The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-25


peace s ana iiie' 40 has spcien treason though
| NOS dared 10 aos ~ who from the one eide
moas 81 ne ' psss o. ~" Oh sSs other ssntmsnss
Ing mummy. the "Icst cause" Let him who
can p,teh nis prophetic vision sh ,S TIE
deur o. this land tsesnins with multiplied
millions o. freemen, rich n rescurcss. on,
snssncda ~ msltd H. knoy'sdse snd
plates the safcly-movtng tram Of human hap.
piness. weigh the tniQuity that would cast n
obstruction on its track kash with cnthu.!'
est body OF troops as n Victories In war 70.
quirod only fevcrish desire. They soon re-
turned 10 panic, and the land quivered with
Mcclellan took the mob and an army came
into being never surpassed In all tho ages ol
war: That splendid corps was HE, tho Army Of
il COPIED In consistent struggle with the best
trained and best led enemy. In chcckercd
fortune. II bore the dircst shocks and blows Of
form. Relentless In IL iron purpose. nc last
Il gained the triumph OF the age and took the
sword OF Lee. Never more magnificent than
career II remained McClcllan's army and
loved him ~ its father TO the end. And
though cruel fate denied HIM but 20 look upon
the glory Of Us army thai Won i Will forever
irradiate his name.
"And Hancock name was also called BY that
dread ar constable y. who SUMMONS 70 the grave;
manhood's splendorl Fancvs figure OF tho
lighting General! Bred In all the learning OF
the martial art practiccd 70 H. exerciscA IN
stature. port and speech. the soldier aud the
gentleman In hlstrous perfection. His
brilliant star shines IN the galaxy OF the
heroes OF the battle neld, whom, from both
OF military fame In that great combat on
which. more than any single one BESIDE. the
Nations safety hung the supreme moment
Ills command sustained the desperate assault
which Pickett led. stalking the battle on the 10
sue; with bloody penalty, drove him back
and won the momcntous day. And there.
stricken with gricvous wound, his own
blood poured upon the earth. But IL fell upon
the roots Of his rcnown. and among the
laurels OF the field OF Gettysburg Hancock's
"Upon the rocky side Of your ma cstic Hud-
son another scpuicher has been buildcd. an
urn OF mortality Enclosed within IL And
thlthcr. through coming ages far bcvond the
stretch Of human ken to tell the patriots OF
ours and the great souled OF every land In
unccasing pilgrimage will hold their way to
feel the touch OF glory there. For. In that
shrine OF Immortality are stored the ashes or
the inyincible instrument OF God whose
genius ruled the .whirIwind Of war 70 the
salvation q the Republic There. parted
from the sight OF his lamenting countrymen,
Grant
LET us pause for brief space to view the
outlines or the character and deeds which
are forever TO be sweetly cherished IN human
memory aud love. In the wreaths you place
upon h,s tomb you typify your reverent
gratitude 70 all the heroes of the Union. Not
that he was their victor. Gus leader. but be-
cause in his own person. he was the idealixa-
ton OF the ideal attributes OF the freeman in
war. In soul. in faculties IN character In
power, IN action. IN personitication u the
Union cause. and the combination OF the
brightest excellcnclcs OF It's sold cry
The outbreak OF the rebellion found him .
plain. unprctcndlng man. modestly pursuing
nm ordinary business. In the calm ambition
honestly TO gain the moderate money need
ful 70 simple happiness In life. He was q hus-
drcn and they loved him; the pure Joys or
home and trends and an honorable lilo
among his fellow men were the measure OF
his wishes ana his hopes. Nothing else save
the wisdom OF such continencc-an unread
eign-marked his power or prcsaged HE then
lnpcnd ng greatness. Oh happs land or
frecmen! IA whose unpretentous homes. in
wise contentment. desp sing pomp and show.
i've heroes and statesmen equal 10 any need
aud ready for any exigence. Whatever the
perlous conjecture. whether the alarms OF
war demand the conQuering General. or giant
wrong OF state the upright fearless. puissant
Chez Magistrate. 10. there 10 he found.
heaven-markcd for choice. among the Re-
"Buf the soul OF this plain man OF Illinois
was tuned on tho highest key OF manhood
He had been instructed IN tho art OF war at
experience IN ifs army. Hc recognized his
duty, and instantly responded by the prOifer
OF his services. Modest and unassuming II
was the fortunate penetration OF others
which gave him first regiment and then q
Brigadier commission. There followed the
long and ANXIOUS months Of gathering and
From our bad beginning hope.
ful anticipation OF quick result had di<ap-
peared: long and dreadful war was certain:
The vastness Of the territory and forces 20 be
vanquishcd seemed APPALLING: nowhere nrog-
~ mn
the public mlnd was heavily oppressed. Who.
VINO. and where il he. who shall lead the army
mentcd thought. while clouds or doubt and
gloom hung over all.
Upon \ sudden the unexpected thunder or
artillery reverberatcd on the sky from farcf
Tennessee. and. voiclng all the Nation pray
ers aud hope. rung the victor Gus demand Of
tho unknown citizen or Galena 10 his coun-
fry's enemy: Nothing but unconditional
on your works. soon shilvi's two days'
battle came and through the desperate and
bloody turmoil OF that first great feld-fght
sway. and, prophencaly representing tho
Held OF the entire war. he wrought through
the threatened rum 10 complete victory The
country saw its desired leader now. but mil
Iary pedantry and envy threw unjust tolls
about him. and fettercd his ascrndcncy New
" we're the riches OF his character more clear
~ no camor The cares ana coIn ne 81 tboss
above him; able 20 grandIy lead hs was hon.
sstly subordinate: nobly patent. be wrought
IN for his country ~ best no might. and wait
u for his day.
1T camo. Restored 20 command he Wa
,ointcd TO vicksburg. There lay the impreg.
liable town, tntrenched on the curving hills.
icnantly and securely guarding tho great
highways Of Confederate supply from the |
'ich Southwest. Nature had made it, access |
~ an army from the North practically impos-
ible, and even II successfully approached u |
vas deemed invincible. Experts who have |
compared the two by observation affirm Scbas- |
apo TO have been weaker IN dcfcnsibiity.
During Intense months OF trial Grant |
'ssayed 10 approach 10 with his army BY /
very route daring ingenuity could /
levlse. In vain. Nature lent her appar-
mt aid 70 discomit him; In truth. to |
'ress from hls undauntcd brain its most glor..
ous consccption Casting OH the chains OF 1
military teaching. and led by the Inward light l
4 genius, be gathered his reliant men 4
round him, intrcpidly cut loose from supply /
= succor. sprnng suddenly across tho great /
liver into the midst OF 4 surrounding and
enemy He instantly struck /
he foe on the Held Of Fort Gibson. and thereby
'raud Gulf fell. Then. like the rapid light |
ing Of fearful storm. ~ Hay mond. nj Jack
on, at Chnmpion's Hills, NJ the Black |
liver, he hurled the bolts ofwar on this side |
dversary. won the tour battles IN six days |
nd drove tho routed fragments within their |
nmparts. his corrnlled prisoners or war.
Having nov securely rccatabished cOln-
~ the river. he was able tn ~
Give from the commander NJ Washington an
rider to forbear attempting the campaign he
I'd won Bless Heaven for tho difference
nd the distance between the general in the
|osct and the general In the Heidi II enabled
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