The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-16

| eamrslsn was begun ana prosecuted amid
the virulcnt censurc % himself. popul =
sIsmor g. ~ removal. the ;salensy % mar:
some Of his faithful and tworthy sabor.
dinstes; but u went steadily ON until u
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81 our armies Shroushous shs norti'
s and a,moss lsysi pfop's svsrywl.srs.
ssras!vs soldier. wso lad bresshs n Z scsas.
wsll q, 81 sno oion $500 srso.s sr,smpn e
ever turned lIs head. The dangers While b
threatened the country. and his duty TO.
wards y ia the hour o. need. occupied his
mind 80 completely n 60 leave no room for
any thought u hiusself He vigorously cub
ordinatcd all private sentiments and feel
!!nngs 90 the good 81 the cause that lse served.
he never appropriated credit that Va, due
10 others.
Although educated AZ West Point. he was
ing war. he abhorrcd Il a. the greatest 81
human caiamities. and his tcnipcramsnS
Inclined 20 peace. lie engaged Ia our last
means Of maintaining the Union and secsr,
INK unbrokcn peace. II WAS 4 cause for
which he WAS willing 60 make any sacrifice.
even lIic Itself lie could not have led In
was the fricn. and benefactor. rather than
an oppressor or destroyer OF the people.
Ambition never stifed his sense Of
"a his name with acts OF cruelty or tyranny.
None welcomed the return OF peace with
more cordiaiity. and none saw tho quiet
Outstanding Of his army Of bronxcd and
hardened veterans. and tiseir resumption OF
peaceful pursuits. with emotions OF greater
pleasure wnen the struggle was over. lis
did not believe that because military force
had saved the Union it Was proper instru-
ment Of government ia time OF peace. In
his last days. while bearing with serenity
ana forttudc the fortunes OF an incurable
disease, on Mount NcGregor. he gave his
life y nnal retrospect. and it was tile reunion
~ the warning sections under the old flag,
that gave him the greatest satisfaction. and
enabled him TO close his eyes for tile sleep OF
death with the comforting reflection that
his work had been well done and would OUT
1.-Two him.
the illustrious general OF our armies. rather 4
than to the chief magistrate Of our repub.
iic, ana y = therefore meet that my address
should dwell more on his military than
his civil life. Whatever may have been
his merits. or his defects as chief executive.
ne WAS unqucstionably our greatest soldier.
and their influence upon the fate Of his |
country amply justify this beautiful testi- |
monial: so long - love OF liberty and equal.
nv, and admiration for heroic deeds and I'M. |
selfish atriotlsm last the memory or Grant
Will be yenorated.
Some OF the acts OF his civil administration
country
he world than the dull routine ana solemn /
'cspectability Of many others. While men 1
lad dreamed and written about the useless /
iess ana wickedness Of war. as an agency
latons and urged the substitution OF more
civilized methods. IL was reserved for our
greatest soldier 20 reduce these theories and
'ague aspirations 10 practice. IL was the
uccessful leader OF our armies. in our
'rcatest war, VINO took the lead In bringing
ne civilized world 70 practical recoxnl-
N N ftrI u~l.f 4
\ Internal onai disputes and the treaty OF
Washington Is monument 60 his memory
which VIII outiive those OF bronze and
tone. Its moral influence extends Infinitely
eyond the immediate parties TO il. !
= 70 the age In which it was nego-
lated. More than once he displayed inde-
4 duty BY vetoIng legislation which seri-
usly threatened the public welfare II IL
nIstake 70 suppose that popular govern
etails OF administration require special
raining and experience. But In It's broad
oiicies. In the adjustment Of Il 10 the ends
lon Of It's purposes. men like Grant. who
eel rightly ana see clearly. who have 4
ound Judgment. and saving common sense.
nd VINO Will resoluteiy assert themselves
nder all circumstances, may be safely |
rusted with It's affairs and destinies.
Men like Grant who have sprung from the
nspoiled BY luxury. clear inded and lev.
I feaded. able to see men and things a. |
icy really are. undeceived by outward show
nd conventionality. are worth more TO our
alton than ali is mere cunning. self-seek-
" politicians. its political theorists. or its
Iutocrats In war and peace these quail
Is lie at the foundation OF all true char
ster. nation not only needs such men
at they are indispensable to IL. In times
peril Il may perish without them.
Cur country was settled by men who
'ught a land which they might love as their
Nn. and pledged their lives and fortunes
= the maintenance Of !ts institutions. Our
% people. and their love Of country was
rengihened by the struggle for It's de-
nse against foreign aggression The
war was test Of ,
'e popular patriotism which had
sen previously implanted. rather than
development q i. The. patriotism which
as ablaze In the speeches Of Adams and
Eis. and in the intrepid conduct Of Warren,
~ steady and fcrvent heat In the bosoms
thousands whose names are unknowu 10
story. A. people We have Inherited the
ttrtotlsm OF our revolutionary srcs. aud
- Inheritance has not been squandered or
seipated. because 10 II voiccless among the
"a In the work shops. we must not think it
- ceased 20 exist, for these were tho
urces from which our patriotic armies 4
ere filled. IL IL not the noisy and blatant 1
IT OF patriotism that finds an easy outlet
the rOstrums that II the staunchest and 1
. best. u - stronger and more self deny
= passion.
fne vast majority OF the people are "a.
lotto and sound 10 the core. In them IL
lr main stay and chief dependence. Our
nndcnce In their steady and unfalgering
We Of country. which ID indifferent about
y show Of Itself. and speaks only In lie
=. Will never be misplaced Il was this