Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-12-30
Thursday, Dec. 80, 1886.
DEATH OF GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.

GEN. JOHN a. LOGAN. U 5 senator
from Illinois, died at his residence in
Calamut place, Washington City on Sun
day at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. About
two weeks before his death he was at
tackled with rheumatism in the wrist,
but medical assistance afforded him
Temporary relief. Aweek later the attack
returned 10 more acute and aggravated
form accompanied by high fever and
nervous prostration, and during the
last two or three days of his life the
brain became involved, and there was a
marked giving away of the vital forces.
Extreme exhaustion" are the terms
applied by his physicians as the cause of
his rapid decline and this was superin>
duced by over work and severe mental
strain from close attention TO bis pub
lie duties. Last Sunday morning early
there seemed to be an attempt on the
part of nature to make one grand rally
and slight improvement 10 his pulse
was shown, but in the afternoon he
gradually weakened, and at o'clock
with a devoted wife's arms about his
neck and surrounded by grief stricken
family, and sorrowing friends the sol+
dier and statesman passed peacefully to
his rest.
General Logan. was typical, self
made American, who rose to distinction
through no accident, but without advan-
tages of wealth or education from the
humblest walks of life. by sheer force of
a strong aud resolute character, won a
fame which is indissolubly associated
with the history of his time. Ia war be
was kaOwn as the "braveSt of the brave"
and led the van wherever danger lurked,
with keen discernment. however saving
his men from needless exposure. He
was idolized, almost by the men who
followed his lead during the war. Since
the close of that memorable contest, he
has ever been the staunch champion of
the interest of the volunteer soldier,
and in almost his last public utterauce
in A speech at G A r camp tire, at
Youngstown, be maintained that every
soldier who was unable to support him.
self by reason of disease or disability
whether contracted during or since the
war. should be cared for by the govern
ment. While it cannot be said that
General Logan, was a brilliant states'
man, he was safe in his judgement re-
garding public concerns and Was right
in his conclusions on ali the Important
questions which have arisen during bis
public career. His devotion and love
to his country. was without stint and
was only measured by his capacity to do
its service in field and forum. In the
discussion of public questions. his views
were expressed with boldness and yig0r
and they were always received as the
honest convictions of patriotic man.
John A Logan was one of the command
ing figures of the period, of whose integ-
rity, honesty and moral courage, no two
opinions are entertained by the people,
and he goes to his grave without a stain
upon his name, holding the particular
place ia his country's history o. the SOL
dier-statesman OF the Republic.
The funeral obseqnies will be held on
Friday. 10 the Capitol. and the body will
be deposited in vault at Oak Hill Gem
etery, Georgetown, to await final inter-
meat, possibly in the public park at
Chicago.