The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-03
A Noble Speech of General John A,
Logan.

General JOIN A, LOGAN, before the
war a member of Congress, and one Of
the most influential leaders of the Demo-
cratic party in Southern Illinois, now a
Brigadier General in the Federal Army,
was on visit TO his home last week,
aud, in speech at Caibondale, uttered
the following noble sentiments. The
Carbonate Times gives the report Of his
speech, which it says was the best of his
life, and drew forth applause rrom his
hearers:
The circumstances under which we
meet are strangely different from those
OF any other period of our history,
Al other times we met TO descant
upon the numerous advantages aud bless
ings OF this "a, at and good G Government,
and the best political measures TO L.er-
petua'e free institutions now the'preat
question is, how shall we save il from
the vortex of rebellion, from the whirl-
pool Of treason, which is threatening 10
overwhelm aud utterly destroy republic
can liherty9 In regard to the best me-
thOd OF crushing the REBEL on aud end
ing the war; almost every one has his own
views, aud not few are readvto lose
confidence in the ability Of the Govern
ment because this or that policy was not
adopted, because this or that defeat oc-
Cured, Or in consequence Of some imagi-
nary or real mistake that has been made
This IS all wrong. The men who are
guiding the Ship 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
in this trying hour, by overlooking mis-
takes and using our influence in trying
TO impaIt TO others confidence in those
on whose shoulders rest 80 much respon-
siblity. How little do we know OF the
tolls, the cares, aud the anxiety of those
brave hearts who have labored with all
their might TO crush tho monster seces-
sion.
These are times that demand the most
heroic energy and undaunted bravery.
Every patriot ia the land is called upon
TO come TO the rescue OF his country, 20
do his part in this struggle and the man
who fails 10 lend his influence and ener-
gies in this crisis, who fingers while
| liberty biceds is worthy of a traitors
doom. This is a fearful war, the inilu-
eucv Of which will be felt for ages. II
is a struggle between republication and
anarchy. IL IS too late now TO inquire
into the causes that brought on the war,
the day OF compromises has long since en- .
ded; il is by the sword, the bullet, snd the
bayonet that this national difficulty is
to be settled. We have cunning and
powerful foe with which to contend-he
is in fearful earnest, and has been all the
Whilo-ihe die is cast, the Government
must be preserved. II uiay cost millions
of blood and treasure, but we must CON
quer. The world is looking with anx-
lOus heart to the result of the war, the
prayers OF the dOwn-trOdden portion o.
the Old World arr ascending 10 God for
the preservation OF the Union-this hope
Of al The world. All things else sink 10
insignliicance compared with the solution
OF this problem. PARTY LINES AND rAR-
TlsAN FEELINGS SHOULD DE- SWALLOWED
Ur IN PATRIOTISM In this connection [
must cay that | am sorry 10 see men in
Illinois TO get their country foe their party
While your brothers are falling in their
couniry's service like leaves Of autumn
before the wintery blast; while their
bones are bleaching beneath a summers
!. Gun while the nation is suffering throes
OF agony and crying for help, you are
wraugling over conventions aud candi-
dates In the name Of God, fcllow-cid-
zeus, cease this clamor, turn politics
over 10 old men aud men, and rally
like true soldiers 10 the standard Of your
country. | was once politician, but 80
help me God, | will never sheath my
sword Tor courtly halls or civil honors
until my country h saved from tho bloody
tornado that is desolatiug tho laircst
lapd on oarth-ncyer until the old flag
floats Ia triumph from every hill top on
Columbia's soil These are mn polite,
ant al there IS ia Ne army at Jacks5a. H.
de d am ,uPris I 10 Ped men ,alliuy NJ
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