Smyrna times., 1886-12-29

THE Christmas holiday among the prom
ment men of the nation was shadowed by
the sudden death Ex-senator ohm A. Logan,
who died at his residence in Washington on
Sunday Of a rheumatic disease. He died
peacefully and painlessly, passing from a
lethargic sleep into death. At the last hour
he was surrounded by his wife and children
and some intimate friends. To Mrs Logan
was given his last glance of consciousness,
which occurred nearly an hour before he
passed away. His colleague Senator Crl-
lon. has been placed in charge of the
funeral arrangements. Testimonials of his
eminent services as a soldier and legislator
have emanated from prominent men
without distinction of party. General
Logan's present term in the Senate ex-
tended to March A, 1891.
The New York Tribune thus sketches his
character:
The death of General Logan eclipses the
gayety ofthe holiday season. One of the
best known and most popular of Americans.
his loss is a National calamity And it is a
great shock as well as great sorrow
General Logan did not owe his COM
mandlng position to happy accidents. He
was the architect Of his own honorable and
distinguished career. In war "A gallant
soldier, in peace fOrceful statesman. at all
times an ardent patriot, the keynote to his
character appears in the statement that he
was one who had the courage of his convic-
JlonS and whose convictions were the out
come Of hard practical sense. The army
furnished no Drawer fighter, as thousands Of
surviving comrades will testify to-day as
with tear-dimmed eyes thev read that he
has been called off duty. His name is in
separately associated with the assault at
Fort Donelson, with the northern Missis-
sippI campaign, with Vicksburg, with Port
Gibson, with Atlanta, and with MANY
another OF the memorable struggles of the
war.
. As a statesman he was equally devoted
to the common veal. The war over. he
labored manfully as "a lawmaker to secure
the fruits of the war. He was of great
assistance in shaping the reconstruction
measures. He stood up boldly for the hon
est payment of the public debt The advo-
Gates OF specie resumption found in him
valuable ally. He threw the weight of his
influence for honest currency. His Oppo-
nents complained that he was uncomprO-
missing. But Logan evidently took for his
motto, II you are right, you cannot be too
radical; you are wrong, you cannot be
too conservative
:. With all his heart he believed himself
to be laboring for the right and it was i'm
possible for such nature to be lukewarm
IN behalf Of any cause involving the honor
and prosperity Of his country.
In private life Logan was a great favor
Ite. The boys in blue, especially those who
had served under him, fairly idolized their
Old commander. The rising of Black
Jack, as they were fond of calling him, at
one of their reunions was always the signal
for tremendous demonstration of their
admiration and affection. His political
associates, leaders and rank and file. were
scarcely less attached to him, while the
public at large had warm place in their
hearts for the hero who had wrought so
valiantly for the flag. He dies in the har-
ness, member Of that body in which he
has long been "a conspicuous figure"