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He was early promoted to be Lieutenant of the
First Illinois lutantry. His service in Mexico
was that of a gallant soldier heroic and brave
almost to recklessDess. lie became Adjutant of
his regiment. After the war he entered the law
Office OF his uncle, Alex. u. Jenkins and in 1919
was eiected CLERK OF Jackson county, ILL.,, but
shortly after having resolved that a career of
more prominence was open 30 him. and despite
the protest of his uncle he resSgned and entered
upon his study OF the law anew, and presently
securing full scholarship in the University at
Louisville, KY, he wss graduated from the Law
department. III IS5l, aud in his twenty-fft year
CANE TO THE BAE
lie was popular and successful so much SO
that, having natural fondness for politics he
was IN the iall OF the same year elected to the
Legislature, served one term, and in the next
year was chosen Prosecuting Attorney for the
Third Judicial District in which position ne
served with distinction until 1857. He was sent
10 the Legislature in 1863, 1856 and again in 1851
In 1896 he was nominated a Presidential Eleetor
on the democratic ticket In 1858 Illinois sent
him nm TO the House of Representatives, he being
elected on Douglas DeInocratic ticket He was
reelected TO the 1hirty-seventh Congress in
1860. In both Congresses he distinguished him
self by his boldness, vigor and political fore
signteuness. he took the stump for Douglas
candidate On the rebellion threatening,
though Logan had prior thereto antagonized
tne dominant party at the North and its policy,
he turned about sharply and boldly, and with
patriotic devotion declared that the
WOULD SHOULDER MUsKET
To help inaugurate Lincoln if elected In July,
1861. during the extra session of Congress Lo-
gan LEFT his seat in the House. started after and
overlook the troops marching out of Washing
Ton 10 meet the rebels, entered the ranks and
fought with wonderful bravery in the regiment
ofColonel Richardson at the battle of Bull Run.
Logan was among the very last men to leave
that unhappy field. He returned home in
August, resigned his seat in Congress, and say
ing he could serve his country better in arms
than in legislative halls, he organized the
Ia ~ ftr-cf ls,...s De-
Cairo, September 1S 1861, and was made its Col
onel, with his commission dating from August
10th. His first encounter with the enemy as a
commander. was at Belmont in November
when he led a successful bayonet charge and
had Il horse shot under him. He was at the
head of HIS regiment in the attacks ON Fort
Henry and Fort Donelson. At the former battle
he led a cavalry charge and captured eight
guns. In the assault on the latter he was Sc
verely wounded in the left arm and shoulder,
and was upon the disabled list for some time.
He reported for duty TO General Grant at Pitts
burgh Landing, and March 9th was made
Brigadier- General OF Volunteers. He was promi-
nent in the movement against Corinth, COM
manding the first brigade in Judah's division,
and shortly after was given command at Jack
son, Tenn, with orders to guard the rail COM
munications, which he successfully did. In the
summer of 62 he was importuned by his con-
stltuents TO return to Congress, but he replied in
y NOBLE LETTER
As follows 81 have entered the fed to die if
t0-eturn TO peaceful pursuits until the object
OF this war Of preservation, has become fact
established In Grants famous north Missis-
sippi campai gu, General Logan commanded the
Third Division of the Seventeenth ARMY Corps,
under General Mcpherson. in that campaign
he exhibited such skill in handling troops and
his bravery was so conspicuous in the campaign
that he was promoted 10 Major-Generalship,
dating from November 26, 1862. AT Port Gibson,
Raymond, jackson, Champion Hin he engaged
in the battles of those names. In the siege OF
Nicksburg he commanded McPherson's center,
and June 25th made the famous assault, after
the explosion OF 1.-The mine" and his column
was the first to enter the captured city, ofwhich
he became the
MILITARY GOVERNOR.
He succeeded General Sherman in the command
OF the Fifteenth Army Corps November, 1868.
This corps Grant himself had commanded. BY
Logans order it adopted as a corps
badge, the device of cartridge-b-x,
with the significant legend, Forty Rounds
In the month of May, 1865 joined Sherman's
army, then preparing for its famous march
through Georgia. He lead the advance of the
army at Resaca, repulsed Hardee's veterans at
Dallas, and drove the enemy, after terrible
struggle, from their works at Kenesaw Noun
tain. July 22d, at Atlanta, he succeeded Nc
fherson, who fell in the heat of the fight OF
this General Sherman said in his report
General Logan succeeded McPherson, and
commanded the Army OF the Tennessee through
this desperate battle with the same success and
ability that had characterized him in the COM
mand of a corps or division
When McPherson fell panic seized the Sew
enteenth Corps General Logan, being suddenly
invested with the command, and the army
fianked by the valorOus Hood saw that decisive
action alone could save the corps. On his
famous black stallion, he put himself at the
head of the command, and in the language
of Surgeon Welch, who watched him eagerly,
"he became flame OF fire and fury.
