Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-09
JOHN A. LOGAN.
A Sketch Of The Gallant Soldier NOmi
mated for Vice. President.
How He Earned His Epaulets in the
Mexican War and in the Rebellion.

John Alexander Logan is of Irish stock, his
father, DIR. John Logan, coming TO this coun-
try from Ireland three years before the birth
Of the general, an event which occurred Feb.
Q, 1916.
With the exception of attending schools in
the neighborhood in an intermittent fashion,
owing to the fact that no regular schools
existed in the settlement, his early or prepare
tory education was derived from the teaching
of his father. Having laid the foundation, he
entered Louisville university, and in due
course graduated.
Upon the declaration of war with Mexico
John A. Logan promptly enlisted as a privat,
soldier in the Illinois volunteers, and wa
chosen a Lieutenant in the First Illinois In
fantry. He did good service, becoming quar-
termaster and adjutant of his regiment. Al
the close of the war he returned home, and il
the fall of 1S4S began to study law in thu
office of his uncle, Alexander NJ. jenkins
formerly Northumberland of Illinois.
In November, 1913, he was elected clerk o.
jackson county, and while discharging hi
official duties completed his law studies, anC
after attending a course of law lectures il
Louisville, receiving a diploma, he was ad.
mitted to the bar, and commenced practice
with his uncle. He became almost immediate
ly successful and popular, for we find that il
1858 he was elected to the state legislature
and in 1854 to the Office of prosecuting attor
ney of the third judicial district of Illinois
holding the office until 1857. Mr.. Logan wa.
reelected to the state legislature in 1873
1856 and 1857, and in 1856 was a presidential
elector on the Buchanan and Breckenridge
ticket. In 1853 he was nominated and elected
as q representative to the thirty.six congress
as a Douglas democrat, and reelected by 9
large m ajorityin 1880.
A most ardent democrat and al earnest sup
porter of the Little Giant" when the bugle
blast of war swept northward from the South
he declared his willingness to 'sloulder his
musket to secure the Inauguration of Mr.. Lin
coln."
In July, 1861, during the extra session Of
congress, his patriotism was 30 greatly aroused
by the sight of Illinois troops going to the
front, he left his seat in the house, and Joined
the troops on their way to meet the enemy.
He marched bravely into the first battle OF
Bull Run under Col. Richardson, fought in the
ranks, and was among the last to leave the en-
%sanguined field. In August of the same year
he returned from him home to Washington,
resigned his office as a representative, and
ueoliSalcu ltnlSo W Ills country y cause LOT Une
term of the war, unless sooner killed or dis
abled.
He Immediately organized the Thirty.first
Illinois Infantry, and Sept. 81 was made its
colonel. In November, the regiment had its
first baptism of blood at Belmont. Here he
had his horse shot under him while leading a
successful bayonet charge. With Grant he
made the campaign which resulted in the TAX.
ing of Forts Henry and Donelson, but was so
cayere1u marnIaI of fha occo.lt ,,n tho
latter, he was disabled for several months.
AS soon as convalescent he reported for duty
to Gen. Grant at Pittsburg Landing, March
8, 1862, and was Immediately appointed
Brigadier-G eneral of Volunteers. He bore a
conspicuous part IN the movement against
Corinth, and performed efficient service in
guarding the railroad line to jackson, Tenn.
During the summer of 1862 he was repeated.
ly urged to run for congress" but his reply
was worthy a hero; 81 have entered the field
to die, if need be, for this government, and
never expect to return to peaceful pursuits
until the object of this war of preservation
has become a fact established" His personal
bravery anu military skill were 80 conspicuous
in Grants NorthernlM Mississippi movements,
where he commanded q division of the Seven
tenth army corps, under General MCPHERSON,
he was promoted to the rank of major-general
Nov. 26, 1862. He was present in every
fight, his daring bravery animating his men al
Fort Gibson, Raymond, jackson, Champion
Hill, and VIcksberg. He was in comman | Of
McPherson's centre June rs, when the assault
upon VicKsperR was MADE, imineulately t3l
lowing tne mine explosion; MS column iea I'M
enS n invo Sne oi'y' "hu he oee"ihe 10 IT'S
In November, 1868, Gen. Logan succeeded
Gen. Sherman in comm and of the Fifteenth
Army corps; and the following May he joined
Sherman as the Georgia campaign was open
nrg. logan ieu sne auVahce ol tne army :,
ie.hesseo ao iNesaSa, "h'PPeu italuee
traiaeu veterans al Dalas, ana drove Ihe enc
my rom fAepesaw mountain. ouly ~ ne wa
th 1he nerce paSSte peloTe AslahCa, wnlch cos
Cae RaiLanI N1cIhersoh ms me- Ii ms rePoi
OF the oattie Gen: sherman SAID; zen. Lo
gan suceeeueu nm 'nlci nersonl anu COLI
nlahdeu ehe army Oh Cne Iehhessee Ihrougl
on.s ueSPera ~ pI naS WIN ene sane success les
and ability that mad characterized MIN to Tn
commahu OF d corps or alvision; u a.
In the autumn OF lSot alter the ran OF Az
iahta, ne returned TO LIMOS temporarily, I
take part IN the presidential campaign, dom
Lincoln: ne tAeh teJoiheu tne army anu &c
companled sherman IN ms 'Narch TO Tn
oea, ana contlnueq WIN nm until the sur
render OF uenersl joseph johnston Aprll ~
iooo' Senera1 logan took command OF IN
army OF me tennessee the aoa Oh OCTOBER
tenueripg ms res'ghaeioh Ju:G as soon as acuV
service was over, being unwilling TO draw pa!
unless on duty IN the held; President John
son quickly rendered nm the mission TO Mex
leo which ne dechned' r,. 80.
The republicans OF his district sent him u
the fortieth congress, where he served IN til
impeachment trial OF President johnson
Reelected to the forty-trst congress, he We
made chairman of the committee ON militar
affairs. In this committee he was of great us
to the patton, his experience in the field hay
ing been invaluable to him in regard to mil
tary legislation. lie was reelected to tn