New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-23
LOGAN TO MICHIGAN TETERANS.
THE CREDIT DUE THEM FOR THEIR WAR SERVICES
WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISHED.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. 22.--General
10 spoke Yesterday to an audlcnc" variousy esti
mattel at RON 10000 10 10000 After beng introduced
by Major Wells president Of the soldiers and Sailors
As oclaon OF southwestern Michigan, General Logan
said IN substanc" as foil VS.:
CouMANDfR NVD LADIES AID GENTLEMEN: The man
would certainly have an cXtaordnary nerve who would
undertake to deliver address after The Great ana e'-
mon address we have lust listened to- listened 10 the
burning words of cloquencc that fell from the speakers
| up, and trey carried back to scenes that have
d@fI'r Won bn, a lew moments While I.stonng TO the
address OF hc MAYOR Of this beautiful city, Civ the
lis Ory OF e organizing of troops In this Grand ave
compar 1t In my mind with the record OF other states
Certainly the state of Michigan well be proud OF the
patriotic part sc took In the late conflict arms pc
! tween IN" Government and the : 'uth IN section
OF he Union. OF he 1000 men Your stat"
nm ccrc to defend the Nag of hi grand Republic.
The puolc has his ory mat The people OF aly sta
~ the era ldcs and most patriotic devotion that has
ever been shown since nan has lyed or history b,%n
for prescryation of this Union were not In
duced to engage IN that pirlot' duty cause OF CK-
pectrd Org or agGrlndlzcment; no su'h pnrpo'e IN
prci them but be ausc The relentless hand 4 treas m
had down our q. tram Ilei 1t IN the dt", spit
upon the mai utOn and dehed the power ana atho-
ty Of mi nisnly kPu9lc Glea' applause rom ROM
plOy mcnt came tlc patriotic m n, iroD me MI tops
! from the va 'eys. who plumed and IN r7haled them
comraie II wa, prc'erv dDy Your euerIy, P!IlOtlsn
and for the benefit Of the and future gen
era ions. 80 thai Government might exist wnee All
men, no OF compile 1ion, would have the
equal ght' and enjoy The same privileges TINS you
may appreciated az the present tiue nut the IL
ture viii develop the fact hat you have secured hat
liberty equal rshts TO every human being thai wor
ships benra our naS. [App.u- You found millions
despair but patriotic ton Of your hand lifted Them
placed hcm IN the sunlight Of a glor1u' free
American tizen." IGreai applause
II is not The men W planned the battles alone who
tiled D. tn glory of this great achey ment ot the
and me mem ny who walked by their SIDE. that arc
atfitt gt IN n I
II ccord them the greet share OF ta' glory that wa
9Gat have so H if ha nv was given me- not
because OF anything that did Alone but OF that which
emblem Of our national glory and CREAM from the
lakes and river Of the north TO h. bays and cuffs OF he
iud Of cverlss ing flowers where mat emblem
T0-dly, and VIII wave forever. Bur in doing so. You
thought. hoped AMI believed that you were erecting
around the Constitution impregnablc bulwark7, and lay-
ing or liberty deeper and broader foundation IN the
gratitude, nndencn and III cuons of our people "nch
would be lasting / hope that you were not mistaken.
God forbid that The day shall ever dawn upon this Re
public when the patriots whe,e PATRIOTISM Won Iheih
c,utchc- and I'm limbs, shall have apologies ana *
plantations TO make for thor pubic spirited conduct.
Your stare no only abouhds patriotic devotion to
country. b 1t is great In othcr respects II L. rich
IN sol, -tud cd 10y The land OF nature WIN Dyaut.ul
forests ard lakes Nowhere HIS the smile OF Heaven
fallen more Soit an sWeety Than u ms llir, mere IL
r" Is upon her hroW Ike crown Of glory Upon your
ian SOAP. Natures han has eff her most delicate
onc ad ms ia many mS3 81 be Ike Cost pyt
kup.n 10 e storm be Zen SHIPS 81 the AK 3 IL 3
o.
30 o. school, colleges Gtss cyoe ce 81 great ihtl
I.ru,c and culture among your peppc. Lrcurgus, #
or co. was d 2 At and good aw-giye IN the DAY of h's
geucr ion ard h, Insisted that Chi dren are the rospcr
iy of the Siatc Is bu which the STATE
can pg' children. n at f. 30 educate them. In tat
direction your state has fully performed its du'y.
ut.lu euce IS Heavens r-rcs. glit t. Garth.
II Is thai attrib 10 which gives 20 men clim 10 affinity
with angels. and aat statute is false to her most sacred
truS a. well her mot vital inter- that las t. de
velop al of Ter M, nal resources. Your commander
-pDA" comrades be buried from p0orhous his
or-n ~ on Is Tor charitable purposes, to do GOOD To
one aur. her md the widows and orp"ns Of 20 der@
LIT oar comrades 30 that suffer- ana LET every
ud soldier, wicl has heard his last tattoo on attn
d. hur a thr htuf. Of I- courlde hat Dls CHILDREN
II any may that though no died In power v his
patriot hl respect ara charity OF Tn" mu tS
oj bis fe lows.
Sy GLOW on.id s. tha"k yon for ih' kindly greet
inn flat | have here Five Il. lh'"c VIC may meet
l-au and IN shall 20" soldiers aud citizens.
wueHer North, Las. south OF West Hc stall meet as
citizens o. our republic. taking ono other by he
AID AMI declaring titt vherv p uur i3y hoats,
whether a home or abroad the rights o' American cu
zcu- shall Ice secured and protected bcncd Il, iols.
IGrca. Cheering AID amp au-eI