The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-08-15

monument from us, his own great deeds
and his own qualities are the stones In
the shaft which will perpetuate his name
Singuarly quiet, unub.rusivc, be strug-
glC1 for many years before the Supreme
hour arrived, when his gTes. aG.ii4sl
were needed End fully recognized, bu.
his mind was stored with the wealth
which later was developed in such glor-
lou5 plenituoe ami power lie possess.
ed In IN eminent degree that crOWniuQ
oInamcnt Of ell mental stature, good
COR,alOi 9CaSs.
Without this treasure, the most shin
Ing parts AMI most brilliant faculties
cah achieve but TEMPORARY success. His
military genius sAone upon everything
1t touched with the ateadinees and fixed
ness of the rays that come down from
the sun. He was not simply brilliant;
but he was also cool-headei. He had
not the flash Of genius merely, but with
1t clear-sightedness, calm deiibemtion
and sound understanding. But with
all he had an unassuming inodesty aud
gentleness Of department that added
additional lustre 10 the glorious
that clustered about and adorned his
character.
But this is not all, Perhaps there
never was o man who practically exem-
plhed more sUblImity in hope, courage
and iron will than Gen. Grant did, in
that long, hopeless, gloomy, and uneven
struggle, with that ghostly and relent-
less foe OF inaukind--Carcer-which had
fastened its icy cold clutches with such
deadly grasp upon his yltals, and, like
the vampire, was slowly but surely
drinking his life's blood. Ee never
broke down during those many trying
days Of suffering, through which he
val!eHtly struggled with that terrible foe
in that unequal contest. lie maintain
ed the same bravery, and iron will TO
the hour Of his death, as be always
eSempllaed when he was the General Of
our armies.
Furthermore, he was as generous,
magLauimou3 and forgiving as Abra-
ham Lincoln himself towards the South
and bis bl5then IN arms against the
Union. His heart desire was for peace,
harmony and good will between all
sections OF our common country, espec-
tally between North and South His
friendly interview q short time before
his death, with Gen. Buckner, who
surrendered to him at Fort Donelson,
Gonclus.Ycly proves this, but there was
10 doubt as 10 this before that,
It matters not IL what light we gaze
at him, he daz5leg US and thrills US with
the most enthusiastic admiration, pur-
pose net to enlarge upon the character,
virtues and great career Of this most re-
marksble man. Tongues far more elo-
qUent than miue will DO this, voices that
have 3 bette. right than mine TO be heard
on this melancholy occasion will speak
In fitting terms OF the iiiustyiOuS dead
Hearts that were knit to his by the clos
est ties Of friendship and ccneuted with
his by lifelong intimacy and compau-
lonShip will come up into the mouth and
give UJteyaCce to their uncomfortable
emotions,
only desire on this occasion TO add
my humble tribute to the volumes of
eulogy tha. will this day 60 forth from
the hearts Of the American people. /
can not oulogiae the life, character aud
public services of Gen, Grant in beft-
ting manner But in conclusion l will
quote TO you portion Of Abraham Lin
coins inuCr.a! speech at Gettysburg
the whole Of which did not occupy three
minutes in its delivery, where so much
could have been said by such master
mind as Lincoln's. And I venture to
say that ii President Lincoln lived to-
day he could thrill the Nation and make
the tenderest heart strings of the people
Uibyate in very few sentences. At
Gettysburg he said. "The world will
little note nor long remember what We
say here, but il can never forget what
we did here" Hence l think that as
long as Government Of the people, by
the people, ana for The people, shall not
perish from this earth, so long will the
world never forget what Gen, Grant did
for the Republic Of the United States;
and in after times and in ages yet to
come Gen, Grant will be hOuored, re-
membered and reycred at Liberiy's
sacred shrine. As long as nations and
people exist and history is written, until
the very earth upon which We live is
shivered and torn into fragments, so
long will Gen Grant live in history.
lie was followed by Hon. Allen Craig
and Rev. Heilner.