The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-09-27

achieve imperishable renowns And yet this
was done in the case Of General Grant Nor
was there any sudden transformation in nis
career. He grew with events and circum-
stances around him. There was time for devel-
opment between each marked period Of his life.
Men live and learn with unexampled rapidity
In the midst Of great events, and he broadened
and developed with marvellous force and quick
ness in the vicissitudes and emergencies Of the
time. We see him first during the war q hum
BILE assistant TO the Adjutant General of nlirois,
organizing and equipping troops for the field,
then Colonel Of a regiment, Brigadier-Ge
at Belmont hero at Fort Donelson. q great
Captain at Shiloh, o wonderful strategist at
vicksburg, stubborn and unyielding tighter,
who would not accept defeat in the Wilderness
and In each and all fully equal TO the require
ments and exigencies Of the occasion
Much learning has been displayed at various
times In critical analyses Of his military genius,
and various comparisons have been made be-
tween him and Cesar, Wellington, Napoleon
and other great chieftains Of the past and of
history. All this seems idle and useless now.
1t matters very little to the patriotic citizen
whether he was greater or less than these He
served our purpose and was always equal to the
demands OF the time and tn. occasion. Whether
this be the true test of genius and proof indie
feasible Of its existence or not 10 question Of
but little practical significance to-day, however
important it may be hereafter to theorists, ab-
stractionists and antiQuarans. What we now
know is that he was the Moses who led US
through the wilderness, and happier than his
prototype OF old entered with into the
promised lani. He divided the waters of the
Red Sea OF rebellion SO that our victorious
armies marched through in triumph. He smote
the rock in the wilderness and the living waters
of re-established government gushed forth
destined in the end. even by re son Of the fate
F,lc 10, and cults 10 t,x.h brio and
purer than of yore. His life was marvel from
1851 to its close. Beginning a subordinate in
the West, he rapidly advanced fro n rank to
rank till he became Commander in Chief, and
was General Of the army-the highest position
held by airy one since George Washington.
Victory marched with him everywhere.
Wherever his banner was unfu led triumph
crowned and consecrated it. His name became
the synonym OF success until in the end the last
vestige of the rebellion wa. crushed out and
the UNIQUE STONED authority of the Government
firmly and permanently established in all the
States Of the Union. The gratitude of his
countrymen twice elected him to the highest
Office in their gift-that Of Chief Magistrate of
the re-established and 'indissoluble union OF
indestructible States" His cup was full, the
measure of achievement filled.
The first citizen OF the Republic went abroad.
He was the honored guest of crowned heads,
noted warriors. distinguished statesmen. Be
sides this. and more than this, he was the idol
OF the people IN every iand ne 'isi'eu. VINO
oo"eu oeiore nln as we ooM oeioio hinss'
In tne MIDST Oh al 'his auuiation'
unuer All tnls storm anu tempest oi hohoIs,
ne pore hlnsen Win tue Simple
sehrespecung dignity OF an american citlzen,
heephg steauIly on IN inc even anu unNar!ihs
tenor of his way. And when he returned to our
shores and our 60.o0o,O0o Of people, from the
Golden Gate 10 Bar Haroor' rose up as one
man 10 greet MIN anu 90 MN nonor' ne recenea
tnis Monaeriul ovation WIN inc same uiei,ine s
slmphcity tnat nad always cnafactetizeu MS
conduct since MS nrst assumption 10 power.
HIS modest demeanor seemed constantly 70
recognize ms american c,.,zehsnlp as ms nien-
est ciain 70 uis"nction. inis uhassunhins SIN
piielty OF the man is something apsoiu'eiy mar
vicious unuer tne circumstances ana MAKES
picture "hlcn history VIII forever empailn ano
preserve. In 'ne MIDST OF TINS FURIOUS tempes.
OF applause from o.'o''o" OF tongues ne stood
rs llnpeuetraoie anu apparently as UNCONSCIOUS
as ms memorial statue before us To-Day.
ne iougnt MS last pattle Win ueatn ana
achleTed us last victory In the struggie. Gaunt
sunerlng struggling and working with imper-
.urDaoie oI0w anu uncompialning ups Know
ing Iuii wen that the ehu was at nand- out IN
ne&loiy resoiute thatt should not come TIL ne
os, o nv hr The WI as NV, =,
his n,emoirs in orde- that nroyision mich ~,
made for his family. that otherwise would be
left comparatfyelv destitute. This last struggle
was the most touching of his life and ..eyes all
unused to tears" have melted in tenderest
sympathy at the picture of the grim old chief.
tain fighting of death with one hand while he
finished his life work with the other
When his task was ended he turned his face
TO the wall and died silent and accommodating
as throughout his life. There WAS nothing II
for him to do He had filed the full measure Of
glory and made ample provision for the loved
ones left behind
And now. as we sorrowfully stand in the pres.
snce of this mute but ELOQUENT memorial Of him
who sbas slept his last sleeu and has tonight hIs
last battle.r let us be mindful of the lessons
taught by his life and death-that we should he
true to ourselves, faithful to the country re-
pardful of the family-so that we. too VIII. n the
Inevitable end comes NAV look hack with co,,,.
posure, il not without regret. receive death
without repning
And 90 to take our places
In the silent halls of death
Not like the quarry slave scourped tn his DIM.
eeon,
But approach our graves like those
Who wrap the drapery of their couch abort
them
And lie down to plea, ant dreams.~
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