, 1862-09-26

Aason@ scph 8. Daue1, n. J. Rockwell
4cponouEh- -Chazlee Chandle1. j. u parkinson,
81: 49, 4 bt:. GsH%.if' A3as & F. Thast a.,r
Wm- Mssix; 81: " 49, @A''''''' 1'' 11"a'D'
1eissasA Goak,iae. 4; : uNee1s. 8. Ro1a.n.
liz ..nt9aS s !. H. 3 sGatts E. nal1s q nsa
Ae1ter; H.s. Carter, ". D. Henderson, 2. G:
no1tEcinefy]ohn Watson, ]. T Eesles.-
No!K1n-John Gordon, Il G, Co6mtn. J. ",
Ga1bIslth, B. LUX. p. g. Gillett, " t. Sargoant,
ns3..n N;s cailen- g. J. Hartinsly. John D. sssons.
: Aoult1is- Elder
0ele-F. g: Petrie, Chas Newcomer. II D.
arta-E Emery, r. T. zoe, j. u. Psrrish, "
! 1<,1 Phelps, John Durham, N. r. BeasleJ, E. n.
Pcuy-T. 3. Burgess, T. c. Ba.ber.
Piatt-Lewis ]. Bond.
Pllc-R~ B. Hatch Vim. Turnbolt. 8eo. Petr1e,
Capt. Coffee. chas. ]. selon, Charles q Ftlbrtck''
Pu,nam-Wm. Durley.
handeiph-1ames H: Watt, J. C. Holb,oo1, John
Riehland-John II. Wilson.
Rock Island-A L. Wait, 8. P HODGES, John
Deer, Robert r. Goblet, James Rashbo1n, sub.ti-
Saline Robert Kirkhau.
eapgamon-J-'. c. ConkltDg, L. II Blair, s. H.
Jopss1 J. y Brown, ". Il. nerndon, E. L. Baker,
schuyler-U. o. Davis. H. ". Taylor, John G.
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T Seott-s R. Powell, =. n Knapp. D. J. Kirxm,u.
Harding.
s.arf@pavts LLewnan. I: N. pewsy.
Sctee1l. B. Hick, Geo. c. Inzenmeyer, Dr. Berger,
s.s:spssatone- y. i. Adams, c. X, Jaasou, ,. ".
R; Green. 7 y. MlEeE, r D. Smith
union-D. L Phillips. 9. G. Freeman
Peters. John Short.
WarrEa-D: Babooek, D. Trumbu11. J. Strain,
wa.hington-Wm. H. Phillips, q. P. Il. Nor
Wayne-charles slblcy. c. A. Beach, Vim. Il.
White-wm. B. Brown, L. s. Roas.
Whitetide-James Mccoy, :Lames Dinsnore, L.
King Hawthorn, A 4. Terrell.
Wiliameon-R. 8. McHenry, Vim. A. Looney.
Wlnnehago-A. s. Miller, Vim aarlin, A. j.
| -Woadltrd-T. 3. Carroll, Il. Robinson, Johu
I Harper.
E. G. Larnel moved to go into an Informal
vote for the nomination Of q Congressman at
large.
| Jndge Starr Of Kankakee, moved that each
county represented be empowered to cast the
full vote Of that county.
C. E Carr OF Knox, moved that each county
be called, and that the chairman OF each dele
cation announce the vote.
Judge Starr withdrew his motion, and thf
motion OF Mr: Carr was put and carried.
3r- Latred's motion was then put aud car
ried.
A number Of candidates were nominated
among others, Gen John L. Logan, by Mar
Ehal Philips. 4 patriotic letter was thsn reat
from him By Mr. ConkIin, addressed to o. II
Hatch, declining the nomination. It Is al
follows.
JOIN A. LoGAS's LETTER.
