The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06
FRIENDS AND FOES.
I tor Douglas, that there could be no neutrals
in this war-only patriots or traitors"
Continued from LIST pr
ANSWERING HIS oouNrRy's CALL.

Democrats that marched to the music of the
Union from southern Illinois proved how well
Er. Logans little leayen of patriotism had done
its work. And when war actually came, Mr.. Lo-
gan was among the very first to feel its inspi-
ration. As the martial music of the Mexi-
can war in his schoolboy days had charmed
him forth from his seat in Shiloh Col
lege so now in his manhood days the patriotic
inspiration was renewed, and leaving his seat
in Congress he hurried away TO the army,
overtaking our troops as they marched from
the city OF Washington to meet the enemy.
Securing musket and joining himself TO Col
Richardson's regiment, be took his place in
the ranks, and at the disastrous battle of Bull
Run fought with distinguished bravery, and
was among the very last TO come from the field.
Returning to his home in Illinois, he adj
dressed his fell0W-citizens at Marion, on the
Sd of September, and announced to them his
determination TO enter the military service of
pacity in which he could serve his country best
in defending the old blood-stained flag over
every foot of soil in the United States"
Mr. Logan's cloquence at this time was of
that nervous, feryid, glowing kind sometimes
called " Irish eloqucnce." And as he went
from town to town in his congressional district
urging his constituents TO enlist for the war;"
he awakened the admiration and enthusiasm
of his friends (enemies he seemed to have
none) and, in many instances kindled the
fame of patriotism in the hearts even of cold
blooded neutral or peace Democrats, at that
time so numerous in southern Illinois and most
bitter over the election CT Mr.. Lincoln.
Ii was at this particular period that Mr..
Logan felt called upon to defend the fair name
OF Stephen A. Douglas from calumny. Senator
Douglas had declared himself uncondition-
ally for the Union, and in his great speech
on the floor Of the Illinois house of rep
resentatives had eloGueGtly and earnestly
urged immediate action III support of the Gov
eminent. This patriotic course of the Senator
at once brought upon him the vilest ISLANDERS
and abuse from the Southern Democracy, who
not only charged him with having repeatedly
urged the Southern States TO acts OF open rebel
lion, but even claimed that Mr.. Douglas had
written letters to prominent secessionists at the
South In which he insisted that they had not
vet proceeded Ear enough in their demands on
the Government. These wanton charges Mr.
Logan denounced as the vilest of calumnie5
and called upon the insti gators of them to pro-
duce the proofs or be branded as liars. Little
did Mr.. Logan at the tine think that even
the patriotic course he was then pursuing
would In after years be belied and his fair
name maligned by just such false accusations
as those he was then hurting back from the
fair fame OF the noble Douglas But such is
the envious nature of some of our species that
they can never behold anything lovely with
out having desire to despoil it. 1t is but
recently that Senator Logan has been called
upon to defend his own proud record from
similar malignant aspersions But Senator
Logan's loyalty needs no defense
The world is witness to his deeds;
ana though party spirit has frequently risen
SO high in this country as to blind the eyes of
the bitterest partisaas TO the plainest truths of
history, yet 10 well-inforTned man VIII ever
honestly question the unfaltering and constant
patriotism Of Senator Logan from his cradle TO
now.
COLONEL OF TIE 31sT ILLINOIS.
Mr.. Logan's efforts soon rallied around him
regiment, tthe Dist Illinois, and he was
chosen its colonel. His regiment was attached
to General McClenand's brigade, and seven
weeks later, at Belmont made its first fight.
OF that battle jefferson Davis has remarked
Rise and Fab of the Confederate Government,
vol i, p. z0ij: Though the forces engaged
were omparatively small TO those in suisse
quent battles Of the var. six hours of incessant
/ combat, with repeated bayonet charges, must
place this in the raRk of the most stubborn en-
gagements, and the victors must accord to the
vanquished the need of having fought like
Americans Colonel Logan commanded the
4 left of the Union line of battle in that engage
ment, and had q horse shot under him, and his
/ pistol at his side shattered by rebel bullets.
| lie led his regiment also at Fort Henry, and
| again at Fort D0nelson, where he received a
severe wound. which, aggravated by exposure,
disabled him for some time from active service.
Reporting again for duty to General Grant
at Pittsbarg Landing, Colonel Logan was
shortly afterwards March 5, 1862 made briga-
dier-general Of volunteers, and took a dis
! tinguished part il the movement against
Corinth IN May, and, after the occupation of the
! place, guarded with his brigade the railroad
communication with Jackson, Tenn, of which
place he was subsequently given command.
| In the summer OF 1862 General Logan was
warmly urged by his numerous friends and adj
| mirers 10 become candidate again for Congress
| but declined IN q letter glowing with patriotic
expressions, and, among them, the following;
g have entered the field to die, if need be, foI
this Government, and never expect TO return
to peaceful pursuits until the object of this wal
Of preservation has bec2ne fact established
BRILLIANT MILITARY RECORD.
During General Grants Northern Mississippi
! campaign of 1923 General Logan led his di
vision, exhibiting great skill in handling
troops, and was honored with q promotion as
| msjor-geneTal Of volunteers, dating from No
yenber 8, 1862 lie was afterwards assigned
70 a command Of the Sd division of the 18th
army corps, under General Mcpherson, and
| bore part in the movement on Vicksburg
contributing 70 the victory at Port Gibson
and saving the day by his dispatch and per
sonal bravery on the 18th Of May at the battle
OF Raymond which General Grant designated
as one Of the hardest small battles Of tie
war" De participated in the defeat and rou
OF the rebels at Jackson May il, and in thi
battle of Champion Hills, May Is.
At the siege Of Yieksburg General Logar
commanded MePherson's center, opposite
Fort Hill, the key TO the rebel works, and hi
men made the assault after the explosion o
the mine, June 18th. His column was the frs
10 enter the surrendered city July 4, 1863, anC
he was made its military governor. His yalo
WIS Attlngiy recognized in the presentation
made 70 him b. the board OF honor Of the I7tl
army corps Of a gold medal inscribed with tn.
names Of the nine battles IN which he had parti
cipated
After thoroughly lnaugursting his admins
tration Of affairs ct Y!cEsburg, General Logan
was called 10 the North, where he spent pOr
. tion Of the summer of 1863, frequently ad
dressing large asseniblages OF his fellow citizen
IN speeches Of glowing eloquence, burning witt
zeal and devotion To the cause Of the Union
: In November, 1863, he succeeded General Sher
man in the command Of the 18th army corps
and spent the following winter st Huntsville
, Ala In May, 1854, General Logan joined TIA
r grand military division Of the Mississippi
) | which, under General Sherman, Tas prepGrin
for It's march into Georgia. He led the edyanc
Of the Army Of the Tennessee in the moyeInen
3 81 Resaca, taking part in the battle which fol
lowed; and, still moving or the right met an
] | rspulsed Hardees veterans at Dallas May 23c
drove the enemy from three Enee of WORKS u
! KenesaW Mountain, and, ON the 9th of june