Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-09

and individual fidelity % priaeinie snt
70 pisdee. The work p~rf9rupsd-bi.
outs doas-the peoples rights man,
tsloed--she peopie's enemies. vbsths,
suey come IN p1blie OF 10 private Cuisa
Siihss0od this-And these Ars wh.,
s4Ais enaEaessr. aud carve a name A.
na2n an enseayinR that neither the
sesfts OF mailos, tae aerimony Of a.pAr
ssons nor ths erosive intalerapoe a,
preIudice can ever eff4ce OF mar the
bright eseuscheon.
Tee dsmise Of z. 5. Grant has put a
girass OF sympathy about the world
wien saah oIna 70 IN bsstsr fe lovshtu:
ana tne tears of gsnuins appreciation
ana respect be1eSelliug its s1rfsce are
Ss1fe presioas 20 the hearts Of his com
patriots, than tcoSe myriad diamszd.
which best1d the lastroos crowns OF
roy atty.
IL devoives not upon me to Fscite the
story of his prove-s, or bis exploits
ths furroEed fields 10 which tots was
written, with plangipg shot and sariek
ing shell. are hidden beneath the
smiling rewards Of renewed, and =
Dstler, necanse freer has54adry; and
tae sickle OF the harvester in golden
plenty. has taken tks place EksFe onee
RlsaDed 10 salpharous cloud, the sickle
OF death. The shattered constitutions
from Southern swamps and prison- pens,
the matEned body from the field of
carnage, the denor 4llxed habit from
enforced Idleness and absence Of the
restraints OF home are fast recedIng
before a generation that profits by the
heroic sacritice OF those sturdy veterans,
whose tramp, tramp, tramp grovs
fainter a. one by one they camp At the
worlds waysidu for an eSernaI bivouaa.
There are those here whose right it is
TO tell you the old. old story Of how
our country p ssed thre0gh the
storm cloud conflict, coming out
out purihsd OF one great National siu,
under the guidance of him whose NOR
tai remains are this day laid 10 rest no
on the shores of ths Atlantic. Ia few
moments shall give place 70 one who
survived the fray, and VINO will, in Mt.
Ting words, lead your minds toward
tnas momeat when the moss successful
csDnander Of the grandess army the
aorld has ever seen, modes Iy proposed
preferring his Slain 90 sidswaik up to
his house Ia Galena. Meanwhile bear
with and Join me In the hope that his
Subsequent aspiration to fad he feet
placed aud guided upCn that golden
side walk leading ap to the eternal home
Of God vas fully satisfied.
The very facs Of Grants humanity,
his 20 long ana % generally recognized
human weakness, his one-tirne prone
neSs 90 error, and hrs haal and trium-
phant faith IN his gracious acceptance
aud salvation. through she merits Of a
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deomsr; this and these are full OF com
fort and consolation 10 other erlinR and
mortal natures. There is always hope
for any man whs has the backbone TO
be true TO principle of right. SO long
as God accepts human service, aud uses
human instrumentelities, Just so long
Will backbone and hdelitY 20 great prin
eipies be OF more value 10 our common
humanity than all the spoils of party,
the hoaoss VI Office. or the glitter of
ournished gold And wny snould it
seem strange that God should bold
Grant thus prominently bsfore the
world as q suffering nd dying Chris
usp, any more than that He gave him
prominence as a soldier and states
msnf Ths good Lord haa not yet fia
lshtd preparing men 10 lead their fsi
lows through those various avenues bv
which better state OF being Is attained
anto. and the every quslitity by wa'ch
they become leaders il suoh as eoua
msnds itself to the better nature Of
those who fellow.
Grants whole life was the expression
OF a purpose. He had besn educated by
the country. and he recognized the
eOautrg ~ his friend. Hc always stood
by his friend. He had no ap Dloeies 10
oder TO tue foe for being found on tue
side Of the Union. He never uttered
Wish that the brave boys under his
somnand might suffer defeat. that VIC
tory thus ooald petca upon the banners
Of the enemy. This humane and cour-
teous soldier showed four fold meeoy,
alike 20 friend and Zoe. when he de-
Dauded an unconditional surrender,
and uttered that sentence which sound,
The key note 20 his character, 81 pro.
pose TO move upon your works inmsdi
itely.1 u was yea and amen in patri- /
lti+n vhereat the very angels around
ihe thrSne above Fejoioed, and the Star
" Liberty Rlittered With renewed efful-
renee as IL lighted the way 10 repeated
victories.
Fefie.o Citizens. The world needs meul
Men II ush and pluck aud high parposel
Men. 20 deter whom in the path of ex
llted duty. neither the shout OF deri-
lioR, the baleful influence Of pervert-
I'd self interest. or tue c0wardiy neg
eot OF pretended friends oan avail.
dow proud wss thu arEay 70 follow
}rant. proud OF him in var, proud OF
him IN peace. His eounssrsign upon
he tented field insured safe condnct TO
he wayfarer. Could be give us one to-
lay. II would abound in the higher pa
rioilsm Of God and home and native
and!
Let rs still follsw hirn. faithfully. az
VI yore. and be with him when he shall
lee OF the travail OF his soul and have
peace
j. n. MEruLLFE
Was next introduced. He ssid this is q
lay OF snpreme interest, because the
Ihrill OF sadRess which Oils our hearts,
lorma 3 ba d Of Fellowship and good
siil which girales the globe. "0rant 10
lead" fHosa three words rs they
name flashing over the electric wires Cf
shs world arrested tho attention. OF civ
lixAtien. In every cline the hand Of
lime stopped 10 note some tribute OF
lAuo1Ss Aun1& tftuutcA uaknt IRON al
of all religions and no re-
Ii9ions. General Grants simpiicity, a.
4 patriot. eAs made him loved frum
Maine 20 Cslifornia and frou MichiRan
10 tho Calf. Grant. the general, com- |
luands the acelamasions of the world |
Grant. the patEiot, commands and pos
',esses t0e hearts OF his people. He In
Apired his armies With his intrepid
.,pirit aud iadomit able will II be Was
snpsFioE ia victory, 90 the vanqaisned
be was great. Il IL from thosis WOO
Ioaght agAiast Grant be Sins hts great
sst applsass. HIS greatest wish. IN his |
after life, vas 10 asaist Ia closing the |
ihasm Of seetiouaIism in our nation,
iad IN shis se see tie parity OF his pa
HFisslan. Grant binding up the weands
III hts esuatry il greater than Grant. the
warrior. The tesapis OF oar Immortal
Head 10 the hearts of q uniscd people
The speaker then paid handsome
lTibate 20 shs Grand Asmy Of the Re
I,nblic. and the xeserAns sho uaoarn the
loss ot Q great eommAndeF.
q. 0sDonN
Was insraiuoed, and reoitsd an original
Ip1ana, prepared oy htm for this oeca.
I,iSn, whica wAs veil delivered and
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