The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-14
LOGAN AND GRANT.
The Estimation in which tn" Latter Hell
tho Former Gallant Soldier.

"LOoAx INyISclBLEs" OF BALTIMORE. l
am proud to be Of company that honois
itself by honoring the distinguished guest
Of the evening. General Logan has a
double claim to the admiration and conf
derce Of his countrymen. He not only in
his early years gave himself to the service
OF the Union on the battlefields, and rose
by his bravery, loyalty and ability to BIO
one OF the first Generals of our great wal,
but the war being over, he has continued
in the service Of his country, which his
sword did so much TO preserve, and devot-
ed mRturer years to the problems OF peace
greater and more far reaching than those
Of war. He has filled every position in
life with honor and credit TO himself and
his country, discharging every duty laid
mon him, and met every trust
renosed in him, with entire satisiac-
ton to every unparalleled mind. Al
ways standing in the front rank, whether
on The battle field or in Congress his lie
has been so open, his conduct and action
in all public matters 70 certain and clear
that about him there lies nothing hidden
or concealed. We know and the whole
country knows, the history OF his brave,
honorable and patriotic career. Nowords
OF mine will lend even tinge OF interest
to the story OF his splendid services, both
in war and peace. But 1t occurs to me
that have words about General Logan
from his lips that are silent, and sealed in
death, which / am sure will interest you.
Words from him whose death We still
mourn, and ia loRs to humanity every
where; whose funeral arrested the atten.
ton OF the civilized world, and caused the
sun OF business, intrigue, fashion and folly
in its steady course 10 stand still during
The ceremonies Of that sad day, the pomp
and splendor OF which have not been
tqualed in the annals OF civilization
words from Grant, some OF which beg
your indulgence to recall from memory.
In the summer OF 1883, at his house at
Long Branch, in speaking TO friend Of
General Logan, General Grant said: The
country owes him debt OF gratitude,
probably greater than 10 any other man
now living, and which, fear, is not
properly appreciated, for the influence
he exerted in the beginning Of the war in
favor OF the Union, which was not only
felt throughout the West, bat especially
contributed largely in saving to the cause
OF the Union the southern half Of the
State OF Illinois, houey.combed as it was
then with Southern sympathizers. He
said he first met General Logan at SPRING
field, Illinois, at the breaking out Of the
war. That he Grant had been appointed
a Colonel, and assigned to O regiment, the
term Of service Of which had about ex-
PRED, and the question OF its re. enlistment
was being discussed that he was natural:
ly anxious the men should re-enlist, and
was apprehensive as to the result, fearing
that they might not. twas proposed that
General McClernand and General Logan
should make speeches to the regiment
that Logan had just resigned from seat
in Congress to 90 into the war, proba-
bly, the only case on record, and with q
majority OF 10000 behind him, the largest
ever given in single district. Nc
Clernand's speech, though strong, made
but little impression on the men, but To-
CANS touched with patriotic fire and en-
thusiasm, 80 moved them that nearly
every one re.enlisted. This he thought
was the first public utterance Of Logan's
touching the war for the Union that
reached the nation.
On another occasion he said that Logan
was not only a great General-one that
could always be relied upon-but that his
patriotism was the supreme motive that
governed him during the war; in every
thing he did he was unselfsh, unmindful
OF himself; he did not seek or work for
promotion, but for the good OF the cause
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He illustrated this by referring to the
time when General Thomas was at Nash
vile and had been ordered to move his
army at once, and not doing 80, General
Grant became impatient and sent for
General Logan and told him that Thomas
had not moved in accordance with orders,
and that he Grant desired General Logan
10 90 to Nashville, and II Thomas had not
moved, to relieve him, whereupon Logan
earnestly demonstrated with General
Grant, telling him that, probably, such
action would offend large element in the
North, the sympathy Of which was neces-
sary, and II he could possibly avoid re-
lieving Thomas, in the interest OF the
Union cause, he would preferit. General
Grant said this remonstrance was against
Logan's promotion; he, however, issued
the necessary orders and gave them to
General Logan 10 use in his dis
cretion, and no proceeded to Nashville.
Logan had it in his power to relieve
Thomas and secured his own promotion,
but this he declined to do. General Grant
incidentally remarked that his (Logan's)
patriotism rose higher than his self in
terest. Again he said, that Logan, more
than any,other General OF the war, was
probably the most with him at his head
quarters, while in tho West; that he was
always anxious everything should be done
that would satisfy the loyal elements in
the North, and retain It's condolences in
the armies OF the Union. Sometimes this
anxiety led him into melancholy moods,
and his language bordered on discourage
ment, but as the hour for battle approach
ed, and Logan had his orders, and place
assigned him, he was at once full OF en-
thusiasm, confident, active and eager for
the contest, adding, "He was always
superb in action. never had to look
after Logan; l knew when he had an
order, 1t would be executed"
General Grant said he remembered that
Logan was at his headquarters and appa-
rently discouraged as to the condition OF
the Union cause and prospects OF the
future, giving for his reason that the
South was solid and unit in favor OF the
war, while the North was divided, with a
large element in sympathy with the
South, and went on picturiug the difficult
ties OF the situation generally, Of the
Union army; after listening to which,
General Grant replied: Logan, you don't
take into account that the Rebel armies
have their difficulties as well as we, and
probably they feel just as badly as you
do" He said this.seemed to strike Logan,
and for the rest Of the evening he was in
good spirits. On other occasions when
Logan began to recite the difficulties and
troubles surrounding the Union cause,
General Grant would remind him OF the
condition Of the Southern Coniederacy,
and the trials and difficulties Of its armies
as we'll.
He also said, that during the "Recon.
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