The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-09
Major General Logan.

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General Logan, at Carbondale, Illinois,
which are worthy of perusaL Before
the war, none were prepared to 60 far
ther toward securing the South all the
guarantees il asked, than was the Gen
eral and few were prepared to 60 so
far. He did not even give up the hope
of Cancellation, at the time Of the attack
on Sumter; but visited Richmond, after
that event to ascertain what would
satisfy the traitors; but ne was told
that nothing would avail, but the indie
pendence of the Confederacy; that the
secessionists would not even reunite
with the North, if allowed to dictate
their own terms
Gen. Logan was pro-slavery man,
but he was also a democrat, of the
jackson, and not Buchanan school, and
he therefore would, under no circum-
stances, consent to dissolution of the
Union; and finding that nothing else
would do, he accepted war as a neces-
Eity, and Immediately took up the
sword.
Hostilities once commenced, he was
aware that there was but one thing to
be done, and that was to prosecute them
vigorously. That is the only sure road
to peace A temporizing policy, in war
adds to the destruction of life, and lis in
no sense humanity to the soldier.
Even on the score of philanthropy, it
is demanded that there be no step
backward, no dallying, no cries for
peace, when peace is impossible He
therefore went in to conquer.
Since he left Congress, for the field,
no man has made better record than
Gen. Logan. Taken from the walks of
civil life, he relied solely on his own
genius for success; and nobly has he
conducted himself man of practical
common sense, it was not difficult for
him to adapt himself to the circum-
stance switch surrounded him, and
became proficient inshis new profession.
At Belmont, at the head of the regi-
ment which he had raised, he was
wounded; but he was up in the saddle;
at Fort Donelson, and Shiloh; at the
FIRST of which he won promotion, and
was made Brigadier General; and for
gallantry at Yicksburg, he was created
a Major General
His corps did noble service in the
late campaign of Gen. Sherman. AT
one time it was assailed, while making
flank movement, by nearly the whole
Of Hoods army and never did men
win nobler, and seldom more de-
eided victory. From that hour Hood
ceased TO annoy our army; he hence
forth stood upon the defensive solely.
With such = record, it is not sur
| prising that Gen. Logan is a supporter
Of Lincoln and Johnson, and that he
repudiates Mcclellan, Pendleton, and
the Chicago platform. He cannot sup
port those who are the especial candi-
dates OF the rebels; and in the extract
quoted yesterday, he proves, if any
doubt before existed, that Mcclellan
and Pendleton are their candidates.
Gen. Logan could have been nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency, instead
Of Pendleton; but he understood the
schemes of the managers of the cop
perhead party, and informed them that
he didn't train in that crowd After
the sitting of the Chicago Convention,
it was claimed that Gen. Logan had
given in his adhesion to the ticket
there nominated; but be speedily set
tied those who slandered him in that
manner. He told them he had no
sympathy with traitors and would not
be found in their company.
We regret that we have not space to
give the speech in full as it was one
OF the ablest efforts which this political
canvass has witnessed Gen. Logan il
a master, both with word and sword.