The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-12
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count of his life aud services:
General Logan was born what is now
Nurphysboro, jackson county, Ill., on the sth OF
Ferunry 1924 and is the eldest Of eleven children.
His father. Dr. Joln Logan. had come from Ire
land to Illinois three years before, marrying Ellz
abpfh Jenkins a Tennessee lady. John received
llis early education from his father ana in such
schools as the locality afforded at that time. In
1910 ne was for q few months Of the students
of an academy called Shiloh College. lie was IN
his twentieth year when the Mexican war broke
out and he WAS among the first 10 volunteer. lie
chosen lieutenant of one OF the companies OF
the LIST ILLINOIS regiment, and was subsequently
made adjutant Of the regiment. He returned 10
Illinois In October 1915 with excellent record.
1fe then began the study Of law in the Office OF ms
uncle, Alexander Nj. Jenkins formerly lieutenant
governor of Illinois. In November, iS44 he was
elected clerk Of jackson county, and held the
Office until The following year, when he went TO
Louisville TO attend lectures IA the Law School.
Receiving his diploma in 1851, he was admitted 10
she bar and formed partnership with his uncle.
He had many qualities that fitted him for the sue
cessful practice OF law. A practical mind, clear
and keen perceptions. much fertility OF resources.
and unusual ability as public speaker. carried
of his immediate field and before he had been a
wear in practice lac was elected prosecuting attor-
ney of tho third judicial district of the State. lie
then lived Ia the town OF Benton.
ii was mt the lall election Of the same year when
he was chosen 10 the State Legislature as the rep
resentEtive Of Jackson aud Franklin counties that
the long public career Of John A. Logan had its
actual beginning. Since then he has been almost
constantly ia The civil military service of his
country. He was reelected 10 the State Lesisla-
tire in 1853 and 1854 and in the latter year was q
Presidential eleotor and cast his vote Tor James
Buchanan. Two years later lac was elected 10 the
9hirty-siGth Congress by the Democrats OF the
ninth congressional district and served rs Chair
man Of the Committee on Unfinished Business. He
was reelected in 1866 the year of The Presidential
campaign, when Abraham Lincoln was nominated
iy the Republican convention at Chicago ana
Stephen A Douglas by the Democrats al Charles
ton. John A. Logan was Democrat and warmly
advocated The election Of Mr. Douglas, but when
the events ui the succeeding year were foreshad-
owed i'm the attitude of the South, his patriotism.
that could not be subordinaied 10 parlisaship,
serted itself and he openly declared that although
he hoped Mr.. Lincoln would not be elected. yet II
lie were and his election should provoke an out
break of The hostile Southern sentiment he
" would shoulder his mHs1et 10 have him inaugp-
rated During the session OF Congress in the
winter of 1850. 81 Mr. Logan repeatedly arTGigned
the Southern members for their disloyalty, and
asked them how they reeonciied their open hos
tilty 20 the Government with their oaths 10 sup
port the Constitution.
he SHOULDERS A MUsKET.
But Mr.. Logan was not destined to remain long
on the floor OF Congress when hostiiit5es TO the
Union of graver sort had appeared in the open
field. He attended the special session OF Congress
caHed by Mr.. Lincoln in the early summer OF 1861,
but he left his in July and took his place in the
ranks Of tile Union forces, then marching on TO
meet the enemy in Virginia. The battle OF Bull
Run. in which he bore a brave part, though he
served in the ranks. proved clearly that much
larger force was needed TO crush the rebellion than
was at first supposed. Mr.. Logan returned 10 Ili-
Iols, and by series Of stirring and patriotic APP
Tels I'm the southern part Of the State rallied thou
sands Of volunteers, and himself joined the 3lst
regiment Of Illinois Infantry He WAS elected colo
mel, and the regiment was mustered into service
ON the 18th OF September. The regiment was at
tached to General NeClernAnd's brigade and was
HnGer fire IL Belmont seven weeks later In this
engagement Colonel Logan led a timely bayOnet
charge which broke the eneInys lines and saved
g portion Of the command from capture During
the fight he had horse saot under him and pis
fo at IBIS side shattered by rebel bullets. lie led
the 3lst az Fort Henry, and was among the fore
most in the gallant assault on Fort D5nelson where
De was severely wounded aud for o time disabled
from active service. He reported FOR duty after
lis recovery. 10 General Grant at littsburg Land
ing. and not long afler-Aarch B. lSG2-was pro-
NOTED to the grade Of brgadier-general Of yolun-
teers- in the following May he showed himself
brave and skiIlful general ia the siege Of Corinfh
and after its occupation bis brigade guarded the
raj COMM ulllcatlons with Jackson. Tenn
IN THE WAR TO STAY.
