OF his Coun-
try" ascended to his reward.
He is one of the few men in history who
did mere than was expected. Some men eN'
cite great expectation 10y the briliancy OF
their preparations; but this quiet, meditative
undemonstrative man exceeded all expecta-
and by doing what all others had failed TO do
Others had done their best with a conscien
| tiousness worthy Of all praise: they haC
| worked up TO their maximum strength anC
accomplished much; they had contributed
| largely TO the final victory, and shall receive
well OF their country. 1t was no fault oi
theirs if nature had not endowed them for th'
ultimate achievement, But this man, pre-
| eminent by the happy combination of bctf
| nature and Providence, rose superior IN th'
| supreme moment, forced all things TO do hi
| bidding, and, like another Joshua, could have
| commanded sun and moon to stand still Il
| illuminate his final path TO victory. His laten
resources seemed ineXhaustble. Was For
Donelson deemed impregnable? 1t yielded Il
| his command for an immediate and ''uncon
ditional surrender" Did Nicksburg defy hi
| sixth plan of capture? His seventh plan wa
Il success. Did Richmond hurl defiance At al
previous attempts? His final effort was
| triumph, and over the doomed cap
ital of the Confederacy triumphant.
floated the flag of the Union
When he arose to supreme command tn
nation demanded one dominant spirit, might
to grasp, strong TO execute, powerful to in
spire. The country was one, the rebellion
was one, and the
ARMIES OF THE UNION
should be one; and the general who coul
mould, control, inspire an army million
strong and make them think, feel and fight
one man, was the desire of the Republic
| Such one was he around whose bier nn
ton weeps to-day. To-day you are filed wiz
| the glory of his military triumphs. You ar
recalling Belmont, and Henry, and Donelson
and Shiloh, md Vicksburg, and Chattanoogs
| and Richmond. You are calling him Tn
! greatest of soldiers, and you do well. But d
not degrade him TO the level of those famou
heroes who fought for empire and TOR glory
| Lift him up to higher pedestal, aroun
which shall forever stand justice, and liberty
and peace, and law. and order, and civiliZs
ton, and religion with chaplets in their hand
wherewith to crown him. He fought for tn
right; to end the war; he conquered peace
He hated war. He looked upon il as ghastl
| monster whose march is TO tho music OF tn
widows signs and the orphans cry. b
loved peace aud pursued it. blessed ar
the peacemakers, for they shall be calle
the children of God was his beatitude
in his London speech in 1S77 he said: "Al
though soldier by education and profession
l have never felt any sort OF fondneSs 10
war, and have never advocated it except q
a means of peace" Doubtless he will b
best known in coming ages as the foremoS
soldier of the Republic. Unknown genera
tions will read his battles with wonder an
admiration. In every hamlet. in every me
tropolis, his martial form viii be cast Il
bronze and sculptured in marble. Historian
will vie with each other in paying homage .
his genius: but tie time will come when mel
everywhere win recognize the greatness an
beneficence as president of the Unite
States.
And whether in camp or cabinet, IN privat
or public, at home or abroad, how pure an
commendable his moral character. Life i
the camp has proved ruinous TO the moral
of the greatest of warriors. The excitemon
of life devoted to arms, the scenes OF eXces
| and plumber TO which soldier is exposed
| the absence of the restraints of home an
| lcln,, I, IN Ia n I
the corruption of the best morals. But her
in the presence of the dead, whose ears ar
| forever deaf 10 our praise O
censure, let it be our careful duty to recor
that after five years in camp and field he ri
turned TO his home without stain upon hi
character. His sense Of justice was equalle
only by his love of truth. He preferre
honor to wealth and poverty TO riches not hi
own. o, Americans, think of the pride q
your nation. the glory of your age and tn
object of the worlds admiration, havin
nothing to bequeath TO those he loved saw
his good name, and that Heaven admitted I
probate without whisper of contention.
Grant is dead, Yet he was not stole, IL
sensible alike to pain and pleasure; indihe
ent to public opinion or careless about h
honor or his rights. He loved the praise {
men, when the reward OF honorable actor
He was a sensitive, high-spirited. manly maj
! who had the Will and the courage TO conten
! TO the last for what was his due. If lac r
viled not when reviled. he accepted IL
divine philosophy that soft answer turnei
away wrath" If he was patient
UNDER MISREPRESENTATION,
, be trusted Him who said: 'Ven-eance
! mine; viii repay saith the Lord He W.
I silent under reproach? He preferred u
! greater satisfaction of the reversion of publ
! opinion. Only those permitted 10 hear II
I whispers of his sensitive heart knew the gri,
q and anguish he experienced when mslign,
4 by ignorance, prejudice and disappointed a
pirants. He had meekness, but it was N
I the base surrender of self-respect. His Il
; dignation could burn like a mountain on fir
but he never permitted himself TO be CO.