The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
GENERAL John A. LOGAN.

The greatest volunteer general in the world
is to-day the guest of indianapolis. General
John A Logan, now so prominent before the
people, is no stranger to high place in the es-
TEEN and affections of the American people,
and especially the people of Indiana. His inn
mense popularity in this campaign is conceded
without question: his great service. to the
country is not forgotten Twenty years ago
Logan was in Georgia, preparing with other
leaders for the ever-nemorable march to the
sea. Twenty years ago the eyes of the people
were conferred on Logan and his gallant men;
thousands of prayers went up necessarily that
they might be victorious in the awful struggle
then drawing to a close. The name Of Logan
was on every tongue, his praise in every loyal
heart Bravest Of the brave, dashing and
bold, and thoroughly in earnest his every
thought was bent on how best to serve his
country and redeem it from the perils of civil
war. 1t is nearly twenty years since he and
his shattered but patriotic columns marched
back in triumph from the South, with the
dust of thousand weary miles on their
shoulders, the unhealed wounds upon their
bodies, and the marks of privation, and duty
well done, on their bronzed faces. 1t is nearly
twenty years since the march was made through
Georgia and that famous day at Appomattox.
New generations have come upon
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of age since those stirring times, and hundreds
of thousands, unborn when the war began,
will cast a ballot now. The American Re
public has moved upward like star. But
Logan has moved with it, and has easily made
his way in peace as in war, standing shoulder
to shoulder with the big men of his time He
is large man in all the elements that consti-
tute human greatness. His achievements in
war and in peace have won for him lasting
otto people does he stand higher than in Indi-
ana. Especially is his popularity aroused in
the hearts of the Union veterans of Indiana,
thousands of whom served under him, and re-
call his leadership with all the fervor of de-
votion that the cold guard felt for the hero
Of Austerlitz.
Logan's reception here should be in accord
ance with the high esteem in which he is held
by the people. Elsewhere-in New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Hi
nois-he has been greeted by vast and en-
thusiastic crowds vieing to do him honor.
With martial and Legislative honors thick
upon him, with his fame unsullied and grow
ing in lustre, he is man whom the people de-
light to honor. His nomination to the second
highest place in the Nation is but "a deserved
tribute to him for his glorious deeds and we'll
nigh matchiess services. Springing from the
people, he has ever kept very near the people,
and while feared by the enemies of the Repub-
lie, he has ever been easily approached by
even his humblest constituent, in the full
assurance that a respectful hearing would be
granted. Let his welcome here be in proper
ton to his deserts, and let all the people join
with the veterans in extending to him that
tribute of praise and honor so richly due him.
Hoosier hospitality can find no better subject.
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