The National tribune., 1885-01-22
RE-ELECTiNG GEN. LOGAN.

KE-EI.ECT1NG GEN. LOGAN.
1t is not merely that Gen. Logan has an
unsurpassed fighting record that we urge his
reelection as Senator from Illinois 1t is
not only because he won more fame by actual
service on the battlefield than any other
volunteer officer that we think he should be
supported by all comrades without regard
to party. This is only part of the founda-
ton of his title to the earnest advocacy of
every patriotic man-whether he be soldier
or citizen.
Gen. Logan has added to his magnificent
service in the Army services in civil life of
no less value. No man has labored more in
defatigably in the cause of the people than
he, and this accounts both for his being a
poor man to-day, and for the energy with
which the corporations everywhere are fight
ing his reelection. Had he given to his own
interests portion only of the able and Jealous
service he has devoted to the country he
would now be several times millionaire.
But he has been as true to the cause of the
people since the war as he was to that of the
Union during the war. Then hardships
fatigue, wounds and death were willingly
endured and dared, to accomplish any serv-
ice for the Nation. Since then every effort,
every sacrifice of comfort and personal ad-
vantage that might contribute to securing
proper legislation and good government for
the country has been eagerly made. He has
always thought of the country aud the peo-
pie first and himself last. There is no man
in public life with a more stainless record
than John A. Logan.
For more than quarter of a century now
he has stood full in the public gaze, where
the fiercest light of publicity fell on every
step and act, and in all that time there has
not been a deed or word to rise up now IN
Judgment against him. In all the excite
ment and turbulence and the disl0cation OF
mems ideas caused by the war and its con-
sequences, in all the fierce struggles of our
politics, he has done nothing
nothiDg-that now requires explanation or
defense, but a myriad things which may
well be the lustrous ornaments of any mans
life. He has held himself through all this
as few men have. Since he has been in pub
lie life many men have risen to prominence
apparently equal if not exceeding his, have
shone awhile with brilliance, and then made
misstep or blunder and fallen back into
bottomless obscurity. But Logan has been
equal to every occasion, and maintained
himself grandly under every possible test
Every trial has added TO the estimation in
which he is held by the people.
A Senator so creditable to his State, and
public man of such approved ability and
integrity should be kept in the United States
Senate by the unanimous voice of men of all
parties. The country has great need of Gen.
Logan in the Senate; it will need him more
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him before, and we firmly believe that his
election is patriotic duty incumbent upon
every man, without reference to partizan' ties.
There should be no necessity for urging
the veterans of Illinois, of all shades of
political belief, TO unite in using all honora-
BILE means TO secure Gen. Logan's election
He is emphatically their oomrade and
their representative He has fought their
battles in the past with unconquerable
resolution, and he is the man to rely upon
in the future for like service. They have
too few friends in Congress to be able to
spare one-they certainly cannot spare one
who is host in himself They should take
means to make themselves felt in his favor,
as they readily can by holding meetings
passing resolutions, and addressing letters to
their Members. Is will be direct mis-
fortune to them and to every soldier in the
country to have their gallant old leader fail
of q reelection, and they should do all they
can and at once to avert such misfortune