Telegram-herald., 1891-10-08

that occupied his mind. In that supreme mo.
ment he ceased to be the leader Of the union
army only. and thought and acted with broad
and enlightened state smanship and patriotism
for the whole reunited country. He thought
OF the feelings and sensibilities Of tho van
pushed ard OF making the road towards
patriotic citizenship easy for them Hethought
Of the waste lands and impoverished eommuni-
ties OF the south, which were again under the
oli flag. and eaickencd = returning sense OF OBJ
legation 10 II by restoring to every confederate
soldier the horse or mule which had belonged
20 hin, AID might be used again IN making
ard carnering the crosS ~ which he
and his family would depend for their
sustenance. He thought more Of giving
IN Impulse 10 the pursuits OF peace and indus
try among a discrganized people. Of aiding
them In the maintenance Of themselves, Of
bringing them back into social as well as polit-
teal relations with the rest OF ths country, than
upon has own part and lot In the accomplish
ment os these salutary ends. In the struggle
that ended in final equalization, he Vas never
actuated ~ the spirit OF revenge or hate, or by
augh. else than a high sense OF patriotic duty.
Grant had extraordinary abilities. and whilo
he never dwelt upon or thought about their
greatness or measured or compared them with
the abilities OF others. he knew Just what they
were, their extent and limitations, what might
be accomplished BY them. and what Was b.
you'd their reach He was never misled By
rating himself too high or too Low. In Mexico
hs had shown unmistaksble sense and courage
In subordinate capacity. but in on late war
he began the study Of himself ~ . commander
and leader Of men. ana he soon mastered the
lesson.
As be became conscious Of his powers he 10
lied with mistaken confidence upon his own
Judgment; He held few II any councils OF var.
he succeeded In great emergencies By his ma
ttw ..sr 18th rfu ana n n
lutte persistence where men Of more learning
and better yersed in military science, but with
less natural capacity. would have failed- What
they are Obliged 20 learn he seemed TO know
intaItively He disreesrded elementary
maxins OF VAT without hesitation. when they
were plainly toe outsrowth OF conditions radi-
caIiy different from those which confronted
him. He was equal 20 any command OF smer.
scncy. But there was no a6ectatiou Of dash Of
briiliancy about his movements The boldcss
Of his campaigns and battles were not deter
mined upon without deNocration and On intel
iirens comprehension Of the obst acies IN his
path and the means % his command for
overcoming them And having once
entered UPON the execution Of his plano re-
verses which would have discouraged less res
oin,a and far sighted men never impaired HE
confidence IN ultimate success Or disqualified
him for seixing upon unexpected advantages
and proafing By them. With dennito end a.
ways In view. without watering OF vacilftelua.
and ever ready. with lsrxe resources. - Guess
his plans 70 sny change II circunstaassA
Grant pressed doterRinedly on 70 en- Inv sr.sbly
successful termination He never lost the
fruits Of victory through Inactivity.
Although educated ~ Wet Point he was not
q professional soldier Instead q liking war.
he shhorred 10 ~ the greatest % human ealanr
itiss. aud his tsmperAmsus inclined - peaea
Hs engaged in our last war because ne rseos'
nIxed IL Vas the only mems Of maintain
fng the unio, and securing unbroken peaca
II vas cause far which hs vss willing 70
make sny sac-race. even life tteeif He could
not have led ID any war u aggression - con
eaes. for he vss The frssnd - benefoctos.
rather than IN cppressor - testsuyss
81 the people.
Whatever may hsvs been his merits - Ais
defects a. chief executive. he vac uaqusstton-
ally cur greatest soldier. and his nstskisss
achievements IN the asld end shs1r influence
upon the fate Of his country amply justify this
hesutsful testimonial. 80 long ~ love Of 10
srty and equality and Admtrasion Tor heroic
deeds and unseiish patriotism last the mem
cry % Grant win b venerateA Some Of the
worth mere % the country and the world than
TIE fali rcssine and solemn rsspscssohfsy q
rsny Others
II uas sas suScessfai Iesder Of eur srmfsaI m
cur greatest ~as who took the lead In brineiae
TIRE cssiiszct world 20 practical rscoHnitica o.
the vsiur e = peaceful srssfrsraent 81 fSeef-
national dsspases and NE treaty - Wnahfna-
ten = rnenssaens 20 his memory which vhi
estiits sAcsa e. brenze ard stona re- nsorai N
aneces extends Infinitely ssyond The fmrnsdi-
sse parties 10 n er tss age - which - - -
Foslssea More thsn cnce ~ 6sepiAgea -
prrd>nces hfsh courage go sercse seese =
Gus sy vescsas iesssisttcn vssee swssas1S
thressenes TIE pubic weifars.
ne nen ~ne hars ie<t t5> p<ofosn6see ~
press 81 oar htsssvy vers nse - naeo aisssn-
eus>nsd for their wealth. ~ their srudtfsea- -
she qualities. - seme ~ them. wnico ~
fsnznizh~d arsnk These qualities sre essen'
fial ingredients ~ pcsisseai nsahood nsd they
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