The Brookhaven leader., 1884-06-26
REPUELiCAN CANDIDATE FOR NICE-
PRESIDENT

John Alexander Logan, the Re
publican nominee for Nice-Presi
dent was born near Mu"Physboro,
jackson county, III, February 9th,
1926. His father was native OF
Ireland, and his mother Of Ienncs-
see He enjoyed slight educational
advantages, his father atfording
most of the boys early instruction.
His first public service was in the
Mexican war He enlisted as pri.
vatc, became lieutenant, served as
adjutant of his regiment, the lot Ill
, inois Infantry, and came out as
/ quarter mnster.
On returning home he began the
study of law in the Office Of his I'm
/ Gle, Lieutenant-Goyernor Jenkins,
Of Illinois. He attended lectures at
Louisville, and took his diploma IL
| 1871. His legal ability and win
ming ways were recognized the next
year by his election to the Lcoisla
turc, and the year following by an
election as Prosecuting attorney in
the Third Judicial District Of the
state. He was three times reelected
TO the Legislature.
Mr.. Logan was at this time a
Democrat. and was chosen Presi
dcntial Elector in the Buchanan
campaign. Two years later he wa,
sent to Congress This was ut the
time Roscoe Conkling first entered
that body. Mr.. Logan was ie elected
in 1850. In that YER he WAS an
ardent advocate of stephen Doug
las, anG he addressed n mass meet
ing in Cooper II s.itute, in New
York City, in behalf of the "L..tlr
Giant" When trouble was threat
ened in the South. however, he open
is avcweA his Intention to see NJ.
Lincoln .naururatcd if elected, even
if Ac was obliged to shoulder Il
musket and 90 to Washington.
His military experience and pa
triotjsm sent the NcHng tougrt SIS
man into the amy soon after the
outbreak Of The civil war. He was
at Washington attending TIC -pecIa5
session Of 1851, wac" carly in the
summcr. a MicMgau regiment came
through Washington on thc way Il
the font. The ardent soa OF Hi
nois enlisted in is ranks rs = Wi
vatc, and participated IN the first
battle Of Ball Run lie was among
the last TO leave that field. lie then
has,encd back to Illinois TO raise 4
regiment Of lis own.
General Logan took TIE field with
the 3l>t Illinois infantry in Sep
trmher. with McCleruanl's hriga IL
He had n horse shot from under him
at the battle of Belmont He was
engaged at Fort IIenly, and in lead
ing the assault at Fort Doneisou
Was badly wounded. For gallant
and effective service he was steadily
promoted. He greatly assisted Grant
in the Northern Mississippi cam
pai9u of 1862; and as Major General
OF volunteers commanded the Third
Division, Seventeenth Army Corps,
under MCPHERSON, in the movement
against Vickshurg in 1868. Besides
brave fighting at Port Gibson, he
rendered noble service ct Champion
HUI. lie succeeded Gen. Sherman
in command OF the Fifteenth Corps
in November, 1868, and made Hunts.
vile, Alabama his headquarters. He
Joined the grand Army, which was
TO march through Georgia next
year, and distinguished himself Al
Resaca, Dallas and kenesaw Noun
tain. At the hattie of Atlanta b,
succeeded Mcpherson, on the latter
fsll, and with marked magnetism
rallied the Union forces. AfteI
Sherman fairly started for the Sc;
General Logan came North to mak'
speeches for Lincoln and johnson
He rejoined Sherman at Savannah
and shared in the grand review a
Washington in May, 1865.
Having declined President John
son 5 offer of the mission to Mexico
General Logan returned to the civi
service OF his country as Il tongrees
man. being reelected 10 his old sea
in 1866. lie remained there un!ii hi