The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-10-03
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4 NOBLE SPEECH OF GENERAL JOHN A.
LOGAN,

Ceneral y Onn n. Logan, oetoIe Vic Wal /
a member Of Congress, and one of the
most influential leaders of the Democratic
party ii. Illinois; nos Brigadier- General
In the Federal army, was on visit to his
home in Southeran illinois last week,
and, in recent speech at Carbondale,
uttered the following noble sentiments
in glorious Contrast to the partisan haran-
CUES of the Richardson's and Aliens in
the ValIaudigham State Convention last
week: ~
The Carbondale Times gives the fol-
lowing report of his speech, which it says
was the best of his life, and drew forth
rounds of applause from his hearers;
The circumstances under which we
meet are strangely different from those of
any other period of our history. At 9TH
er times we met to descant upon the ad-
santaggs and Blessings of this great and
good Government, and the best political
measures to perpetuate free Institutions
now, the great question is, how shall We
save it from the vortex of rebellion; from
the whirlpool of treason which is threat
ening to overwheln 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 Gov
ernment, because this or that policy was
not adopted. because this or that defeat
occurred, or in consequence of some i'm
aglnary 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
impart to others confidence in those on
whose shoulders rest SO much RESPONSE
bility. How little do we know of the
tolls, the cares and the anxiety of those
brave hearts who have labored with all
their might to crush the monster Seces-
sion.
These are times that demand the most
heroic energy and undaunted bravery
Every patriot in the land is called upon
to come to the rescue of his country, to
do his part in this struggle, and the man
who fails to lend his influence and ener-
gies in this crisis, who fingers while lib
erty bleeds, is worthy of a traitors doom.
This is fearful war, the influence of
(which will be felt for ages. It'll strug-
gle between might, between republican
ism and anarchy. 1t is too late now to
inquire into the causes that brought on
the war-the day of compromise has long
since ended-it is by the sword, the bull
let and the bayonet that this national diff
fcuIty is to be settled. We have q ctn'
ming and powerful foe with which to con-
Itend-he is in fearful earnest, and has
Ibeeri all the II Hhile-the die is cast, the
Governnent mhst be prescribed. 1t may
cost millions of blood aud treasure, bu
we must conquer: The world is looking
with anxious hearts to the result Of thi.
war, the prayers of the down trodder
portion of the Old World are ascending
to God for the preservation of this Unior
this hope of the world. All .hing'
else sink to insignifcsnce compared with
the solution Of this problem. Party line:
, and partisan feelings should be swallowed
up in patriotism. In this connection,
must say that l am sorry to see men IL
Illinois forget their country for their par
ty. While your brothers are falling il
: their country's service like leaves of au
tumn before the wintry blast; while thei
bones are bleaching beneath a summe
sun while the nation is suffering throe
of agony, and crying for help, you ar
) wrangling over conventions and candi
dates. In Lno 0aiuS Ol 1oa, kSliOW Citi
zens, cease this clamor. turn politics ov
- er 10 old men and women, and rally to tn
standard of your country. was once
. politician, bat so help me God, 1wil
> never sheathe my sword for courtly hall
) or civil honors, until my country is save
?" from the bloody tornado that is desolat
g ing the fairest land on earth-never unit
- x, the old flag floats in triumph from ever
=" hilltop on Columbia's soil. These 81
my politics, and all there is in the arm
g ct jackson. Indeed l am surprised
find men talking of anything else.
Your country calls for aid, and it neee
J. it now 1t will accept voluntary assis
le ance if it can get it; if not, men will
forced into the ranks. There are man
ed reasons why men do not go to war, an
ct very few why some men should not g
Frivolous reasons are often given for n
volunteering, but the most powerful re