The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-28

sided over the greatest Union meeting
ever held beneath the flag, at Appomlt-
tox Court House and his name was up
on every lip (applause) and his face
was familiar to every American home.
Subsequently he was greeted by all
races and filled the whole world with his
fame as he journeyed In the pathway OF
the sun. fApplause). He was a great
soldier. Lincoln Issued the proclama-
ton Of emancipation. but It took the
guns of Grant to give life to that de-
cree. He will be remembered for all
time and his name forever cherished as
the soldier who preserved the union OF
the states. He had sacred attachment
for the soldiers. The last time that >the
public ever looked upon his face In life
was on the occasion Of the parade OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic In the city
OF New York only q little while before
General Grants death-and aga!nstth
protest Of his friends and OF his phvs!-
clans he was carried to the window Of
his house 10 look for the last time upon
his comrades. (Applause.)
Never to he Forgotten Scene.
1t was scene never 10 be forgotten
and attested his undy!ng love for those
who had followed him from Shiloh to
Vicksburg and Appomattox.
He not only achieved great victories
In war and great administrative
triumphs in peace, hut he was permit
ted to do what Is given to few men to
do--,o live long enough 10 write with
his open pen the history he had made In
command of the armies OF the United
States (applaus5h and what a splendid
III. "a II 4. .t,l-
ments. 1t should be read by oil the
boys and girls OF the land for 1t tells
in his Just and slmpie and honest but
most forcefulway thetrials and triumphs
and hopes OF the army over which he
was supreme commander. And when he
had finished that work he laid down his
pen and like good soldier said to his
master: Let thy will be done" Cap
plauseG He is gone who was so great;
but nothing can bereave him of the
force he made his own and We know he
Is far advanced in state and bears 4
brighter crown than any man can give
him. He brought the flag of our coun-
try back without q single star erased
and It Is q glorious fact to know that
the union which he saved by his sword
and the peace for which he prayed in
his last moments, are secured and that
north and south together brought, now
the same electric thought, In peace Il
common flag salute and with free and
unresentful rivalry harvest the fields
where on they fought" loud ap-
p!ause0. 1t Is gratifying to US TO know
as lovers OF the great warrior. II Is
gratifying to us 10 know that the men
against whom he fought In that great
civil struggle and their descendants
carried with the men OF the north and
their descendants. the glorious banner
OF the free at Santiago. FL Caner and
Manila. Cheers and applause). And
that we have union to-day stronger
nnd grander than ever bcfore-for It is
q union of hearts, north and south, n
union indissoluble and a union never to
be broken (Applause). And It is graf
flying to us to know that the flag which
Gran: and his mighty army made glor-
ious has lost none of Its lustre as 1t has
been carried by the army and navy Of
the United States on sea ana on land In
two hemispheres. (Great cheering). So
long as we perpetuate In heart the
memory OF Grant so long will this Ha-
tion be secure and enduring. Good
night. eGreat applause.)