The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-01-05

Mr. Logan insisted that his statement was
sustained by the testimony in the case. The
trouble with Gen. Grants article was that it
did not state the facts of the case
Mr. Mcpherson said that Gen. Grant stated
IS one reason for favoring the pending bill
order to Gen. Porter was Snree hours upon
the road in daylight, owing to its obstructed
condition, and he asked Mr.. Logan whether
this was or was not true
Mr. Logan replied that il the officer was
three hours on the way it was probably
because he was not in hurry, as the order
did not require Gen Porter to march till /.
and Capt DeKay, who carried it. arrived az
$50. As to the statement referred to by Mr..
McPherson) that there were about two thou
sand wagons on the road, Mr.. Logan said
every army man knew it would be impossible
to put TWO thousands wagon upon nine miles
of road
Mr. NcPherson-Upon one of those Virginia
roads-one thousand feet ,.ide?
Mr.. Logan-Oh, then it was bigger road
than thought it was
Mr.. McPherson-I think the senator ought
to correcthis arithmetic little.
Mr.. Logan-NoW that is curious phase of
this matter. 1t was big road for wagons, but
little road for men, [Laughter.l
Mr.. Logan said further that the evidence of
certain captain who marched his company
along the road that night to Bristow Station
showed that there was no obstruction on it
Mr.. McPherson-Do | understand that the
senator of Illinois prefers to believe the testi-
mony of this captain whom he does not name
rather than the statement of Gen. Grant? The
time has not been very far gone when Gen.
Grants testimony was pretty good testimony
before the people of this country upon any
subject
Mr.. Logan-Now, Mr.. President, the senator
can't getme into quarrel with Gen. Grant. It
comes with very bad grace from the senator to
make the remarks he does make in reference
to this matter. have said nothing disrespect-
full of Gen. Grant I have only said he is mis-
taken in this case, and the evidence shows it.
and when the senator asks whether prefer to
believe somebody else rather than Gen Grant.
| answer thatI prefer to believe the sworn
statement of the men who were on the ground
Mr.. McPherson-Gen. Grant AYERS that Gen.
Porter was entirely justified in exercising his
own judgment in this matter, because the
order shows he was not to take part in any
battle when he arrived, but was only to pur-
sue dying enemy.
Mr.. Logan-The great military genius
of the senator from New Jersey over
whelms me. Porter was not to obey the
order to move because he was not required
to fight but merely to pursue an enemy!
Pow could he pursue an enemy if he was not
there to pursue him? [Laughter.1 How
could he pursue an enemy if he did not move
toward him, or did not move at all? As to
Gen. Grants article, have answered it in a
letter, and leave the country to judge as to
who has the best foundation as to his opinion
l will merely say now that any senator
who will accept the statement of a
president or king or captain nat
based upon testimony, rather than
his own judgment, is man whose Judgment
does not operate for ITSELF and if you wish to
get his Judgment upon any subject you must
not ask him but the man who makes him think
80. am not that kind of man. If you want
to know what believe, ask me- If you want
to know what you believe, ask Grant laugh
teri Mr.. Logans argument was listened to
attentiyely throughout by the senate and by
the audience who filed every seat in the gal
leries