. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. re than to thank you. In the evening he was serenaded; and an immensecrowd surrounded the hotel, anxious to catch a sight ofthe hero, and clamorous for a speech. After some delay,General Grant stepped upon the balcony, and taking offhis hat, in the midst of profoundest silence, said,— Gentlemen, I thank you for this honor. I cannotmake a speech. It is something I have never done, andnever inten
. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. re than to thank you. In the evening he was serenaded; and an immensecrowd surrounded the hotel, anxious to catch a sight ofthe hero, and clamorous for a speech. After some delay,General Grant stepped upon the balcony, and taking offhis hat, in the midst of profoundest silence, said,— Gentlemen, I thank you for this honor. I cannotmake a speech. It is something I have never done, andnever intend to do ; and I beg you will excuse me. Speech, speech ! shouted the multitude. Severalgentlemen urged the general to say at least a few earnest friend, placing his hand upon General Grantsshoulder, said, Tell them you can fight for them, butcannot talk for them. Do tell them that. — I must getsome one else to say that for me, General Grant , leaning over the railing, he said, slowly, deliber-ately, firmly,— Gentlemen, making speeches is not my business. Inever did it in my life, and never will. I thank you,however, for your attendance here. He then bowed and CHAPTER XVII. NATIONAL HONORS CONFERRED UPON GENERAL GRANT. Revival of the Grade of Lieutenant-General. — Speech of Hon. Mr. Farns-worth. — Of Hon. Mr. Washburne. — Action of Congress. — GeneralGrant Nominated by the President. — His Letter to Sherman. — TheReply. — Public Enthusiasm. — Conferring the Commission. — NewPlans for the Conduct of the War. N the 4th of February, 1864, Congresspassed a bill, which had been carefullymatured by the military committee of theHouse, reviving in the army of the UnitedStates the grade of lieutenant-general,and authorizing the president to confer that rank on themajor-general most distinguished for courage, skill, andability. It was universally understood that the bill wasdesigned to have the honor conferred upon General
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