yet keeping to wondrous methods in his in
spired madness. He was everywhere; his horse
was covered with foam, and himself hatless
and begrimmed with dirt: perfectly compre-
hending the position giving sharp orders to
officers as he met them, and planting himself
firmly i'll front Of fleeing columns with revolver
in hand, threatening in tones not TO be mis-
taken, 10 fire into the advance did they not in
stantly halt and form IN order of battle-he
spake and it was done. The battle was resumed
in order and with fury-a tempest of thunder
and fire, haii-Storm of Shot-and shell; and
when night closed down the battle was ended
and we were masters ofthe field 1t is recorded
of General Logan that in war
HE NEVER MET DEFEAT.
He was the only man who entered the army as
private and rose to the command OF an army.
When Atlanta fell, September ], 1861, Logan re-
turned home and took a prominent leading part
in the Presidential campaign of that year he
rejOined the army at savannah, and remained
in active service IN ShermAns army until the
surrender OF JohnstOn's army April 26 1865
May 23d he was appointed to the command of
the Army Of the Tennessee. When active serv-
ice in the field was over he resigned saying that
duty. President Johnson nominated him to be
Minister to Mexico, but he declined. In 1856 he
was sent to the Foitieth Congress as Represent
alive at Large by the grateful people of Illinois.
lie was one OF the managers i'll the i1npeaeh-
ment trial of President Johnson. He was
reelected TO the Forty-first Congress, in
Committee on Military Affairs, doing especial
service TO the country in securing the passage
of the act for the reduction of the army. lie
was reelected to the Forty Second Congress. but
before he qualified he was chosen by the Iegis-
lature OF Illinois rs
L. s. SENATOR
For the term beginning March :, 1871. He
succeeded Wee President Wilson as Chairman
of The Senate Committee on Military Affairs, at
the beginning of the third session Of the Forty
Second Congress December ., 1872. AT the ex-
pifation of his term of service i'll The Senate.
March >, 1877, and in which he became one of
the most prominent figures of the legi latire
and political activities OF the country, lie re-
sumed the practice OF law, opening an ofite in
Chicago. but he was again returned to the Uni
ted States Senate, and took his seat in
the extra ses iou, in March, 1879. In 10th
Houses of COng ess ne gaized an enYlable
reputation for yigOT in debate. strength f eX-
preston and magnetic earnestpess in delivery,
though he never studied 10 be ornate. He was
re-elt cted to the Senate from linois in 1888,
after one OF the hottest of political contests
His more important speeches were on the re-
construction measures July u, 1867; on the
impeachment of President Johnson ifebruary
% 1868; on the principles of the Democratic
party July l6. 1885, on counting the electoral
vo Of Georgia February II, 1869; on removal
of The Capitar' january -, iS70l In tire Yen
ate his most noted speeches We're ''Vindication
OF Pr sident Grant against the~ attack of
Charles Sumner June 3, 1872: "a reply 10 Sen
ator Gordon on kuklux in Louisiana January
13. 1885, on "the equalization of bounties Of
soldiers sailors and marines of the late war for
the Union" March 2 1s75): on he power Of the
Government to enforce United States laws June
%. 1879; on the FitZ John Porter case June 8.
lSsO) and this latter added greatly 10 bis reputa
ton as a forcible and effective speaker.
HIS SPEECHES
In his later terms in the Senate. most
prominent were: on the demard of The
Senate on the President FOX explanation of Gel
tain removals and appointments; on the Fitz
John Porter case: on Mexican reciprocity; on
the extension OF the franking privilege: on as
eertaiuing the result of Presidential eleeti ms;
on woman suffrage; on relitieal assessms nts: on
placing General Grant on the retii ed list on the
oleomargarine bill. aud on the pension yetoes.
In neariy all important debates in the Senate
General Logan took leading part. He was 4
ready debater, quick in repartee, witty aud ilu-
ent in delivery. lie was noted in debate for
dealing hard blows, snd .cr taking them with
courage and wi hout being unseated in his argu-
ment
In the National Republican Convention at
Chic ago. June. 1854. Senator Plumb of Kansas
placed General Logan in nomination as candi-
date T. Vice President The mention OF mis-
name created the widest excitement. aud he
was nominated with tut seven dissentient votes
out of 7S6 cast He made gallant fig1t in the
campaign that fJliowed. but met defeat with
the head of his ticket. James g. Blaine.
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