, 1870-12-30
Gnsteu States Senator.

Upon the Legislature OF the State OF Iii.
uois, soon to assemble at Springfield, will de-
Statea Senator to succeed tho Hon. 1:scha,d
fatea. That this duty will DO well performed
We hare no doubt, for the incoming LegiAla-
ture will be composed Of many OF the aoless
and moet reliAble mon in the State. Bot it
may not be auniss at this time, for the Repul-
liean presa and people to make some sugges-
tions IN reference to the candidate whom they
consider the best entitled to, and the best
qualified for, this high and honorable position,
leaving 1t then to the menbers Of their patty
in the Legislature to make the selection.
The gentlemen mentioned in connection
the State, are all able and worthy men. In
each Of them the party has full and entire
confidence. But towering above them Ill, in
our opinion, IL General John A. Logan. AZ
soldier, = statesman and man, he has fow
equals, and no superior in the State. Reared
til its disg1aceful attitude, at the breahng
ont Of the rebellion. caused him, With
Thousands Of othera throughout the land,
who loved the old Union. to unite with the
loyal party in the suppression Of the unho!y
scheme Of secession. HIS record dur
bravery, telf.szcsifce, aud splendid achieve
merts. The puuy assertion that he favored
the rebels prior to the commencement Of hos-
tilitiee, eyen admitting its truth, which wo do
! not, ia swallowed up BY hia heroic conduct as
Union soldier aftcrward. Who bnt John l..
? loyal cause, IN two weeks. in da,k, Democratic
Egypt And whom would that regiment have
/, followed SO readily, and fc. whom fought so
gsllAn1ls, q he7 At Belmont, and at Forts
! Henry and Donelson, they, and their intrepid
lender, displayed the greasest courage. For
attetwatd promoted to Major Genaralship,
! and in each Of these posttiona received the
! grateful Communications Of the army, the
President, and tbs people. 49,
His civic career 10 equally As brilliant. HE
comprehensive and statesmsnlike views, biz
nntiring energy and unconquerable will his az
= cellent knowledge Of men and MEASURES, hIt
md ;SssschfGif tgyhrS; affd ~his or51uanes and
ekil ~ debAter, place him in the front ranl
Of American stateanneu. No member Of the
Houee Of Representatives IL 10 feared as IT
antagonist. In him every meaauro Of re-
trenchment and reform, e7ery measure caicu
lated to benefit tho people, inds III arden,
men in tho United States 6enate-men in tht
vigor Of manhood, men Of intellect and power
and Of u1e1ceptionabte habits. The fnlerestt
Of our great State, a1d Of the whole Union
demand the accession Of such mon to the Sen
atorisl bcdy.
The Republican party OF tho State Of I'LL
noise nxs il to Themselves to award him
-aat in the Senate. But for him the STATE
might be ruled to-day by the Democratic pay
II. Tho vast charge which hae haaa 1nAde il
the vote in the interior and southern parts O.
! tic State car r. lAid 1t his door; anu tha
cbanEe, as We all know, has contributed, NOR,
than everything else combined, to roll up tn.
vaet naiolities which have been our pside nni
! our boast. The Democrats we'll know tha 1nagi
persuasion Of John 4. Logan, and, ~ long ~ b.
. remains, az now, an honored member OF tn
Republican party, they cannot hope to recoya
single bulwalk OF their ancient atronghnIds
Their whole effort now IL to defeat his election
Their walls OF wrath are poured out upon hi
devoted he4d without etint, while they ofyo
the olive branch to the friends Of his competi
: tors, hoping By determined opposition on th
. one hand, and an auicable combination On til
: other, to secure their object. Should the
! succeed, one long, loud shout OF congratuls
{ lion would 60 up from every point in Ii
e }estiferous camp Of copperheadiem.
!, 1t seems to us, therefore, taking all thest
!. matters into consideration, that it ia the duty
: 10 re doubt not it will be the pleasure, Of th
r Republican members Of the Legislature. t
> 'lect General Logan to the Senate. His las
: ,onication 1t Springfield for Congressman
: !et~ls1ge, should in no Why eject the matte
:. for that nomination WAS made upon the 81
I lrsss understanding, that, II he would accep
+ and again make Canvass Of the State,
+ ll0u1d not interfere With his election to Il
It !enate. He did make that CANVASS, and it
tell known how glorious1F and sueeesefnlly
/, ! vas doue. Let him now have the rewa1
yhich ia so iuetly hia duc.