The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-18

Banquet at Which Lincoln and Grant md
the Old Soldiers Were Extolied.

Banquet at Which Lincoln and Grant md
the Old Soldiers Were Extoiied.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE reunion Of
the Society of the Army of the Tennessee
came to q close tonight IN banquet at the
Lindell Hotel. Oyer two hundred people
were seated at the festal board, the gen.
tlemen of the party being almost entirely
composed of ex-officers of the Army of the
Tennessee. Among the most prominent
were Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, Gen. ID. b. Hender-
son, General Schoield, Gen. John McNulta,
Gen. Wager Swayne. Gen. j. c. Black,
Gen. CDas. E. Hooker. Col. Z. c. Dawes, Col.
JAS +. Howe Capt. Henry r. Castle and
the sons of Gen. w. I. Sherman. 1t was
after 10 o'clock when g. NJ. Dodge. toast
master of the occasion. raped to order and
pronounced the first toast. Lincoln and
Grant," to which Gen. ID. Is. Henderson. of
Iowa, responded. General Henderson said:
1T IL most fitting that Grant and Lincoln
should be considered together. They wer
one in heart. one in great actions and
should be one In history. You cannot think
of Grant without seeing Lincoln. You CAM
not think of Lincoln without seeing the
mailed warrior who led his mighty hosts to
freedom and glorious victory. Two chiefs
cannot be named In our rich history so free
from ambition as my themes to-nigh.
Self was second and their country first.
They did not ask for place-their country
called them to il. While millions thought
of them, they thought of the millions.
Grant fought not TO win his stars, but to
keep his country's flag floating in the starry
heavens. Lincoln aimed not for the scep-
ter OF power, but struggled to give every
citizen a sovereigns crown. Applause.
hs. nd mil Y
Grant as soldier. statesman, and poiitI-
clan Asa soldier, history will place but
few. il any, above him. He will be ranked
with the worlds great captains. He did
not count the cost OF victory, but victory
he was bound TO have at any cost. As a
statesman, bis place falls but little below
his rank as o soldier. Military glory 10
too apt to dim the eyes as we search for
greater attributes. Grant. by an in,
truths. and could not be driven from them
nv earthly power. He had an unerring per-
ception of human rights and human
wrongs As politician he was not
strong. He would never have seen
but for his great service as
soldier. and his statcsmanlike
views of all great questions lie trusted
. TOO much to few great political chiefs.
Five mighty political chiefs. all truly great,
Iargclys dominated his course as a politi-
clan. No man, however great ana wise,
can long ignore the councils of his whole
party and maintain his power. Grant the
politician, limited his councils to five aud
in 1850 he fell when loved by the men W no
hurled him from power. Applause
LIScoLN's MEMORY IMPERisHABLE.
"what can add to the memory of Abra-
ham Lincoinr lApplsuse.
who so bold as TO try TO add one laurel
TO the martyrs browf He has been the
theme since 1869 of every true lover Of the
human race. The historian and rbe poet
have told the story of his wonderful life
Millions yet live 20 testify TO every act and
word. ana tender working of his mighty
heart Grant received his commission from
Lincoln: Lincoln received his from n power
even above the people. Centuries Will
come and 20. and yet vii! the name of
Grant, the great soldier aud Statesman be
fresh in the heart ana memory of man.
And after that still other centuries will come
and 20. and the memory of Abraham LIN
coin will remain a guide TO his country-a
thrilling inspiration TO the world"
The Army of the Ienncsscs" was tho
toast TO which Col T.. 4. Dawes responded.
He said that ''the Army OF the 1ennessre
was never IN camp Of organization. Its
regiments went singiy from their homes