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

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Vas worthy q both. and stands uncqualed.
IN modern war % least. In 10 deadly ten.
ana the great rsSeion Toll crushed S . s ussss
' Study tho timelnsss and enec. Of h. VIC
dropping spirit; what without him. shiloh
lion or those beside bin and ii he com "s 1"|s ),
Of war through vicksbnrr ana burst the Con- Con-.
the armies q Knoxville and Chattanooga:
attempted the attack Of Lee on III own fs, MI
lar ground; recall the desperate need OF hnste
% the burdsned country and the chances for
even = year or two; and tell me Il. without
Grant the Republics victory stood assnrrdS
i,oo s' y, You sHy %sh, ~ sh u1on have
and wealth or at least another year Of war.
nsthink ~. then. who IN this grand mcfrnno.
what Would now have been y your cemp wen,h:
condition had Heaven not vOuchsafei him y,
your needs! Docs not that tomb upon ~
pr ate commemorat,on OF the mighty d spp,o 2
coversr View tho colossal riches piled aIon,
your streets. the grnnarics OF the continent
pressing. lest that sacred grave in want ~
lifting honor, become . monument TO your
"Unprctcntsous. but herioc IN daring ana
fortltndc. skiillfnlly intelligent IN militar,
learning. and gifted with intultive genius "a
perceive conditions and create new forms:
with the inner light that Truly forecasts h.
sues. his iron resolution never failing In calm
serenity and conference.-the was the true
soldier OF liberty. Aud, beyond his soldier
on equal terms hal the ROYALTY of earth 10
heard the plaudtS 81 tho world no suffered
the extreme extremity ~ contnmcy aud
false report. and never lost his self control 81
broke his silence. He never failed ia friend.
ship. though be experienced the cruclest be-
travail OF his trust. No proianc word or Inn
day Is dumb In presence OF his certain glory.
Tor 10 him was the promise OF the great
sermon: ia are the pure IN heart, foi
"wrappci in tho sweetest love OF family.
his heart was big with love of hts fellow men
he know the spirit OF the cause be led and the
necessities OF the victory he won. Sad nifty
moved him. not exultation. in that yers hour
when final triumph gave the finish to his mar.
tai crown lie thought not Of himself the
assured idol OF undying rcnown. hut of them
who bore the agony OF defeat lie forbade
the guns OF victory TO sound humiliation 10
their ears; and kindly counseiing Their tut.
ure, he lett their private goods TO the soldiers
81 the ruined army and encouraged them to
restore their homes. Recognizing with fov
the fruition OF his hope in the new era open
ing 70 ms country. even in the rack OF tort
urr he spoke the suprcmcst glory Of his work
TO the first OF the great antagonists he over
came. when he said 20 General Buckncr: 4
nave witnessed since my sickness just what
wished 10 see ever since the war--harmnny
and good feeling between the sections VIZ
tied with excrucating pain. mental and phys.
tears OF his countrymcn. Even then was not
Heaven with him Tor hs.grcater glory Ills
majestic herolsm brought Light into the eyes
OF all men. and the grandeur OF his character
was exalted Tar above the clouds or cAlumny
and misfortune. Brayely struggling with
coming death and wrung with anguish. he
uttered no cry or moan: but tollinR on 10 nm
ish his life work In the narrativeof his deeds
be gave itas tr butte 70 the honor OF the Sol.
thanked God for the lingering hours ~ iOrt-
urc which had enabled him 10 see the happy
harmony between those engngcd but a few
short years arc in deadly conflict.
And grandly did he triumph over death
The prondest trophies that ever gracrd d con
Queror train we're rs nothing 70 the radiant
TO take possession OF his promised land 81
rest There indeed were they VINO had
Yielded 70 his puissanf arms. the noblcst Of
bonds Of love aud honor. sclfimposed. In
the mighty thronR OF his lamenting country.
men. the different marks OF former days were
lost In universal homage. and the love OF
Chrst which welcomed him spread its warm
dominion through the hearts or men and
-ranned the continent with the rainbow or
HIS eternal peace. The beautiful spicudor
fell softly DER the hills and valleys OF our
country. where in scattered. sunkcn graves
lonely resting places tho brightest hucs OF
light and colcr 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 or your countrymcn. with
malice toward none. with charity for all
they shall frafcrnally pursue their grand
career: and in their hearts your hailowed
memory shall be your countrys treasure aud
stay forever