During The summer Of 1862 he was iTnportuned
10 become again candidate for Congress but de-
clined In letter in which lac said: II have entered
fhe field ID die. If need be. for this Government
aud never expca 70 return to peaceful pursuits
Gil the oleci Of this Of preservation has become
a fact established" lie displayed such skin and
bravery In Grants campaign CT the Northern Mis-
Eissppi In 1862 and Ist3 taat iae was made major
general. tlle commission dating from November %
1t62. As the commander II The Sd division 18th
army corps under General Mcpherson. he took
part in the battle OF PORT Gibson, fought with
distinguished personal bravery at the battle
Of Raymond on the 18th OF May, helped
drive the rebels out Of Jackson two DAYS
later. aud in the battle Of Champions Hin
HAY I'll. He Led the center Of General AicPher-
sons command at the siege Of yicksburg and his
column first entered the city after the surrender
July 9, lS58 lie WIS appointed military governor
Of the city where gold faedal was presented ia
him, the boon q honor q the 18th Army Corps
lie visited the North IN the summer Of that year
and mace several eloquent Union speeches As a
specimen Of those speeches the following extract
from one delivered 1t Duqunin, H., may bsquoted:
A GOVERNMENT WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
The Government i worth fighting for. Ii Is
worth generations and centuries Or war 1T i worth
the lives OF the best and nollest men IN The lard
We will FIGHT for this Government for the seize az
ourselves and our children. Our little ones shah
read m history o. the n3en who stood by the Gov
eminent IN it, dark and gloomy hotlrs and il shall
be the proud hoast Of many that their "a hers died
I'm this glorious struggle for AEaericen lihersv /
believe to-day believe il honestly-that ii The
people Of the North united and ali stood uog1
one platform. We do In the army this rebellion
Moule nc crushed 10 ninety days want 10 show
you The reason why more troops ought 10 be raised
We crush this rebellion. know IL Why We
have marched little army clear from Cairo Ia
AlcEfDuFgs below. small one has marched fro,,,
New Orleans A. PORT ggudsnv Txra - -
the Mississippi River. We have split the Csenfied-
rracy IN two. leaving on enc side Texas louisiana
Arkansas and A1issOuTi-more territory tllan i IN
tine eastern side We have made gulf that l. i'm
passaBle Tor them. We can hurl our strength t,r,o
one ha.f and whip them, then upon the other and
whip that"
He was stationed al Huntsville. Ala. tbe fa1lou-
ing winter, having succeeded General Sherman a.
commander q the 18th army corps. Early ia tie
summer o. 1865 General Logan led the 18th corps
upon the right Of the grand march and was sl,f
c7easlyefy engaged in the battle at Resaca IN the
FePHlse Of Hardees forces Dallas at Little Ken
esa~ Mountain and Ia the desperate battle of tie
I'd Of july before Atlanta, where General Me-
PheTson fell General Logan AT once took COM
mand. and infusing his troops with the ntnotn1e
which posse ssed him at the death Of his clef he
led them with such desperate fury that : opn rE,el
aeag were Lett on the bed. He was also at the
battle Of Ezra Chapel July 2s In fact he r,ar4iei-
HAted IN every battle Of that historic eapsngiayn
from Missionary Ridge 70 The fall OF Atlanta on tie
"a OF september. Alter those n1onlentous events
General Logan returned To Illinois and during the
ftJl months Of the presidential campaign III tfat
year made many speeches for Lincoln in the West
%arilsh, and marched with sherman through fhe
9aroinas, and, after Johnston's surrender N
Washington On the 22d Of May 1865 he wa. ar,.
pointed y succeed General Howard in the com
Ilanc VI llie Army Of tho Tennessee.
HIS CIVIC CAREER.
Thus ended his brilliant army career Tn the
Eutumn ~ 1865 President johnson offered h;na tl1e
position 81 Minister 10 Afesico which he declined
and ~ 100 he was nominated by the Republicans
OF Illinois 10 represent the State nj las III tI,a
Fortieth Congress, and was elected iv over m ~
majority. lie WIS 81 the managers ON ti, ,lr,
Of the House m the impeachment trial Of AndrexR
johnson 70 tns spring Of 1867. He was returned
- the House OF Representatives BY reeleo4jons ~
lo5e and le9B, but IN 1871 elected 10 tie Trtei
States senate TO succeed Senator Yates Tsis frg,
term a. senator expired in ls77 and be failed q,
ye-cleclOn, David Davis being chosen In his stead
The Republicans in the Illinois Legislature tller
had only two majority on Joint ba Tot aud flree ~
the Republicans voted with the Democrats for Mr.
Davis. Two years later General Logan WAS t,y,r.
successful He then succeeded 10 the seat az ielsS
y. Ogles5g. I'm the Senate he has introduced and
supported many bills concerning rewards 10 eoI.
diers. and army matters In general. At military
Reunions l1e las always been active lie was on.
of the founders OF the Grand ARMY Of tho RcF,rl,its