JACKSON, Tenn, Auguet 70, 1861
DEAn Sm: / have tho honor to acknowledge th
receipt Of your complimentary letter. Of the 1St
int. aaEibg permission to use my mime in cou
nee.icn With !bat 9f the fourteenth represep.ativ
In reply, would most respectfully remind vi
thar compliance with your rrqhest, on my part
would he q departure from the settled resolution
With which assumed my sword ID defeas., IN
for the ptEpetufty OF government, the likes al
blessings Of which 10 ther nation Or age shall en
Joy. If once suffered to be weakened or destroyed
In making this reply, feel that it is nnnecesss
" to enlarge az to what wac, fs, OF may he1eafte
be-. my political views. bat won1d stmpl
state that politics Of every, grade and char.cte
whatsoever: are now ignored hy nc, efnco al
convinced that The Constitution aud throat Of thi
repub]fc-which never ehal1 ccaac to adore-Is +
danger.
sert my attachment to the Union have Il
olher politics now. and consequently NO a.plr:
| 1lQEE lot civil plaCe anu power.
No! am today soldier Of this republic. 8
to remain, chanseless and imuautable until be
last aud weakest enemy shall have expired an
Ambitious men, who hare rot true lore fc
their country at heart may bring forth crude 40
boot]ees questions to 1gitate the pulse OF on
troubled nation 10 ! and thwa:t the pEesesyatson {
tered the leld-to die II need. be-for this goEer1
ment, and never expect to return to peaceful nu
Eu1t6 u1tl1 the otjeC: Of this war Of preservatfo
hae tccoEe fact established.
Whatever means it may be necessary to adop
whatever local Interest it mny elect or destroy
tiun buffers OF is .zonged IL the prosecution
the wa1, am Eorry for 1t, but ray 1t mnzt not b
heeds now for " are at war for Ute preserra.io
pre- ent breach has been ccucoted forsser. -
1.-THE South By her malignant treachery has ia
perifcd all that made her great anil wealthy, ami
; to saye her from destruction: Il che Will not .
: sarcd by restoration Of the Union. Since the d
Of her wretch dness has been cast by her oW
hands, let the coin Of her misery circulate alone
her own dominlona. uutil the peace Of Unio
ameIotatce her forlorn condition.
: by these few words you may readily discern th'
) Lam not the character Of man yon seek. No legl
, ]atfon In which might be suffered to take fceb
part. WI, N ny ny opinion. suffice TO amend the Il
5e9orse!ess traitors Their policy ior he daa as
nd thet5 g ditious blood can only suffice to nal
: be preserved for fu:ure generations il the sau
: menld in which it was transmitted to us, II
takes the fatt man aud the last dollar Of the pra
= cnt geIc1ation within Its borders. to acconpl
q it.
Z For the latte1ing manner yon have seen ct
d allnde TO my past services, return you my ef
: cere thanEe but If 1t has been my fortune to b1e
snd suffer some for my dear country, It ia 8ll b
n too little compared with what an willing aga
Will deem It the highest privilege just Dtspl
ecr can award. to shed the last drop Of blood III
i Tlens for the honor Of that tlaC whose emblem
G tnstice. liberty and truth and which has, and
| humbly trust In God ever will be for the ri.h
If In conclusion, let NE request that your desire
il | associate my name with the high and honota'
- position 3tu wonld confer upon me, be lat OF
= dismissed, and some mare suitable and worthy .
+ son Pubs.isuted. MeaEwhfle shall continue
!e lcok with unfe1gued pride and admiration On I
IL Continuance Of the present able conduct Of {
4 ored while acknowledged as an humble eoldtef
4 our Owl peerless Sts:e.
- Accept again my thanks Tor your kind and e
erons wishes Tor my future prosperity. and per-
l. me to remain Jours and my country's hum
sc:yant, JoHN A. LOGAN, Brig. Gen
j. To the Hon; o. II. Hatch, Secretary OF Sta
!: Springfield. III.
l., Mr. Phillips then withdrew Gen. Loga
Z; name, and moved that the letter be print
y with the proceedings, which was carried.
- On the informal vote the candidates sto
as follows:
E.C. Inge1eo1- Cyrus Edwards .....
E r Ferry: =. Isl Jos. Gillespie .-.....
lg Il. T. Il. Btomwell. ..4S S. ". Mou1ton ......
n B. Brown "a & C. ConE