New-York tribune., 1892-03-30
PART II.
MARCH 80, 1892.
IN MEMORY OF SHERMAN.
THE DEAD GENERAL OF THE ARMY HON
ORED By TIE LEGISLATURE
OHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw THE ORATOR AT THE
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN ALBANY

General Sherman. which occurred on February IA
1891, the Legislature appointed committee to
arrange Tor memorial services here this wear
Those services were held tonight in llarmanus
Bleecker Hall, this city. Both branches OF the
legislature were fully represented General Henry
w. Slocum the presiding officer, and Channc"y
NJ Depew pronounced the Grafton. Miss DE We're
sang several songs, among them Marching
Thro Georgia" Mr.. Depew spoke as follows:
Senators and Members Of Assembly: The passions
Of civil war usually survive centuries. We cannot
vet impartially and calmly estimate the ability ana
services of Hamilton and Jefferson. Their names sun
stand for anaconistic principles ana ant2Sohzeo loi
lowers. But the issues of the Rebellion were bunea
with Its dead. That struggle was unique, both III
magnitude and settlement II was al earthquake
which rent asunder continent and plunged INTO
cavernous depths millions of men and money. and
the shackles of slaves 1t closed aud the survivors,
freed from the causes OF contention were Wieo loi
the upbuildng of the new Nation. Prior to tine war
we were singularly provincial and insular but we
have since grown 10 be rs radically liberal ana COS
mopolan. Then judgments of statesmen ana
measures were governed by considerations which were
territorial or inherited. Now those who were In the
front and heat the great battle fairly view aud
freely weigh the merits OF those TlehdS ana oes'
We can eliminate feelings, our preudices and our
convictions upon the purposes for which they t"he'
and contrast Grant and Lee, sherman and Joe John-
sion, SLerOdn ana DtilltsaN' dS " 'AN cS"'"' ''"
ability with which they planned and played the game
Of war; with equal candor and better Hight than the
historian Of the future. Yesterday General sherman
was the last Of that riunvirae OF great captains
Grant, sherman and sheridan, who were the most dis
tinguished soldiers ii country, and OF our uncs'
and familiar figure in midst. His presence re-
vived and embodied the glores and the memories OF
the marches and the victories of the heroes who
fought, and of the heroes who had died. for The
preservation of the Union To-day we commemorate
his life and deeds and the civil war is history
THE SPIRIT OF CROMWELL AND THE CoVENANIER
General Shermais ancesto.s had been notcd ior
many generations for their culture ability and in
telecual power His father was Judge oi tbe
supreme Court Of Ohio, aud his grandfather of a Con
uecticut Court. wIne the grandfather OF the Oh
necticut Judge Puritan Clersyn who came
to Massachusetts in 1894, In company with warrior
relative Captain john sherman, the ancestor OF Roger
the signer Of the Declaration Of Independence Much
has been said but the whole never be written o
the influence of the Puritan stock upon the formation
and development Of the United states. ana The destncs
Of mankind. They alone Gi All colollste en'einIeu
not 10 improve their worldly condition., Dnt TO Ncce
Liberty OF conscience, and To- live under Government
General sherman the spirit Of cromwell aad we
COvcnanteT the motive power OF his action. HIS
ptonrcen Of the enemy. The destuct on Of Atlanta
and the devastating march through Georgia ana The
Carohnas upon Puritan lines. The enemies 0f
his country were Us much TO he mn'd tuc 'ncnnts i
of tie Lord as were the Cavaliers OF Pince Rupert
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most genial ovabe and comlmnoiable OF men Dut me
mailed hand aud melciess purpo>e followed ans at
only in his campaigns, but also in his dispatches T.
