New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-01
RECEPTION OF MAJ.-GEN. LOGAN
IN IELENOIs.
A Hearty and Enthusiastic WeIcome-Pn-
sriotic und Timely Speech by Gen.


Logan.
DulcuoiS IL, FRIDAY. Jaly 81. lssoH
Mal.-Gen. Logan arrived here this morning aud
vas met al the depot By large concourse OF citizens
Is a committee, who bade him welcome as the
IGNORED son Of illinois aud the admired OF all loyal
nsn."
II speech ct Carboudale yesterday, Gen. Logan
,sd LIE had no disposition to discuss politics. He
va, not a politician, and thanked God FOR 1t. lie
aaly wanted 10 consider what good for the coun
,ry Whao the war is over we can ask " who ir
te villain that has caused 1t T. Now the house Ia
% ere and we must put it out. We should not ark
who segan the war at this time Z The President
"a, forced al every etep 10 take meashes 10 carry
he var on, vet some cried that 1t was unconsihu-
aopa! We fought the MeXlcans bec4u they made
vsr on tho Government, aa0 II that wsr was con-
ritutiOual why was bot this lie ndlCuled tie SEN
pn.entslism OF those who objected 10 The war be-
csu.s tho war against our brethren. he was no
Atotionist for the Pfes.deDt, bat would ttand by
lin IN ali his efforts u put down tie Rebellion
even If ba sent elephants u to trampe the people
town there. All ,hs exisences Of d war Ike this
:ol5 not bo forseen and provided for by the Consil
:utiUp. The President Wa empowered to Taise ar
uies and that sufficient. IL tins was uncon-
Ei1iional, JEFF. Davis must be nght. lie defended
and explhfDed the COuscrIptiOn act and denounced
toe New York not If TIE leaders hung to The
srst tree We would have no more nooe
lie bad seen smile when We were
whipped and fro.n like angry clouds
when We were victorious, but be expected
hey would all do Themselves the Jusice not 10 DO
traitors on account OF the infsmy they wouo brin2
Oh :heir families. We be for country night
or wrong. A man who not for this Govern
pent would bate Heaven If be lived in 1t. He
showed how ridiculous was the peace cry; and said
The ouly way TO pesco was 10 roundly thrash the
I..a .ul az
heed be, and this whipping they would get as sure
~ there was q God III Heaven. He spoke of tho
condition Of the Government at the Tune VI the
breaking out Of the ketel.iCn-the arms nearly all
shipped south With these dead al agss, succSss
bad been ac acrieved Win reSurd 10 the Proclama-
ton, II tie Rebels wanted niggers, lot them stop
tghiing. III The Proclamation was wrong let them
lay down their arns aud appeal 10 the Courts
II tho question left 70 tho women snd
Children Of Mississippi and Louieisna they would
ay that they wanted 10 more negroes for the Rebel
army nod domoralized them, aud our bad made
them 10 better. The institution would be wortbless
whether they gained Independence or NOT. The
General spoke three hours, completely carving his
sudieuoe With bun. Nauy t.lnes he affected ehen
10 tesrs by his manly and hearty defense Of our
brave soldiers. AZ the clote Of the meeting three
rousiug cheers were given for the Union auo three
Tor Gen Logan, and l. teriss OF resolutions were
pssssd. About 5000 persons were present.
DU Quois Friday, July 81. 1856,
Gen. Logan addressed about six Thousand persons
hare to-day. He was enthusiastically received anc
spp!audsd throughout. lie talked like msn II
sarnes', who ca.es nothing for party, but who Il
Intensely interested in the welfare Of HE country.
Tho drift OF bis speech wes similar TO that de
ivsred at Carbondals yesterday. lie urged it al
he duty Of every one to stand by the Government
ls most numerically condemns all sympa,hiz.r,
yth the Rebellion, aud those VINO find so much
hlt with the President, army, the war, aud every.
tng else except JEFF. Davis d Co.
10 argued the constitutionslty Of the war and it,
nssores, and shows the hypocrisy Of those who
eeAo much that il uDcOnsiiIuionsl in the acts Of
lhei administration but Say nothing against uncon.
Mtionslity Of Secession aud acts OF Rebe lion.
dc a the Peace men into ali sorts Of corners, ex.
Rosetbe fsllscy OF their arguments, showed they
aontbsmsslves know what tbey want.
htook up the Springfield pesce resolutions. and
now that II they were correct, all our glorious
notois Of Jolly had been tending 10 subvert the
on.t1tion and the Government. II men are
W will favor the prosecu ion Of the war; II
s', VI viii dnd su manner Of excuses II men