Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-22
Logan rs Rebel SympathIzer.

The following letter in regard to the
attitude of John A. Logan during the
period Immediately preceding the late
civil war is an interesting contribution
to the history of that event, especially
in view OF the claim of the Illinois Sem
ator to represent and embody the Stall
wart element of Republicanism: uf
MT. VERNON, H.. August IL 1881.
To the Hon. Zen Hill. Atlanta. Ga.
cleared away, 1t is perhaps not insppropriate
to notice the acts and conduct OF the .partict-
pants. In the senate OF the United States
yourself and the Hon. John A. Logan, from
this State, In which tho honorable Senator
took occasion TO make broad denial OF the
charges long Iaidi TAT his door OF his disloyalty
mt the breaking out OF the war. While l %
not desire TO reopen matter that may DO 80
think It but fair and right that the other side
of the history should be written.
l have known Mr.. Logan for many years;
at the BEGINNING OF the War. At that time no
was member OF the House from the Thir~
ing a Democratic paper at this place. well
remember Mr.. Logan of that day as the most
utI a man in politics in the state; u eeing
of Southern Illinois seeding and joining the
Confederacy. In 1851. near James j. FitkRer-
with the most vindicii,e cpiihets upon the Adj
ministration-in fact, language seemed to all
him i'm dcnouncing the unholy War;. And
among the mild % sentences he used well re-
member the following made by Mr.. Logan tho
May my tongue cloave TO the roof of my
mouth and my right arm wither should Z ever
South" ....... ...
hundreds of men besides myself who are to-
day living. and will bear testimony totbc fact.
se Sat sP MSg GsunS E on
drew his bowie-knifc and threatened. In tho
most abusive language, to cut down the stars
and stripes which were then over the Court
House, because, he said. II was placed there as
an insult To him rs member OF the Demo-
marks were made in the presence OF many
good citizens. whose names will no PRODUCED
II required. These treasonnblc actions ana
I'll he received a visit from a messenger OF
Governor Yates. who. mt the time, was n reeu-
larry appointed special Deputy United states
mt his home in jackson County. armed with
two weapons only, one commission 70 re.
army: the other an order duly signed for thc
arrest of John A. Logan ms Rebel sympa-
nda m ss Ss E
to furnish thei order OF arrest, which
is still in existence and at command
no lore reason fer Cru mixing the siStemcni. other
than desire to- see the fats 40 into history
as they really existed Mt the time-bciorc he
mission or an arrest. He was compelled tO
leave Ccntralia, in this state. on specfai en-
ginc, To avoid a session OF Judge Lynchs
Court. which was converting for the purpose
Of trying Mr.. Logan for reasonable utter
anccs. have withheld the names OF indiyid-
uals in this communication, thinking IL better
to produce them in n future article In case "a
denial is made. for the honorable Rentiema1's
benefit, and that the true facts may 60 into
history l hand you this through the press.
Any Information you may desire In reference
TO me. 1 refer you to the Hon. n. w. Town
shend. member OF the House from this dis
trict, the Hon. sam \. Marshall, formerly
member. and the Hon. Thomas 4. Casey, one
of the Judges of the Appellate Court OF this
State. Very respectfully.
EDWARD v. SATTERrIELD.