Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-17
John A. Logan.

The distinguished candidate Of the re-
publican party for Vice President. General
John A. Logan. met an enthusiastic recep-
ton 10 this city. last evening. at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Blame. General Logan's
fame is as wide as the country. and he is
Is popular as he is well known. All our
people were delighted to see the gallant
soldier, the honorcd statesman. of one Of
the grandest States of the West, who by
sheer native ability and force OF character
has risen step by step until he Is the can
didate for the position next in honor to
that Of President of the United States.
He Is lust the man to stand upon the ticket
with our own Blaine. The combination
cannot be excellcd for strength In popu-
lar canvass. Blaine and Logan will sweep
the country with magic power. Already
their names have kindled an enthusiasm
that surprises veteran campaigners with
its irresistible and wide-spreading energy.
They are bound to win, whatever the
democrats may do at Chicago or their in
dependent allies attempt.
General Logan's father was native of
ireland and his mother was born in Ten
nessee. Their honored son was born in
Jackson county .Illi nois. Feb. 9. 1920. His
educational advantages were limited,
his father furnishing the most of the early
instruction which he received. Subsequent
~ he graduated at the Louisville Univer-
sity. When the Mexican war began he
enlisted as private in the Illinois volun-
teers. rose to be lieutenant and finally
auartermaster. On returning home he
began the study of the law. was admitted
to the bar and commenced practice in his
native State. But his talents attracted at
tention and drew him into politics. He
was elected to the legislature in 1852.
1853. 1856 and 1857. Ia his early
life he was democrat. and was elected
presidential elector In the Buchanan cam
paign. Two years later he was sent to
Congress. In 1860 he advocated the cleo
ton of Stephen A. Douglas as President.
He was elected to the Thirty sixth and
Thirty-seventh Congresses. but resigned
his seat at the breaking out OF the war, en-
tered the Union army as colonel of volun-
teers. aud by his bravery in many battles.
his good conduct and soldierly qualities
reached the rank of Major General be-
fsre the close of the war. He entered the
army rs Union democrat but soon be-
came an ardent republican. He took the
fed with the 3lst Illinois Infantry in Sep
tember. with Netherlands brigade. He
had = horse shot 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 gal
liant and effective service he was steadily
promoted. He assisted Grant in the
Northern Mississippi campaign of 1862 !;
and as Major General of Volunteers COM
mauded the Third Division. Seventeenth
Army Corps. under Mcpherson. in the
movement against vicksburg in 1868. Be-
sides brave fighting at Port Gibson, he
rendered noble service at Champion Hills.
He succeeded General Sherman in COM
mand of the Fifteenth Corps in November.
1868, and made Huntsville. Alabama. his
headquarters. He joined the grand army.
which was to march through Georgia the
nextyear. and distinguished himself at Re-
SAGA. Dallas and Kenessw Mountain. Atthe
battle Of Atlanta he succeeded Mcpherson
on the laiter's fall. and with marked mag
n ,tism rallied the Union forces. After
Sherman fairly started for the sea General
Logan came North to make speeches for
Lincoln and johnson. He rejoined Sher-
man at Savannah, and shared in the grand
review at Washington in May, 1865.
In 1865 he was appointed Minister to
Mexico but declined the position. He was
elected to the Fortieth and Fort -first Con-
crosses, serving in the House until his
election to the Senate in 1871. where he
served until 1877, when he resumed the
practice Of law Il Chicago. He was again
elected to the Senate and took his seat