The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
LINCOLN AND GRANT"

Gen. ID. B. Henderson's Eloquent Tribut,
to the IIlustrious Dead. Delivered n
the Annual Banquet OF the Society %
the Army of the Tennessee Follow inl
It's Meeting In st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19.-The annual re
union of the society of the Army of tn.
Tennessee at St Louis closed with a
grand bailquet at tile tindell hote
Thursday evening, participated in 10y
the members OF the society and invited
guests. Following the discussion oi
the substantial and elaborate menu
came the season of speech-making in
response to toasts, during which Gen.
d. b. Henderson paid the following elo.
quent tribute in responding to the
toast: Lincoln and Grant,"
Mr. PRssiDExf-I am asked to speak Of
| Grant and Lincoln. that wonderful combination
Of patriotism and power. 1t is most fitting that
| Grant and Lincoln should be Considered to-
gether. They wers one in heart, one in great
| actions and should be one in history. You can
not think Of Grant without seeing Lincoln.
You can not think Of Lincoln without seeing
the mailed warrior who led his mighty hosts to
freedoms glorious victory. Lincoln and Grant.
loved names. and in our hearts inSerarablei
Both and each represented the quality Of
thought AMI action
Il is a good trait in maakin1-to to cherish and
femefibsr with approval and aft .ctiOn the
great minds whd have advanced the cause Of
humariity. The acts of such rnel should ever
bs an inspiration. II their erslt d.eds are
born orly OF cold ambition, still we may al
Dire and applaud: hut when their conquerins
actions spring from hearts big with unselfi III
love for mankind. thsn brain AMI b ,art unite in
arf-N hnr to tNaf- i.rbt 80, a Ia
Two chiefs can not be named in our rich his.
tory so free from ambition as my themes to-
night. Self was second AMI their country first.
They did not ask for place-their country called
them to it, While millions thought of them
they thought of the millions. Grant fought
not to win his stars. but to keep the country's
flag floating in the starry heavens Lincoln
aimed not for the sceptcr Of power, but s,rug-
gled to give every citizen a sovereign's crown.
'Tis leaders such az these that keep their fol-
lowing even after they are Goae.
Coming to tho indiviiuss. look at Grant as
soldier, statesman and politician. As soldier
history will place but few, if any. abova him.
He will be ranked with tis worlds great cap
tains He did not count the cost OF victory, but
victory he was bounl to have Ct any cost we
had many leaders in our armies who hal
warmer places in the hearts OF the soldiers, bu.
not one in whom they had such blind, implicit
faith that victory was certain under It's COM
mand This deep faith in Grant male him in
vincble.
He was not A victor by chance. He under
stood war. Whrn Other commuters wcull
have retreated. thinking the d1y lost, h. would
have pushed forwarl, knowing no felr and
knowing that he wouli win the day But in
these brief moments why linger on the achiava-
ments of this great warrior. wien his high
place as such IS disputed by none.
As a statesmen his place falls out little bs-
low his rank as a soldier. Military glory is too
apt TO dim the eye as W. search for greater at
tributes. Grant, by an inbOrn instinct, grISp.d
great political truths, AMI could not lie driven
from them by earthly powar He had IN
erring perception Of human rights AMI hunIn
wrongs. He understood tho full meaning OF
our war as well as Lincoln dill. AMI arbstter
than most OF us. His big heart had no IL ce
for cruelty revenge. and the conquered
armies were TO him the sought for citizens OF
the Union. II" lei oar ar:ri =, in the raus' Il
the Union. II, was not a seEtimentaiIst. hs
o. a patriot and broad minded. far-s seeing
Statesman. When the light went out on Mount
NcGregor darkness fell Over the entire conn
try. and mighty sob shook every stat, in til,
Union.
As politician he was no. strong. He would
never haye seen even a second term as pres
ident but for his great service as soldier AMI
his statesmqnlike views on all great "a ,stioGs.
He had an unerring eye for strong m1n. H,
liked the powerful, and his likes and conf
dencs Wen: hand in hani together. Five
mighty political chiefs. al truly graf, lars, ,ly
dominsted his courss politician No mn.
however great AMI wiss. can lOag ignore thu
councils Of his whole plrty and mI.n'ain hs
power. lie will have loyal frian is but they
will fail to an unvirli:nS ';0I' wleI m1ny
more are needed. A political marty must ferl
that 1t is in the council chIm0 " OF the chic;,
or a new chief will be f0un;l Grant. tie po:i-
tici1n. l:mitel his councl to five. an in ISL
he fell when lovei by ths mel WIN hurie n m
from power.
What can all tD tho m,n1ry Of Abr liam
Lncolns Who 50 hDi "a II try - Id ols
laurel TO the mIrtyrs brow: II hIs been TIA
theme. 81 &C, lS,o. OF ev.ry t-us lIvsf Of the
human race TIL, historian anl the pos hays
told tho story Of this won lcrfcl life Millions
yet live to testify to every at, an I wpT !. al |
tender workings of his mighty heart He WIS
the theme Of press aIi pIlpit His mans wlS
carried upward in hTrpy h-fans AMI ac1Iizias
prayers. II. was 81 reGr-so much plrt % Us
yet so far. yerT far. above Us all-aOy
mingl:ng gently IN simplest thought. nJw
rising cran'lly to the very heavens Ths sor-
rows 81 his country weighed sadly on bis heart,
ani vet GJi's sunshine never LEFT his brow.
Goldsmith saw him when he sang:
IA some tall cliff that lifts its awful form.
Svells from tine vale and midway leaves tho
s.Orm,
Though round its breas, the rolling clouds arc
sHrsad.
E.crnll sunshine settles on it, Eeai.'
have seen Grant Often. have followed him.
AMI knew him. I never Linco'l. He
nevcr hcarl Of mo. anl vt l knew him wrll.
We all Il safer b,clus, Grant hell thr sggorl
Of command. We Ill feel warner and better
because Lincoln lived Grant was shiail be-
tween his country and danger Lincoln WAS
an Interpreter of Heavens high de-
crces and made his country SAT, by
making it better. Grant walked the earth a
composed, grant. resolutn, unfolding power
for his country's hf,. Lincoln, staining on
earth, rose high enough to catch the voices OF
Heaven, and guided thus. marshale] the con-
science. the heart, thu great progressive foIcss
of his country, and lifted them above the bloody
OF war.
Grant received his commission from Lincoln,
Lincoln received his from power even above
the people.
Centuries will come anf go. and vet will the
name Of Grant, the great soldier aal states
man. be fresh in the heart and memory OF man.
AMI after that still other centuries will come
and go. and the memory ut Abraham Lincoln
will remain guide to his cou1try-a thrilling
inspiration to the world.
Gen. Henderson's eulogy of the dead
heroes called forth loud praise and ap-
plause.