Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

ance. Your minds must fill out the eX-
tensiVe character Of the man. ~ descrlp-
ton Of the warlike skill, the profound
wisdom, the prudence. the herosm. and
the integrity which he displayed in the
character OF c0mmander-in-chief would
suffer materially in hands like mine, but
this | may say-the eyes of all our Amerl-
can Israel were placed upon him as their
saviour. under the direction or Heaven,
and they were not disappointed, accord
ingly.'
ANGEL OF PEACE, AS OF WAR.
1.-THE Rev. Nathan Strong, pastor of the
North Presbyterian church, i'm Hartford,
spoke as follows on December p, 1893:
" He was as much the angel OF peace as
Of war; as much respected, as deeply
reyerenced, in the political cabinet for
a luminous GOODNESS in the Cabinet
whereby party jealousy became ashamed
of itself. and calm in the deadful mo-
ment when empires hung on the tate or
battle. His opinions became the opinions
Of the public body, and every man was
pleased with himself when he found he
thought like Washington.
" Under the auspices Of this great war
rior. who was formed by the providence
Of God to defend his country, the war
was ended, and America ranked among
the nations. He who might have been IL
monarch retired to his own Vernon, I'M
clothed Of all authority, TO enjoy the bliss
of being free, private citizen. This was
a strange sight and gave a new triumph
TO human Virtue-a triumph that hath
never been exceeded in the history of the
world, except it was by his second recess,
which was from the presidency of the
United States
LEES NOBLE UTTERANCE.
And on the day preceding, December
%. 1888 in the course OF his memorable
funeral Grafton before both houses Of
Congress. Major-General Lee, then rep
resentatiye from the State of Virginia.
gave utterance 20 the noble sentiment.
as forceful to-day as in those early years
of our national life
ITO the horrid din Of battle sweet
peace succeeded, and our virtuous chief.
mindful only OF the common good, IN a
moment tempting personal aggrandize-
ment, hushed the discomfort OF growing
sediton. and. surrenderng his power into
the hands OF those from whom he had
received il, converted his sword into a
plowshare, teaching an admiring world
that 20 be truly great you must be truly
good
While strong with his own generation,
he Is strong even in the judgment of the
generations which have followed After
a lapse OF century he Is better appre-
ciated, more perfectly understood, more
thoroughly venerated and loved than
when he lived. He remains an ever-in-
creasing influence for good in every part
and sphere OF action Of the republic He
is recognized as NOT only the most far
sighted statesman OF his generation. but
as having had almost prophetic vision.
He built not alone for his own time, but
for the great future, and pointed the
rightful solution Of many Of the problems
which were 10 arise I'm the years 10 come.
JOHN ADAMS'S SENTIMENT
"John Adams, the immediate successor
Of Washington, said Of him i'm an address
to the Senate on the 23d Of December
l7g9
" For himself he had lived enough 10
life and 10 glory. For his fellOw-citiZens,
If their prayers could have answered, he
would have been immortal.
" His example Is now complete, and
II will teach wisdom and virtue 10 magis-
trates, citizens. and men, not only in the
present age, but in future generations as
long as our history shall be read
NATION NEEDS HIS EXAMPLE.
''rhe nation needs at this moment the
help Of his wise example. In dealing
with our vast responsibilities, we turn TO
him. We invoke the counsel of his life
and character and courage. We summon
his precepts, that we may keep his
pledges to maintain justice and law, edu-
cation and morality, and civil and re-
ligiOus liberty, in every part OF our coun-
try, the new as well as the DID,"
The President was interrupted frequent
~ by applause, and at the close Of his
Grafton he was cheered heartily