Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-21
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST.
Brilliant Speech of Gen. John A
Logan.

Brilliant Speech of Gen. John A.
Logan.
Gen. John A. Logan. the Republican candl.
date for Congress at large, addressed a large
meeting OF the people of Illinois, ut Chicago.
on Tuesday last. At O'Clock the General
appeared on the platform. and was welcomed
with great enthusiasm. A few minutes later
Senator Trumbull appeared, and was yociierously
Applauded. After music by Deams band, Col.
R. NJ. Hough called the meeting 10 order, and
introduced Gen. Logan, who, atter the enthus.
astic applause had subsidej, said.
thank you for your generous reception. ten
dred not to me, but to the principles Of the
platform upon which have the honor to stand.
know that treason has no place in this au-
dienoe. 1t is only necessary to ascertain our
duty--duty known as duty that must be done
The question to be decided at the polls iu No.
vember Is no other than the same question
which We thought we had settled by the CON
guest of traitors in arms. For some reason uu.
known to me, and suppose unknown to you.
the same question reappears. For i've years it
was discussed on the battlefield now il seems
we must discuss it at the polls. The mainte.
nance of this discussion on the battlefield by
Rebels and traitors, forfeited all their rights as
citizens nothing remains to them but the
sovereign clemency OF the loyal and victorious
majority of the people; a clemency which no
traitor may dare to claim, and which none may,
m IN ~, In-
President. wretched Opostate, never chosen
by the people, but elected BY the dagger Of the
assassin A Judas, who has kissed the cheek Of
loyalty, that he might betray il to the arms Of
tresson he has presented us, at the close of the
war, the only question over which we fought,
and If he wants another decision he shall have
It next November Tremendous applause
He once talked Of impartial justice, of the pun
ishmont of treason, and the complete enfran
chisement of the lately enslaved H. set out a.
Moses, but ] take it he has missed his road,
and is heading for Egypt again. Abraham
Lincoln had faith in loyalty, in liberty, in the
people, and in God. This apostats success
sor his faith in Rebels only; when be enter.
ed opon his office he said treason must be made
odlous; what he meant by this | have never
been able to find out be said traitors must be
punished. The penalty of treason ia death.
What has be done to make treason odious &.
Where is the traitor be has hanged He has
devoted himself solely to the oppression of 10y.
alists and the encouragement Of Rebsls A. H..
Stephens, instead of being in Fort Lafayette,
where he ought to be, was but few days ago
parsding himself at Washington. with pkrdou
10 one pocket and certificate Of election ia the
other, demanding a seat in the United State,
Senate. Every leading Rebel. who could bs
elected to Office in the Southern States, was i'm,
medistely pardoned that he might enter upor
eificial duties. Not loyal man could he elect
ed to office under such an Administration Wher
johnson surrendered to Sherman, the President
aud his Cabinet published their disayoWsl of tht
agreement from one end Of the land to the other
declaring that il was difficult to learn from thi,
agreement whether johnson had surrendered "a
Sherman, or Sherman had surrendered 10 john.
son. Yet but six weeks later, We find the vr.
iuous, loyal President, appointing 10 the highest
provisional Offices the very Rebels whom he
justly rebuked Gen. Sherman for even seeming
to Recognizes and, directly after, he solemnly
announces that the citizens OF the Rebel States
have all the rights of loyal eitiens--and her,
comes the issue; Take issue with him and with
his Copperhead aud Rebel allies rGreat ap
plause. We say TO Andrew johnson, you ar,
the President, though by no choice Of ours; bu
We will teach you, Sir, that you are not ho,i
Judge and Jury in these premises These Rebel
have forfeited all other rights; when they wen
out it was without cur consent; now they viii
stay out uotil We, the sovereign people, consen
to their return; aud If you, Sir, and your Rebe
confederstes, meddle with our hsndling OF thu
question, we will teach you essou you viii
not forget while the Lord lets yru live. rLon,
continued applause. These Rebels talk nbou
right to representation in Congress. Why
they have not only forfeited all their rights, bu
their lives as we'll, and only live by our grace
The queer gathering at Philadelphia remind
me of the Happy Family in circus, where ther
Is 'poHsum monkey, cat, some rats, M,
chickens, and puppies, and 80 on. and when "
wonder why they don't eat each other, the ring
master tells us that he arranges all that. Gov
Orr, the Governor Of the great State of sout
Carolina, where there we're, before the war
100000 people, of whom 400 900 were negroes
now wonders, with vlrtuOus surprise, that ther
should be any objection to the stepping of sue
loyal gentlemen as himself, from the ranks c
the Rebel army directly into our Congress. MI
Orr forgets that We made very good laws fo
four years without his invaluable assistance
Now We give him, aud all his Rebel associates
notice that when we come 10 such straits tbs
we san do longer without their help, we wi
glvs them due notice, and until then they ma
chsw the sweet eui of memories fragrant wit
Rebel battle smoke, and earn an honest living
thankful enough that their lives are left Neve
again shall one Of these Cain branded murder
e's hold the lowest office Of trust OF honor uRde
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