New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
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not only pre-eminent in his own land but whose
fame extends into the uttermos parts OF the world;
to emInence by gradual steps but he came before
the people with sudden bound Almost the nrst
fires and the crack OF his guns in front OF Donel-
son. and from that time to the surrender OF Ap-
And from that time to the tragedy at Mount
McSiregor. he the chief citizen, Of the r, Re-
public. and the great central figure OF the world.
a ROMANTIC STORY.
The story OF his life savors of romance than
reality. 1t more like the fables of ancient days
than the history of an American citizen OF the
nineteenth century. most attractive feature IN
the picture the strange contrast In the IRE
of the great General which SURROUNDS MIN WIN
interest that touches only few characters in his
tory-his rise from the obscure lieutenant to com com
from the frontier Of the West the Executive
Mansion OF the Nation, his sitting at one time In
the little lea Their In Galena. not even known
to the Congressman of his district, and at anotner
time his ID tour through the ola ID W Ss n
These are some Of the features Of his marvellous
career which excite the fancy Of all who nsys
in a remarkable degree every CHARACTERISTIC OF a
successful soldier All his METHODS were stamped s
with originality and ingenuity. He depended more
for success on the power Of invention than adapta-
ton, and the fact that he has been compared at
perhaps the best proof that he was like none Of
them He had moral and physical cOq nsd equal H
was calm in the greatest excitement clear In fore
ssn in acton and nsyeF IN his life
While he had a sensitive nature and slnguarly
tender heart he allowed bis kinder sentiments
to stand in the way Of the soldier. He knew better
than to fire paper bullets in warfare. He never
tried TO hew rocks with razor. He knew that the
hardest blows brought the quickest relief. and that
more men died from disease THAI were killed by shot
and she'll In battle. He never the defensive but
was always aggressive He was the most aggressive
fighter In all history In the Wilderness campaign
he fought what might be called an engagement every
day for forty-three consecutive days 1t has no
parallel In warfare. He kept religously his vow,
II will take no backward steps" lie never once
"A he IA
Four long years OF warfare he moved steadily for
ward replanting the nag OF his country upon the
territory where 1t had been hauled down by the
hand Of secession, and under his guidance the flag
never again dethroned from ts proud suprem-
acy. His generosity to friends and kindness TO foes
Will be remembered long manly traits are
talked Of He never tired of taking UP the cudgel in
the defence OF his great generals Keeping himself
in the background. he was always giving praise to
worthy subordlnates for the work they did. He was
like the people who weave the famous tapestry-con-
tented TO stand behind the cloth letting those
who stood before take the credit.
Hc gave honorable terms to his foe at Vlcksburg.
honorable terms at Gettysburg. and after the war,
when Lee and his officers had been indicted in the
civil courts. in Virginia. Lee appealed to his old