Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-24
Words Of a War Democrat.
PATRIOTIC SPEECH OF
GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.

T. FIN EhAAA SUhhN ~
While on visit to his old home and
his old democratic constituents in south
Illinois, few days ago Gen. John A.
Logan complied with an invitation to ad'
dress the people at Carbondale. The fol-
lowing is report of his remarks, which
the Carbondale paper tells us were ap-
plauded to the echo:
The circumstances under which we
meet are strangely different from those
of any other period of our country. At
other times we met to descant upon the
advantages and blessings of this great
and good government and the best poll
teal measures TO perpetuate free institu-
tions-now, the great question is, how
shall we save it from the vortex of rebel
lion, from the whirlpool of treason which
is threatening to overwhem and utterly
destroy republican liberty? In regard to
the best method of crushing the rebellion
and ending the war, almost every one has
his own views, and not few are ready to
lose confidence in the ability of the govern
meut, because this or that policy was not
adopted, because this or that defeat occur
red or in consequence Of some real or ina
ginary mistake which has been made. This
il all wrong. The men who are guiding
the Shin of State have done the best they
could. and are entitled to our confidence
and sympathy. They are but men, and
we should strengthen the hands Of the
President and our generals III this trying
hour by overlooking mistakes, and using
our influence in trying to impart to Others
confidence in those on whose shoulders
rests so much responsibility. How little
do we know of the tolls, the cares, and the
anxiety of those brave hearts who have la
bored with all their might to crush th'
monster secession.
These are times that demand the mos
heroic energy and undaunted bravery
Every patriot in the land is called upon t
come to the rescue Of his country, to d
his part in this struggle, and the man VIII
fails to lend his influence and energies i
this crisis, who fingers while liberty bleed
is worthy Of traitors doom. This is
fearful war, the influence OF which wi
be felt for ages. 1t is IL struggle betwee
might, between rephblicanism and anarch.
Ii is too late now to inquire into the cau'
that brought on the war. The day OF con
promise has long since ended; it is by ii
sword, the bullet and the bayonet that tn
national difficulty is to be settled "
have cunning and powerful foe with whit
to contend--he is in fearful earnest, al
has been all the while--the die is cast, Il
government must be preserved. 1t IN
cost millions of blood and treasure, but
must conquer. The world is looking wi
anxious hearts to the result of this war; t
prayers Of the down-trodden portion of
old World are ascending to God for t
preservation of this Union--this hope of
world. All things else sink into insigl
icance compared with the solution of t
problem. Party lines and party feelil
should be swallowed up in patriotism.
this connection must say that am SO
to see men in Illinois forget their coun
for their party. While our brothers
falling in their countrys service like lea
of autumn before the wintry blast W
their bones are bleaching beneath a 81
mer sun; while the nation is suffering
throes of agony, and crying for help,
are wrangling over conventions and ca
dates. In the name of God, fellow-citiz
cease this clamor, turn politics over to
men and women, and rally like true sold