The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-12-31
LOGAN AS AN ARMY MAN.
A WEST POINTERS OPINION.

A WEST POINTERS OPINION.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec 90
Gen. Philip H.. Sheridan tonight gave the
following as the view of Gen. Logan held by
regular army men:
/ have known Gen. Logan for twenty-five
years, and am familiar with his military career.
have always had the very highest appreciation
Of his ability as a soldier, ana a high regard for
his character in every way. Since the
war / have known him more intimately
than / did during the war, because we
were not thrown together in service. Our
duties were in different fields. When he was in
the Army OF the Tennessee neither of us had
emerged, so to speak, and / have known him
best since he was in congress. He had been
looked apon by the regular army men as one OF
the best soldiers the war produced coming from
spect Of Gen. Grant and his administrative
powers and coatrol of men entitled him to high
rank as a military commander.
A WARM ADVOCATE.
Gen. II. Y. Boynton. who for twenty years
past has been one of Senator Logan's warm
est defenders from charges made during
and since the war regarding his connection
with Gen. Thomas removal, and who has
idolized him as a soldier, sends the following
to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette to-
night:
Gen. Logan is dead. Gen. Sherman excepted
the most popular Of the great military leader
whom the years had spared has passed to his
rest. In this hour those who haue known him
through the many years OF his intensely active
career turn with an exalted pride to that part
of his life which the grave can not claim, and
which will not die so long as history preserves
the memory OF his couhtry,s s1premest struggle
for nationality. This will always form an en-
which fiashesfrom such service the contest OF
| ordinary politics. and the trinmphs and the
errors OF politicians are but as the fine dust In
the balance which the rushing memory of the
| Held sweep away leaving nothing to obscure
| the brightness which hovers in upon the vision
resident and oongressmen. through the Ions
lines since the republic was born have beer
hus honored, but soldiers are those
every position from that Of private in the ranks
to the victorious commander OF an army on one
OF the bloodiest and most important battle
f neldst q t au,a war G zen; - Logan sns was cssss Inc a,,y syp m;st
enthusiast = bold. dauntless and reckless cour-
age. OF q da1hfng presence, a sharer In the thick
est Of Of the na ngn5 bu ana str;hi Leader mere ere c cnndr.
tune or necessary hour with the deEdlies
blows as the best means Of saving life and short
ening the contest; protesting fearIessly in tn
lsfnterest OF his troops against mistaken plans
but obeying to the letter IL overrulcd: eve
wakeful. ever earnest, and ever approving with,
ont hesitation whatever means were deemed
type OF the American volunteer in all the army
Of the Union"
WAR AND CIVIL RECORD.
John A. Logan was born In jackson county
ILL.,, Feb. o, 1926. His early life was p
in that county. where he obtained some edu
cation from his father and such schoo
teachers as CHANGED to teach In the district
At the outbreak OF the Mexican war youn,
Logan volunteered and was chosen o lieu
tenant in q company of the First Illinois in
fantry. AS a soldier he did good service
and was for some time adiutant of his regi
ment In the fall Of 1913, upon his returl
home. he commenced the study OF law In tn
Office of his uncle, Alexander M. jenkins
formerly lieutenant governor of Illinois. Il
November, 1S40, he was elected clerk 0
Jackson county. In 1850 he attended
course OF law lectures at Louisville, KY. re
ceiving hts diploma In 1851. when h
entered into practice with his uncle
The following year he wa electe
prosecuting attorney of the Thir
judicial district, and in the fall Of the sam
year he was chosen 70 the state Legislature
to which position he was three timer re
elected. In 1856 he was presidential olecto
on the Democratic ticket for the Ninth con
gressional dis.aict. aad voted for james Bu