The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
SENATOR LOGAN DEAD,

The startling news of the death of the
able Senator, Gen'l John 4. Logan, at
Washington, on Sunday p. NJ, 5 minutes
before 5 o'clock, has ere this carried
sorrow 10 many heart in our widely
extended domain that loved and admir-
ed him for his genial cordiality and
frankness IN private life and his sturdy
patriotism and unquestioned honesty in
public life, both in civil and military ca
pacity, and thousands of the Grand Army
BOYS who followed his gallant lead at
Belmont, Corinth, Nlcksburg, jackson,
Atlanta, and many other battles of the
Southwest during the rebellion, and in
the van of General sherman ever mem
orahle march 10 the sea. TO the final cap
ture of Johnson's army, the last organic
alton of rebels then in the field, will not
prove themselves less than men and I'M
worthy the esteem in which they are
held 10y every patriotic American who
loves Loyalty, revers the flag of the Union
and the men who bravely carried it TO
victory in that fearful struggle, by with
holding the tear of sorrow for their COM
rade and gallant leader now called to a
higher sphere of action, or the beloved
wife and children left TO fight the re-
mainder of this life's battle unaIded by
his wise counsel and unprotected by his
valiant arm. Their tears will bedew the
grave of their noble leader and their
prayers will ascend To "Him who tenn
pers the wind To the shorn lamb" for
His protecting care of the bereaved ones.
Men of Logan's characteristics are not
50 numerous in this "land of the free and
home of the brave" THAT II is so, only
the recording angel can tell how much
is due To the answering LOYALTY of the
hero now peacefully slumbering in his
honOred grave, can tell that the loyal
American people can afford TO refuse the
highest honors 10 the departed hero and
statesman. His life has been an event
ful one from his youth to the present
time, and We regret that We have not the
data at hand or the time and space TO lay
before our readers much more extern
sive notice of his life and character than
we shall be able TO at this time. He was
ever remarkable for his devotion TO his
honestly entertained convictions, and
his readiness TO assert and maintain them
az occasion required. He gained his first
distinction as a soldier III the Mexican
war. He volunteered as private, and
was promoted for gallant and meritOriOus
services 10 the ranks of first lieutenant
before II closed. On the breaking out of
the rebellion, Gen'l Logan, who was then
IN Congress, resigned his seat and en-
rolled himself as Il volunteer, then left
Washington, returned to his home in IL
linois, and soon raised regiment, of
which he Was appointed Col. and with
which he entered the Southwestern
Army, where he soon won by his gallant
ry, good judgment, and fine soidierly
qualities, the highest military honors,
and the respect and esteem of his asso-
ciates and superiors in the army. He
was one Of the few volunteer officers
whose soldierly bearing and ability dis
armed the West Point prejudices which
were often allowed to influence the ac-
tons of regular army officers toward the
volunteers, and sometimes injuriOusly to
the Eervice. He won the confidence Of
and became the most trusted Division
and Corp commander in the Southwest
ern Army under Grant and Sherman.
In Congress and the Senate since the re-
beilion has closed he has been equally
successful in maintaining a prominent
position among his fellow members and
their respect and admiration for his hon
est adherence to and manly defence of
them on all proper occasions, and col
umns Of testimonials of respect and per-
ents might he published had we space
for them. In all the thirty-five years of
his public life not charge Of venality
or corruption has ever been brought
against HIM. He died as he lived, a
comparatively poor man. In his family
relations he was singularly fortunate
and happy man. Favored with a wife
gifted with a most affectionate heart and
endowed with the highest accomplish
ments of her sex, and whose devotion to
her husbands happiness, honor and
glory was the life passion Of her heart
it Was prominent characteristic of her
life. In the peace and quiet of the do
mOstic circle she was the tender, loving
wife and afiectionate mother. In all the
trials and struggles of life she was wise
counsellor, a ministerng angel in sick
ness, and a help in all things. Her love
and devotion were appreciated and re-
ciprocated, and his just pride in his no
bic wife was ever apparent in all his ac
tons. But the scene is changed. The
strong man has fallen; death has claim
ed another shining victim. The world
has lost IA hero, the nation patriot, and
the widow and fatherless the strong
arm upon which they leaned in their
trouble. May that mercy that endureth