New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-07
Holm A LOGAN,


John Alexander Logan was born near Murpnys-
boro Jackson County, ILL.,. February 9, 1926 His
father was native of Ireland and his mother oil
Tennessee. He enjoyed slight educational advant-
ages his father afordng most of the boys early
instruction.
His first public service was in the Mexican War
He enlisted as a private, became Lieutenant served
as adjutant of bis regiment, the 1st ILLINOIS IN
fantry, and came out as quartermaster
On returning home he began the study OF law
in the office of his uncle, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jen-
kins of Illinois He attended lectures at Louisville,
and took his diploma in 1851. His legal ability
and winning WAYS were recognized the next
year by his election TO the Legislature and the year
following by an election as prosecuting attorney
in tie Third Judicial District of the State lie
was three times reelected to the Legislature
Mr.. Logan was at this time Democrat, and was
chosen a Presidential Elector in the Buchanan cam
paign Two years later he was sent to Congress-
This was at the same time Roscoe Conkling first
entered that body. Mr.. Logan was re-
elected in 1850 In that year he was
an ardent advocate of Stephen A. Douglas; and he
addressed mass meeting in Cooper Institute, in
New-York CITY, in behalf Of the Little Giant"
When trouble was threatened in the South, how
ever he openly avOwed his Intention TO see
Mr. Lincoln inaugurated If elected, even II he
was Obliged to shoulder a musket and go to
Washington.
His military experience and patriotism sent the
young Congressman into the army soon after the
outbreak of the civil war. He was at Washington
attending the special session Of 1851 when early IN
the summer Michigan regiment came through
Washington on the way to the front The ardent
son of Illinois enlisted in its ranks as private, and
participated in the first battle Of Bull Rum lie
was among the last to leave that field. He then
fastened back to Illinois to raise regiment Oh MS
own
Colonel Logan took the field with the 31st
Illinois Infantry in September, with McCler-
nand's brigade. He had a horse shot from under
him at the battle of Belmont. He was engaged at
Fort Henry. and in leading the assault at Fort
Donelson was badly wounded. For gallant and
effective service he steadily pro-
noted He greatly assisted Grant In
the Northern Mississippi campaign of
1862; and as Major-General of Volunteers COM
manded the Third Division. Seventeenth Army
Corps. under Mcpherson, in the movement against
Vicksburg in 1863 Besides brave fighting at Port
Gibson. he rendered noble service at Champion
Hills lie succeeded General Sherman in command
of the Fifteenth Corps in November. 1868 and made
huntsville Alabama, his headquarters. He joined
the grand army, which was TO march through
Georgia next year. and distinguished hIlnSef at
Resaca. Dallas and Kenesaw Mountain. At the
battle of Atlanta he succeeded Mcpherson, on the
latters fail, and with marked magnetism rallied
the Union forces. After Sherman fairly started for
the sea General Logan came North to make speeches
for Lincoln and Johnson. He rejoined
sherman at Savannah, and shared in the grand re-
view nj Washington in May, 1868
Having declined President JOhnsOn's offer Of the
miss on to Mexico, General Logan returned to the
civil service of his country as Congressman, be-
ing reelected 10 his old seat in 1866. He remained
there until his election to tho Senate Ia 1871.
Among the most conspicuous OF ms acts
in these four years was a powerful speech on Re
construction, which was reprinted and widely dis
seminated as a campaign document. On the title
page was an announcement that this was IN reply
TO the utterances of u Brooklyn member. General
Logan was also one of the managers of the i'm
peachment trial of Andrew Johnson. The ReDub-
leans did not control the Legislature of Illinois IN
1877 and Judge Davis Of the United states Supreme
Court was elected as Independent to succeed Mr.
Logan In the Senate. But two years later General
Logan was chosen TO succeed Richard j. Ogesby,
who is this year the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Mr. LOgan's term expires next March. lie
has taken an active part in the debates OF the SEN
ate and has been n0ticeaby friend OF the soldiers
during his public career. At the present time he
stands at the head of the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs and second on the Judiciary Com