Generals Grant and Ilaleck. &c VIII make the m
destruction of It's roads houses and people VIII cripple
the military resources attach more importance
10 these deep nclSons into the enemys country. be
cause this var differs Aom Ei2p an ~srs nso m tns
but a hostile people. and must make Old and yJ,ne
rch and POOR feel the hard hand OF war as well as
forced to assault lhc slower and suTer process U
starvation snail then feel Justified in rc,)rting 10
the harsest measures. and shall make little ehort 70
restrain my army, lurTtng t. aveise me Na'ioi.i
cities which have been 20 prominent Ia dragging "r
country into civil war go .
was born and bred II The children oi Tie people who
first separated Church fIum state, and went 10 the
could he one way and will Of the king the other
and their alesange wa, to fd L9 Cr 1t S wa ,ri e
and afeiwad threw the tea into Boston ilarbor
Marst9n Moo.' LeAmSto4 rca ana .e M' 10 ' icr
educated BY the Government Of the United static and
te1ity of his passion for the Naiion Would in other
times and surroundings have made him General IN
the Parliamentary Amy, or the leader Ol New"
England colony.
sHERMAN's REPLY TO SUMNER.
shall never forget d dramatic scene at a notable
gathering in New York. when Charles sumner in
directly attacked President Grant, as f'iurc III civ
affairs. by rdiculing Miles oand>h General ,her
none knew that he could speah. Few men would
have dared reply 10 the world famed orator But he
had assaed the two tendcreot sentiments Of General
eheimsn-his love and admiration for Grant and his
pride in his profession Of soldier. without any op
porunity for preparation, but without besitlt0n he
Immediately arose to meet this uneXp Xpcctd and sur
proing attack. Defence under such conditions, would
with most unFaIncd speakers have degcncrated into
abuse but with sherman II became the mos, npIts-
sVe elOqucnce. IL was direct aud 'impc s"i'0
nent Of hi, faith IN his friend, and description oi
the merits and mission 81 the soldier, winch ""s
Ike the brilliant da,h and restless momentum N a
charge of cavalry through the broken squares OF the
enemy IT was speech Captain Nile, slandioh
mshi have made after twO hunde1 ana my year
OF American opportunity, ana TIA; mighty soul ol the
Puritan captain sccmed Inspiring 'hc N"ce AM "ie
Inc same qualities made him the most aminble ana
lovabc of and the most rlsld OF
Ills heart easily touched ana ms syH'pa.lhc'
arOnsed by the distress or want or 5orIO" Oi oCcIs
bu lie was the incarnation OF the Vengeance VI t'c
law upon military crimes. corps cOhMahuei Oh ulg
Army OF the Potomac once said to HIM ""che'h
sherinan we had trouble IN enforcing sirct obedenJc
TO orders, because the indihgs O t'e Cout , a.,
had 10 be sent PRESIDENT Lincoln jOi appio'di III
extreme cases and hc woull never apProVe 1encn ,
of death. Whnt did you DO ." Sl0t tleh HfH''
was the grewsOme reply. . F.. II, ,,, tr
the cacer which has become one OF me brightest p.tes
in MS country history. Inc nero nho'H t.s cam @
cbyarc Indian chief Tecumsch, who had commando a
the admiration Of the whites by hls prove anu
their goodwill by hS kihlie.s. c 0use irgsv ~ w. he
terminate but he could ~ qm,HN ,; iotnae ~ ~ III
fcrcey and snvagely struck Ihe qiiinel 81 If ns
became part Cf tnF cIi''' ~"
,'n.'oae II Was ruthless and RELENTLESS VAR win
fhe enemy I'm the ied, but no ooH'mhidei ever s''
more generous terms to The VHnqnl'heu' ,i,n o zoo
rcody so asst with purse and influence fallen lOe.
his father Judge sherman, died snddcnN I''nr"n ,,
bts widnw with little mean> ana II hmI!A "' -.
eh,t,en Tho LcpIes,ness Of the American lihly
when thrown mpon their own resource, ana MS
ready and practical Sympits Ol niIIi,m i, ,t ,|ru
liz IN exfeuded rs convey, not cHIltN Lut '"'
SNInent has no better example than 10 ne s'on oi
sbte hon clod and the success In HE OF - n'I-
tsrs ,rbe Dench and the Ear felt that the DDN =
were the warcs OF the profcs ION IhIo lc'uis ~
Thomas Ewing. said: "Give me one bu! IVY WY
br gbfes and the brothers and .lsterS oi tr 1"i
capior o. Atlanta answered iasS ,a t,'P =, sn,v,.r
tbe smariesi The profound jurist ana Keen "'staE@
~ character .aw the future General ~ LIE M '~n
Dervnns Intelligent pngnacous boy with ms inu,i n,,
warriof name and appointed him 70 the vi, VI, ls
Military Academy. His fertile and Ycl,aine ",nG G
n..In