The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-28

In that brief visit to regard him &c a
brother, and upon none will the intel
ligeDca OF his death fall with a heavier
weight of sorrow."
what Hon. James q. blaine SAID.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December 26 A re,
porter OF the Associated Press called
at Mr.. B aine's residence soon aitfr
the intelligence OF Gen. Logan's death
reached this city. Mr.. Blaine had left
his chamber and though very weak
from his Tecsn: illness had come down
to his library for the first time. he
said the announcement had come TO
him without bis bfiog preF AIRED for II.
He had head only 10 the forenoon
that Gen. LoRan's condition wss on.
sidered cri ical. Mr.. Blaine dst ussed
Gen. LoZan's characteristics freely.
He bad not personally known the
Genera before the war aGd had met
him for the fist tims when Gen.
Logan came 70 WASHINGTON from his
command in the field. Il Think" said
Mr.. Blsiue, sit was some time during
the winter OF 1868 that by mere acct
dent / entered Mr.. Lincoln's room
Just as Gen. Lo4sn was leaving. The
President introduced me TO the Ger
eral and we hid q very brief talk. |
rem mber, SAID Mr.. Blaine, tba. after
Gen Logan bal retired the President
eulogiaed him highly and in that be
was very fortunate when 80 many
generals had ia len far be ow exp, eta
ton to find a few that had gone far
bsyGnd expectation, and in the latter
class he gave Logan eminent rank.
But / am not tie owe, said Mr..
Blaine, 10 speak Of Gen Logan's
military rank. That can be more fit.
tingiy done by his brother officers
and by the thousands OF veterans who
are at this moment in teafs over the
death Of their beloved leader in the
war, their gatchiul and constant
friend in peace. Hiaiory has" he said,
assigned Gen. Logan his military
rauk-the highest OF the volunteer
officers ia the army Of the Union. My
clote Acquaintance with Gen. Logan"
continued Nh. Blaine, dates from his
entrance upon his duties as Repre'
sentative al Large from Illinois in the
Fcriieth Congress. He was elected to
that post in November, 1856 From
that time onward our relations came
to lie friendly and intimate, and occa.
eional statements as to jealousy and
rivalry wers without foundation.
There never was an unkind word be.
tW cen us, and so far as / know neither
had an unkind thought Of the other.
/ say this kEoHingly."
Mr.. b laine described Gen. LHgsn as
a man of immense force in a legisla.
tive body. "His will" said Mr..
Blaine, twas unbsnding; his courage,
both moral aud physical, Was of the
best. l never knew a more fearless
man. He did not quail before public
opinion, WHEN he had once made up
his mind, any more than he did be-
fore the gus Of the enemy when he
headed a charge of his enthusiastic
troops. In debate" said Mr.. Blaine,
"Gen. Logan was aggressive. His
best and lotgeet sustained argument
was the speech he made in the Senate
during the For y-eighth Congress
against Fitz John Porter. The SPEECH
occupied, If | remember Alright, a part
of three days and wac marvelously
sustained throughout. Gen. Logan
had feeling in the Gaze, and pu;a vast
deal Of study in it. Gen. Logan was
a most indefatigsble WORKER" eaid
Mr.. Blsine. His close relations with
the volunteer soldiers Of the country
involved an imm' nse correspondence,
an immense labor, in addition 10
the labor imposed upon him ss a
leading sen ltor from such a large
State. He was a punctual, faithful
man, and but for his constitution OF
iron he could not havs g,ne through
all the work that was put upon him
"Gen. Logan's loss to the country
said Mr.. Blaine, sis beyond compu.
tation. His personal following in the
party was very great, aod among the
veterans he had almost a sold body
az a par Y lesder. Yes, Logan was
singulsrly direct, manly aud candid.
His personal energy aud political
power were strikingiy shown in his
contest for Senator IN thu most mem.
orable fight ever waved. The shock
OF his death is sudden, the sorrow il
brings 20 KEEN" said MIR. Baine,
that no fall analysis can he given al
this time. Fall tributes will ia due
time be paid TO his character and ser,
vices. / have had occasion to say be-
fore, and now repeat, that while there
have been mora illuslrious military
lea letsi in the United States, ard more
illustrious leaders in legislative halls
there has, l think, been no man in
this country who has combined the
two careers in 30 eminent degree al
Gen. Logan"