The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-09
GRANTS WORDS.

pressionsnowf familiar. Thevolumesin
which islrecorded his journey around
the world, such aiourney as no man in
this century can hope to parallel, are
full neutrality-suspicious.. To search
for them all, or to select the best only,
would BIZ tedious task. Here are few
of those that are worth remembering.
Let us have peace.-First inaugural
address
voted for Buchanan because /
knew Frenlont.-Interview
/ never had time,-To anoficer ask
ing If he had ever felt fear on the bat
tle-field..
propose to fight it out on this line
1t it takes all summen.-In the Wilder
ness, 1864.
When wars do come, they fall upon.
the many, the producing class, who
are the sufferers.-Newcastle speech.
Ali of it. Ishoufdlike to live all nv
life over again. There isn't any part
ofit should wan5 toleave out.-Con-
~yersation, but before hemet II. Ward.
Labor disgraces no man; unfortu-
nately you occasionally find men dis
grace labor.-To Midland Interna-
tional Arbitration Union, Birmingham,
Eng,
Although soldier by profession, I
have neyer felt any sort OF fondness
for war, and have never advocated
it except as o ear Of peace.-Speech
at London.
The battle of Lookout mountain is
one OF the romances OF the war.
There was no such battle. nor any ac-
ton there worthy to be called a bat
tile. 1t is all poetry.-Gonversation.
No terms other than unconditional
and immediate surrender san be ac-
cepted. ] propose to move immediate
" on your works.-Message to Gen.
Buckner at Fort Donelson. 1868.
Appreciate thefact, and am proud
.of it, that the attentions | am receiy-
ing are intended more for u coun-
try than for me personally.-Letter
from London to G. w. Childs, June,
1877.
Leave the matter of religion to the
family altar, the church and the pri-
waite school, supported entirely by pri-
waite contributions. Keep the church
and state for ever separate.--I)es
Moines speech. 1875.
| don't believe in strategy in the
popular understanding OF the term. /
use II to get mp just as close to the enc
my as possible. Then, upguards, and
ats5em.-In conversation.
[ am soldier, and, as YOU know. "a
soldier must die. ] have been presi-
dent, but we know that the term ofthe
presidency expires; and when it has
expired he is no more than n deadsol-
dier.-To the mayor Of Liverpool.
i regard Sheridan as not only once of
the great soldiers of the war, but one
OF the great soldiers of the world-a
man fit forthe highest commands. No
better general ever lived thin Sheri-
dan.-Talk with Bismarck, 1877.
/ long to see a period OF repose in
politics; that would make it mat
ter OF indifference to patriotic men
which party is in power, | never re-
moved ME from Office because they
We're democrats. | never thought OF
such q thing.-Conversation.
yield to no one in my admiration
of Thomas. He was one Of the finest
characters of the war. He was slow
and cautious. We differed about the
Nashville campaign, buttthe success OF
his campaign will be his vindication
against my critlcisms,-A CONVERSE
ton.
II has been my misfortune to be en-
gagged in more battles than any other
general on the other side OF the Attain
tic; but there was never a. time during
my command when Iwould not have
chosen some settlement by reason
rather than the sword.-A CONVERSE
ton.
The one thing | never want to see
again - q military parade. When |
resigned from the army and went to a
farm | was happy. When the rebel
Q came | returned to the service be-
cause it was aduty. Ihad no thought
OF rank; all i did was to try and make
myself useful.-In conversation with
the Duke ofGambridge.
never held u council of war in my
life. i heard what men had to say-
the stream Of talk at headquarters
but 1 made up my own mind, and
from my written orders my staff got
their first knowledge OF what was to be
done. No sliying ma knew OF plans
Until they were matured and decided.
Conversation.
The most troublesome people in
public life are those overrighteous
people who see no motives in other
peoples actions but evilmotives; who
believe all public life is corrupt and
nothing is well done unless they do it
MISUNDERSTANDING of advocates OF
reform.
There are many men who would
have done better than / did under the
circumstances in which found my
self. If | had never held command. if
1 had failen, there were 10000 behind
who would have followed the contest
to the end and never surrendered the
INSTRUMENTATION.
believe that my friend Sherman
could have taken my placeas asoldier
az well as Icould, and the same will
apply to Sheridan. And Ibelieye that
if our country v comes into trial
again, young men will spring up equal
to the occasion, and if one falls there
will be another to take his place, just
:fs there was if / had failed.-Philadel-
sphia speech, 1877.
Speaking Of The great men / have
met in Europe, regard Bismarck and
sGambetta as the greatest. I saw a
good deal OF Bismarck, and had long
talks with him. He impresses you as
q great man. Gambetta also greatly
impressed me. / was much pleased
with the republican leaders in France.
Conversation.
Lincoln was incontestably thegreat-
est man / ever knew. What marked
him was his sincerity, his kindness.
his clear insight into affairs, his firm
viii and clear policy. / always found
him prominently a DISCRIMINATING
lie darkest day Of my life was that
ST Lincoln's Observation-Disclosures
aation.