The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-03
A Noble Speech from General John A.
Logan.

the Wa o memb~s II C0n gress, ard
one Of the most influential leaders or
the Democratic party in Southern
Illinois, now Brigsdier General In
the FEDERAL army, was on a visit tC
his home last week, and, in speech
at Carbondale, uttered tho following
sentiments. THE Csrbopdale Tine,
gives the report Of his speech, which
it says was the best Of iis life, and
drew forth applause from its hearers
The circumstance under which
we meet are strangely different from
those OF any other period Of our his
tory. AT other times we met Ia
descant upon the advantages aud
blessings Of this great and good gov.
ernment, and the best political
measures to pcrpetuate free insntu-
tions; now the eFsat question is. how
snail we save il from the vortex Of
rebellion, from tie whirlpool OF trea
son, which ia threatening to over,
whelm and utterly destroy republi.
can liherty9 In regard to the best
method Of crushing rtb lion and
ending the war almost every one
has his own views, and not few
are ready TO loose confidence in the
ability Of the government because
this or that policy was adopted, be
canse this or that defeat occurred, or
in consequences OF some imaginary
OF real mistake that has been made.
This ia all wrong. The men who
are guiding the SHIP OF State have
done tho best they could, and are
entitled to our confidence and sym
pathy. They are l,ut men, and we
shonld strengthen the hands OF the
President and our Generals in this
trying hour, by overlooking mi t axe,
and using onr influence in trying to
impart to others confidence in thnse
N whose shoulders rect 30 much re-
Iponsib'lity. How litlc do wa know
Of the tolls the cares and the anxiet,
NJ those brave hearts who have la
bored with all their might to crusl
tho monster secession.
These are the times that demanC
the most heroic energy and undaunt
ed bravery. Every patriot in tn
lard ia called upon to come It
tho iesecne Of his country. to do hi,
part in this struggle, and tho mar
who fails to lend his influence and
energies in this crisis. who fingers
while iibtr'y bleeds, is worthy of 6
traitors doom. This ia a iearfu
war, the influence OF which will b,
'.'s 60 "aas IL IL n struggle ne
tween Republicanism and anarchy
1t is too late now to inquire into the
causes that brought on the war
tho day Of compromise has long
since ended; it is hy the sword. tn,
bullet and the bsyonet that this ia ts
be settled. We have a cunnin
and powerful foe with which 10 con
tend---he is in iear'ul earnest. anr
has been all the while the die i,
cast, the government must be pre-
served. 1t may cust millions o
blood and treasure, hut we mus
conquer. The world is lookin.
with anxious heart to the result 0
the war; the prayers of the down
trodden portion Of tho Old Worl,
are ascending to God for the preser
va,ion OF the Uniou--this hope O
the world. All things eiso sink f
insignilicance compared with the SO
luton OF this problem. Party line
and party feelings should be swa
lowed mp in patriotism. In thi
connection | must cay that am sor
ry to ec men in Illinois forget thei
country for their party. While you
brothers are falling in their country
service like leaves OF autumn hetor
,be wintery blast: while their bone
ara bleaching beneath summe
sun; whilo tho nation ia sufierin
throes OF agony and crying ior help
yon arc wrangling over convention
and candidates. In the name o
God, fellow citisons, cease this clam
or, turn politics over to old men an
women, and rally like true colder
to the standard Of your country.
was once a politician, but 50 hal
me God, | will never sheatho 10,
sword lor cour,ly halls or civil hor
ors, until my country is saved iror
the bloody tornado that il desn'atn
the iairest land on earth-nevrr mi,
the old flag floats in ttinnph fror
svery hill top on C"iumbi-s sui
These are my politics and all ther
~ IN the army at ] ,ckaon. Indee
| am surprised to tial men talSin
oi anything else.
Your country calls for all. aud
needs 1t now. 1t viii aeeep, voIur
tary assistance il it can get il; il u,
men will he forced into tho rankt
! There are many reasons why me
DO not 20 to war. and very tew VIII
some men should not 20. FrvOlor
g reasons are often given for not 70
q unteering, but the most poweri'
Y reason is they do not want to gol
= When hear a man cay hs will q
Q only with a certain man, or in
G certain company or regiment,
9 that he will not gointo any old reg
q ment. or that he will not go witho
d an office. | ieel sure tina, there
T something wrong abont that man
heart. He dons love his country