Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17


sentiment OF loyalty and patriotism
among the people OF his own state
and throughout the nation can never
be told. He stood with Douglas,
holding up the cause OF the Union,
and offered his own life as cheerful
sacrifice, II need be, for Its presorva-
tion.
Logan was never hali-hearted.
An intense patriot, he was also an
intense partisan. He was forceful In
the senate as he was undaunted in
battle. He had convictions and fol-
lowed them to their conclusions at
any cost. He was never trimmer
nor alaggard. He despised dupllcity,
was the soul uloffrankness and always
at the front in every struggle, civilor
military, during the years OF his
eventful life. He was soldier from
boyhood, the recognized captain OF
his youthful associates. His integ-
rity was pronounced and served him
well, as integrity will serve every
man who has and keeps it. His sue
cess as founded on good cheer, un-
failing sincerity, high courage and
unremitting industry. He came out
of the war with the highest military
honors OF the volunteer soldier.
Brilliant in battle and strong in mill
tary council, he was also the true
American spirit, for when the war
was ended he was quick and eagerto
return to the peaceful pursuits OF
civil life. Whilea strict disciplinarlan
he was yet beloved by all his men.
No duty was too hazardous for them
cheerfully to undertake, and no sac
rfice too great for them to do II he
commanded. He was not only con-
siderate and tender OF the soldiers
whom he led, but generous and cour-
teous to his brother officers. 1t was
significant OF his generous spirit that
under the tempting opportunity OF a
great command he declined it rather
than'injustice should be done and hu-
initiation be put upon u brother Of
ficer. No wonder that General Logan
was the ideal OF the rank and file Of
the army. They loved him; he loved
them. In Washington, with most
onerous and exacting senatorial du-
ties resting upon him, he was devoted
to the wants and necessities of his
old comrades. His sympathy, his
services and his limited purse were
never denied them in their need. He
was among the first commanders Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
to him we are indebted for that beau
tiiul service which on the 10th of May
each year brings to the graves oi the
soldiers Of the dead among whom he
rests in everlasting comradeship the
everlasting gratitude OF a nation.
"As an orator his voice has been
heard in every state in the Union, al
ways for his country and for the flng
he loved. The highest eulogy ever
paid him was paid by his sfather. phe
latter, while dividing his property
between his widow and his children
equally, except-and l quote the will
John Alexander, whose marked
abilities are such that he can provide
for himself and aid his mother II
necessary. This provision is not made
from want of affection, but because
of unbounded confidence In his future
success
:What a remarkable tribute from
father to son. That expression OF
faith was enough to fire the young
mans noblest aspirations and call
out the best that was within him.
And how worthily he indicated his
confidence To have inherited, to
have deserved and to have fulfilled
the commentator from his fathers
love and faith were better than any
other inheritance OF lands and tene-
ments, stocks. bonds and money.
Beloved of father. wife and children,
beloved OF his comrades in war and
In peace. and beloved OF his country,
! his whole life realized his fathers
prophecy, and its words won,d adorn
any monument to his fame"
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