The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-30

gress, believing he could serve his country bet
ter In the field than In the Legislative hals. He
organized the Thirty hrst Illinois Infantry, and
was apponssn tho Zoe psa at BeInan, mrs,
November, when he led successful
bayonst charge. and bad a horse
ment in the attack on Fort Henry. aud at
Fort Donelson, while CALAMITY leading the
sault, he was dangerously wounded, which in
capacitsted him for active service for some
time Reporting again for duty TO General
Grant at Pittsburg Landing, he was, March ),
10 q made a brigadier-general OF volunteers.
against Corinth, and subsequently, was given
the command at jackson, Tenn. with instruc-
tions 70 guard the railroad com
his constituents urged him to become
a candidate for reelection u Congress.
In letter declining, he said Il have entered
the field to die, II need be- Tor TINS government,
until the object OF this war OF preservation has
become a fact established During General
logan Commander S the Third Division Of the
Seventeenth Army Corps, under General
Mcpherson, exhibiting skill and bravery
OF Volunteers, dating from Nov. 26, 1862,
He participated in the battles OF Fort Gibson,
Raymond Jackson and Champion Hill In the
siege OF Vicksburg he commanded McPhersons
center and ON June % made the assault after
the explosion of the mine His column was the
first 10 enter the captured city, and he was
made its military Governor. He succeeded Gen.
Sheridan in the command OF the Fifteenth ARMY
Corps in November, 1868. In May, lee he
joined Gen sherman : army, which was prepar-
ing for its march into Georgia, led the advtnce
of the Army of the Tennessee in the fight at
Resacn repulsed Herdees veterans at Dallas.
and drove the enemy from his line OF works ut
Kenesaw Mountain. AT Atlanta, July ~, where
Gen. Mcpherson fell in the hottest Of the fight,
Gen. Sherman says, in his report OF that battle:
Gen. Logan succeeded him. and commanded
the Army of the Tennessee through this des-
perate battle with the same success and ability
that had characterized him in the command OF
a corps or division
After the fall o. Atlanta, Sept. l, 1854. he
went home and took u prominent part in the
Presidential campaign Of that year. He re-
Joined his troops, who accompanied General
sherman in his famous march 70 the sea, at
SayannSh. and remained in active service with
Sherman army till the surrender of the Con-
federate forces, under General Joseph r. john
ston, April D. 1865. On May y, he was APP
pointed to the command of the Army Of the
Tennessee. but us soon as active servive in
the field was over, he resigned his COM
mission, stating that he did not wish
TO draw pay when not on active duty. He was
appointed Minister 10 Mexico by President
johnson, but declined In 1896 he was elects q
n Representative from Illinois TO the Forteth
Congress as Republican, and served rs one of
the managers Of the impeachment trial OF
President Johnson. He reelected 70 the
Forty-first Congress, and did good service as
Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs
in securing the Passage of an act for the re-
duction of the army He was re-eleCt al to
the Forty-second Congress, but before that
body convened lie was chosen by the Illinois
Legislature Senator OF the United states for
the term beginning March 4, 1871. He sue
ceeded Vice President Wilson as Chairman OF
the Senate Committee ON Military Affairs at the
beginning of the Forty-second Congress, Dec ..
1872. After tho expiration of his term Of SER
vice, March 3, 1877, he resumed the practice OF
law in Chicago. He was again returned 20 the
United States Senate, aud took his seat on the
convenng OF that body in extra session, March
IL, 1879. He was reelected in ISIS, his term of
service not expiring until March 3, 1891
Both in the House and Senate he III aintained
his reputation for brlliancy and success gained
in the field While II RI pre- sentative his most
important speeches were: ION Reconstru ction,"
July II, 1867; ION the impeachment of Presi-
dent Johnson" February y, 1868; Principles
of the Democratic Party" July 10, 1868 on a
resolution introduced by General B. f. Butler
protesting against counting the electoral vote
OF Geor9ia, February IL, 1869; Removing the
Capital" January ~, 1870. In the Senate
his most noted speeches have been: Vim
dication Of President Grant Agains. the Attack
OF Charles Sumner June 3, 1872 reply 20
Senator Gordon On the "Kuklux in Louisiana"
Jan 10, 1875; ~on the Equalization of Bounties
of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines" March 2
1875; -On the Power of the Government TO En-
force United States Laws" June %, 1879. On
June 6, 1880. no delivered an able and eloquent
speech on the Fit John Porter Case, which
has added greatly to his reputation as IL forcible
and effective speaker.
In the Presidential canvass of 1880 he favored
the nomination of General Grant, but did most
effective service for General Garfield in the
campaign.
In 1884 he was presented by his State a
candidate for President On the nomination of
Blaine he was made the candidate for Vice
President by unanimous vote
General Logan was a man of fine presence,
rendered striking by his Jet black hair and
strongly marked features. He possessed in a
high degree those traits of character which win
success a strong personal magnetism, I'M
dauntod courage, and untiring industry.
Nov. n, 1855, he was married to Miss Mary s.
Cunnneh ham, daughter Of Captain Cunning
ham, Register Of the Land Office ut Shawnee
town, Ill She is lady Of superior education
and rare social qualities, who has taken deep
interest ia her husbands career, and has done
much TO aid in his advancement by her genial
intercourse with his supporters, and the care
with which she has attended, to his large corre-
spondence.