The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-23

ments obeyed his CALL among them Sherman
with the Army Of the Tennessee. And al
render, the exultant enemy was by that be-
leaguered army swept from the cloudy
heights of Missionary ridge and sent flying
in disordered rout among the hills of Georgia.
And the gate was opened for the grand cam
paign to Atlanta and Shcrman's renowned
march down to the sea.
1.-THE man of destiny was found. Raised to
supreme command, he seized the whole vast
enginery of the war. and in harmonious CO.
operation the mighty forces responded to his
will. may not protract the story through
its enhancing details. Apportioning to his
ant the WITH others
grappled and never parted from the fight. 1t
was worthy of both, and stands unequaled.
In modern war at least, in it's deadly ten.
and the great rebellion fell, crushed to utter,
abject ruin.
Study the timeliness and effect Of his vic
tories; the cheer Of Douelson to the countrys
dropping spirit; what, without him, Shiloh
would have proven; how, despite the objec-
tion of those beside him aud the command OF
those above him. he drove the rending wedge
e OF war through vicksburg and burst the Con.
tho armies at Knoxville and Chattanooga;
consider the fate of all before him who had
attempted the attack of Lee on his own famil.
to the burdened country, and the chances for
the Union had the war been protracted by
even year or two; and tell me If, without
Grant the Republic s victory stood assured7
II, still you say, might the Union have with
stood its peril, reckon the further cost in life
and wealth of at least another year of war.
Bethink ye then, who in this grand metropO-
LIS keep the keys of the countrys wealth,
what would now have been your comparative
condition had Heaven not vOuchsafed him to
your needs! Does not that tomb upon the
Hudson deserve from you. right soon, appro.
pirate cOmmemOratIOn of the mighty dead it
C0VerA2 nNlpSSQ1 nile q
your streets, the granaries of the continents
prosperity, and say if your necessity be not
pressing, lest that sacred grave, in want OF
"Unpretentious, but herioc in daring and
forttude, skiilfully intelligent in military
learning, and gifted with intuitive genius to
perceive conditions and create new forms;
with the inner light that truly forecasts is.
sues, his iron resolution never failing i'll calm
serenity and confidence-he was the true
sS he great and mann MIS- H fHs met
on equal terms half the royalty of earth he
heard the plaudirs Of the world. he suffered
the extreme extremity Of contumely and
broke his silence He never failed in friend
ship, though he experienced the cruelest be-
trayal Of his trust. No profane word or Inn
pure tale ever passed his lips, and grief to-
Tor to him was the promise Of the great
sermon: Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they shall see God
his heart was big with love of his fellOw-men.
He knew the spirit of the cause he led and the
necessities OF the victory he won. Sad pity
moved him, not exultation. in that very hour
tal crown. He tho1sht not Of himself in the
assured idol of undying renown, but of them
who bore the agony of defeat. He forbade
the guns OF victory to sound humiliation to
their ears; and kindly counseling their fut-
ure, he left their private goods to the soldiers
of the ruined army aud encouraged them to
restore their homes. Recognizing with JOY
the fruition of his hope in the new era open
ing to his country, even in the rack Of tort
ure he spoke the supremest glory of his work
| to the first of the great antagonists he over
came, when he said to General Buckner:
have witnessed since my sickness just what
wished to see ever since the war-harmony
| and good feeling between the sections Wis
| tied with excruciating pain mental and phys
ical, his suffering and his patience wrung the
Heaven with him for his greater gloryy His
! majestic heroism brought light into the eyes
of all men, and the grandeur of his character
was exalted far above the clouds of calumny
| and misfortune. Bravely struggling with
coming death, and wrung with anguish, he
uttered no cry or moan; but tOiling on to fin
| ish his life work In the narrative of his Deeds
| he gave 1t as tribute to the honor of the sol
| thanked God for the lingering hours Of TORT
ure which had enabled him to see the happy
harmony between those engaged but q few
| short years ago in deadly conflict
"And grandly did he triumph over death.
| The proudest trophies that ever gracpd u con.
querOr train were as nothing to the radiant
glory which shone upon his triumphal march
to take possession Of his promised land of
rest. There indeed We're they who had
yielded to his puissant arms, the noblest of
captiyes But no chains were there, save the
bonds of love and honor, self-imposed. In
| the mighty thrOng of his lamenting country.
| men, tho different marks of former days were
lost in universal homage, and the love of
Christ which welcomed him spread it's warm
dominion through the hearts of men and
spanned the continent with the rainbow of
His eternal peace. The beautiful splendor
fell softly Ger the hills and valleys of our
| country. where in scattered, sunken graves
repose the bones of heroic men. On their
| lonely resting places the brightest hues of
light and color fingered in glorious promise
| of their reward.
"Oh, noble dead! Your sacrifice was not in
vain! Safely rests the land you saved on the
patriotic breasts of your countrymen with
malice toward none. with charity for all,
they shall fraternally pursue their grand
| career: and in their hearts your halfowed
memory shall be your country's treasure and
| stay forever"