The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-08

llOll 10 DNtTCOlllu lHClll. IGTll hlTtIlWtH-
oncl his resolution and frightened his
intellect" lIc saw facts, and situations
rs they really wGreand acted With refer
ence to :hem AZ realitlea. NHpoleon's
genius may have boen more active and
brilliant. but II he had been endowed
with Judgment us strong and unerrlng
ho would never hive vcnturcd upon tho
disastrous Russian campaign. With II
definite end always In view, without
waveringo or vaclllatlon, and ever ready,
with large resources, TO adjust his plans
to any change OF circumstances, Grant
pressed determincdly on to an invarin.
bly, successful termination.
ALWAYS ylaILAGT.oo,;t r5,5.
lie never lost the fruits OF victory
through inactivity. The final move.
mcnt on Vicksburg was begun at time
when many patriotic people In the
North were losing confidence In the
ability OF the government TO suppress
the rebellion by arms, and some oil them
were ready to terminate the flow OF
blood, and tho lavish expenditure OF
money, by compromise. Voluntary en-.
listments had nearly ceased. Delay was
never moro dangerous, and hc realized
that speedy capture Of the strongly
fortified city md the opening OF the
Mississippi river from ita source to its
mor h wore essential to Federal sue
cess. lie boldly placed the great river
behind him while 1t WAS in possession
OF tho enemy, both above and below
him, and with viyor and skill which
have never been surpassed by tho great
0oldicrs Of any ago or country, he throw
hts army against tho divided forces Of
Pomborton, confusing and defeating
them at all points, and ended
with tho investment and capture
OF the enemy's stronghold. The
campaign was begun and prosecuted
amid tic virulent censnre Of himself,
popular clamor Tor his removal. the
jealousy OF martinets. and the doubts
and misgivings Of some OF the faithful
and trustworthy subordinates; but it
went steadily on until il reached u
triumphant conclusion. It's end sealed
the fate OF the Contederacy, restored
confidence In the efficiency Of onf
armies throughout the North, and
among loyal people everywhere. and
all but the :qnfet and 5undemonstrativc
soldier, who hatl broushtiit about. and
for whom 1t was u personal triumph, rs
we'll as a union victory. gave way to a
dcllrium Of JOY and cxultation. No
rucccss ever turned his head. Tile
dangers which threatened the country,
and his duty towards II In the hour OF
need, occupied his mind 30 completely
as to have no room for any thought OF
himself.
AMAN OF PEACE.
Although educated at West Point, he
was not professional soldier. Instead
Of liking war, he abhorred 1t a. the
greatest OF human cnlamltles, and his
temperament inclined to peace. He en-
gagged In our last war because he recog-
ni.ed 1t was the only means OF main
tanning the Union and securing un-
broken peace. 1t was Il cause for which
he WAS wllliugyto make, any sacrifice
even lie itselt. could mot have led
In any war Of aggression or conquest,
for he was the friend and benefactor,
ruther than an oppressor or destroyer
OF the people. Ambition never stiiled
his sense OF duty or love OF truth and
justice, ortarnishcd his name with acts
Of cruelty or tyranny. None welcomed
the returnof peace with moro cordially,
and none snw the quiet disbanding Of
his army Of bronzed and hardened vet
Grams, and thelrresumption OF peace
full pursuits, with emotions OF greater
pleasure when the struggle was over.
He did not believe that because military
force had saved the Union 1t was q
proper instrument Of government in
bearing With aSrthity' aif{l iortitn'de the
fortunes Of an incurable disease, on
Mount McGregor, he gave his life final
retrospect, and it was the reunion OF the
warning sections under the old flag that
gave him the greatest satisfaction. and
enabled him to close his eyes for the
sleep OF death with the comforting re-
Election that 5hls, work had been we'll
done and would outlive him.
TIE SUCCESSFUL. LEADER.
Tho monument before us is dedicated
to the iilustrious general OF our armies,
rather than to the chief magistrate OF
our republic. Whatever may have
been his merits, or his defects us Chief
Executive, he was unquestionably our
greatest soldier. and his matchless
achievements In the field and their in
ilucnce upon the fate OF his country
amply justify this beautiful testimonial.
So long as lovO Of liberty and equality,
and admiration for heroic deeds and
unsclRsh patriotism last, the memory
OF Grant will be generated. Some
Of the acts OF his civil admin.
is.ratlon were really worth more
to tho country and the world than
the dull routine, and solemn re-
spectability OF many others. While
men had dreamed and written about
the uselessnes. and wickcdness OF war,
rs Al sgency for the settlement OF con-
troversies between nations, md urged
:hc substitution OF more civilized meth
DDS, it was reserved for our greatest SOL
dicr TO reduce these theories and vague
aspirations to practice. 1t was the sue
ceBsful leader OF sour armies. in our
greatest wIr, who took tho lead in bring
ing the civilized world to practical
recognition OF the value OF Il peaceful
arbitramcnt OF international disputes,
and the Treaty Of Washington is mon
umcnt to his memory which will out
live those OF bronze and stono. Its
moral influence extends infinitely be.
You'd the immediate parties TO it, or the
agc in which it was negotiated.
QuEEs VICTORIA has remarkably
fine head Of hair, for : lady Of her age !;
but hor son, tho Prince Of Wales, is
quite bald. Had he used Ayers Hair
Nigor earlier in lie. his head might, to-
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