The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

able to say that he suffers no pain which bis
country can relieve. The placing of his
name on the retired list is not only an act of
gratitude but OF honor. He obeyed thu call
of his country to become its Chief MagIs.
trate, and when he laid down the insignia OF
bis Office 1t was but right that he be given his
military position again. He has built for
himself and his country a nument which
shall endure for all time.
Ex-Governor Porter was the nsxt called
for. He came to the front, and SAID it looked
like oil had been said that could or should
be said. He declined TO review the military
record of General Grant saying it had been
ably and fully reviewed by Senators Hsr-
rison and Mcdonald. he thought when We
come to estimate General GRAFT he will stand
Eecond to no man, but will stand alongside
Of Washington. We have never had a man
with faults 80 small. Among his virtues may
be ranked all that is chivalrous and virtuous
among men. He had it in his power ut one
time 10 cripple, il not to blast. Sherman,
but he did not stoop to this. When history
tells the story of his record, it will contain
as one Of lis most interesting chapters the
history OF his friendships. Governor Porter
then reviewed some of the leading features
OF Grants military life, which gave an IN
81 b into his character. He said that he did
poI believe il improper to refer TO bis civil
career When the civil history of the conn-
try cones TO be written he will shine
out az resplendent as he did during
his military and officisl career. His
position On the National financial problsms
were right, as we now al! we'll know, aud he
il was Who secured to us the Sl5 900, 600
wrErg from reluctant Great Britain for her
aiming OF the Confederate States. We point
to General Grant as the illustrious man
whose home is as happy as that OF any man
in the history of the world.
Judge Niblack was then called for. lie
sad there was an understanding that he
- a L., III - ~ and
tiat he only desired to speak long enough to
acknowledge the courtesy which was shown
him in calling for him He referred to his per-
sonal relations with GeDe ral Grant. He spoke
of Grant os liberal, generous and msgnaai-
nous, and the intercourse oil that period had
Iipened into personal friendship. His mil
itary fame needs no apology and no defense.
His present condition is one OF pain, and
every morning first turn 10 the papers TO
see how he is and | shall always cherish
for bin the warmest feelings OF friend
sbin.
Hon: w. P. Fishback was next called for,
but declined to speak as the hour was get
ting ls's add the audience were now ready
10 60 Gme z. W. Halford of the Journal
then loved that the minutes of the meet
ing, T. gether with the memorial prepared
sid ADOPTED and the original call for the
meeting, with the signatures attached, be
signed by the chairmen and the secretary OF
luo heSlHB anu Oe lOAnaANeu W Oou04a'
Grant.
Colonel Maynard YVES then called for and
read the following poem, after which the
meeting adjourned:
GRANT.
The centuries come. Times pendulum
Rings in the years.
Nor beats a solemn roll, like muflea drum
When they lie dead upon their blers,
The centuries are nothing Time
Makes no record mankind need trace,
cTf gT1rh % u CI1h fu1a
As zen ,erfoTm to elevate their race.
Life mystery, isthomless, breath.
Dtfying thought and mans control
The living i,now that life foreshadows death
10 the bocy. The soul
Lives on. An essence In man enShriled
May do work like unto God:
Map out lines so wildly defined,
shod.
Life and centuries, centuries and life.
What Conquests .'Ois. creeds2
War, oppression, falls smbi ion, strife
And greatness, born OF ignoble deeds?
Pyramids obeiisks, statues, to peTpetuate renown
OF Kings, who built their thrones of bones,
And placed upon their heads with bloody hand a
crown.
While with iron heels they trsmpled upon
home
The sscred mountains, whose SUBMITS rise
Aboye the mist snd clouds.
Above this Ensdowy sphere, Wnere skies
Betoken not Of shroGis-
Are few. in creations plan
All is great and grand
But above and over AL Is man
The good, the great, Ike sirai mountains stand.
De who gives to the winds his fears
And, az bis eorntrys call,
Stands forth in the strength aud glory Of his years.
Ready to give up all
To RIGHT and duty and liberty divine,
When centuries lie desd
- all live. aud the busy bands OF time
shall weave from hallowed memories garlands
for his head
And is II Ours, some tribute to bestow
Upon a citizen whose deeds
Are told in all lands in words hat burn and glow,
BY all nations, tongues and creeds?
hi anniversary day nation cheers,
And men illustTious deeds desCant-
And long may il be before the Nations tears
Bedew the grave of Grant.