The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

was no more unpro7nising section Of the
United States IN which to rear a / Mon
man and Federal soldier than the an
Cieur Egypt Of Illinois II had beeil SET
tied by shareholders, and the sons OF
Shareholders and its people, from blood
relationship sympathy. and association.
were in thorough accord with the Save
hGldius. States from which they had come.
Young Logan became their Idol, ana he
WAS their representative in Congress. The
nearly unanimous vote by winch he was
sent to Washington illustrated the close
ness and confidence between himself ana
this constituency. He was q tower OF
strength for the TeactiOnary views and
purposes of the slavery leaders IN Con-
g-eSs. but underneath the sentiment ana
PRINCIPLES Of the party to which he was
devoted. there brightly burned spirit
OF liberty.
'-SIavery was intoIerant OF opposition
and discussion Lovejoy. of ihnois. Lo-
cans fellow member, was one of the
hravest and abiest of the anti-slavery
When ne rose to speak in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, there crowded about
him an enraged mob Of members which
not only prevented his being heard. but
threatened his life. II was this incident
great truth, subsequently expressed by
Lincoln, that the Union could never en-
dure half free and half slave lie in
staptly stepped upon the side OF liberty
ard so imperiousIy demanded a r5cOEni-
ton of the rights OF his colleague upon
the floor Of the House that his turbulent
free speech was indicated.
When hoStilitieS began, a weaker man
than Logan would have sided with his
constituents in their sympathy with the
South. Had he been with them, an in
surreCtion in southern Illinois, barring
the Wa Of the Union army to Kentucky
and Tennessee. would have been a fright
Iul blow to the success OF the national
cause. II was conflict in which on the
one side he would apparently lose his
home and his political future to enlist IN
4 cause which. at that hour and atmOS-
pheTe. seemed well-niSh hopeless; whit1
on tie other in addition to the hardships
and pe:iIs of war would be ceaseless dan
gers from enemies both in front and rear.
The stirring news came to the House
while in session that the battle of Bull
Run WAS IN progress The SoiGler OF tIe
Mexican war a gain heard the music OF the
national anthem. and flew TO the defence OF
the national flag. The dramatic scene
was witnessed upon the battlefield OF
civilian in frock coat and top silk hat
who had seized muSket from wounded
soldier, and by action and words and
reckless daring was doing his best to
stem the tide Of defeat and turn the army
back TO meet the enemy In that hour
Logan : vision clearly saw the pain OF
duty He FASTENED home to his constitu-
entS TO bring them around to the Union
cause and 10 have them enlist In the
Union army. He net saIleu and threat
ching mobs everywhere But nothing
could resist the fervor Of his eloquence.
the inspiration Of his presence, and his
cry. Follow me TO the field for the Old
flag and the Union II IS no longer the
right and wrong of slavery. i Is no
longer the disputed question OF the eN-
tension Of that institution into the Terri
tories. but 1t is whether You viii be with
ne for the preservation OF the L I1Il and
of this last refuge and security OF liberty
and humanity Character, courage anu
patriotism triumDhed. He led his whole
people out Of the darkness Of Egypt into
the light of the promised land Within
a few weeks he was in the field with his
regiment. and other regiments followed
as often as the Government called for
volunteers
A MODEL VOLUNTEER SOLDIER.
logan is the finest example Of the vol
unteer soldier Around the nucleus OF Il
little army OF .. 900 regulars gathered q
million of volunteers who formed in an
incredible brief space of time the most
magnificent and resistless body of sol
diery Of modern or ancient times. They
demonstrated in the Quickness with which
the army was modified and disciplined.
in the steadiness and endurance which II
exhibited as If trained veterans. and in
its peaceful disarmament and return TO
the pursuits Of peace after the close OF
the war, that the strength and reliance
OF our country rest upon It's citizen sol
diery- This experiment also demon
Stratsd that While the citizen soldiers are
engag ed IN gainful pursuits and iacreas-
ing the wealth Of the country, an ade-
uuate army composed Of those who select
d soldiers career, can protect the public
mediate and e2lgenI requirements al
home or abroad. ard that re need have
10 apprehension o. InIl1tarism or OF
CaeSarlsm- The regular army Is but tne
pickets and the SkiTnaiSherS of that vast
host who, from the mountains and val
legs. from plains and cities, from ham
lets and towns. are ready 10 respond to
the call to arms for the protection OF
their liberties from within or the defence
OF their country from abroad
-LOgans brilliant career emphasizes
the necessity for 2 military education
In arms, as in art, IN the professions, and
The industries. The S6YereSt training anG
the best education are the requisites FOL
success in orr day of terrific compete
ton We viii not dispute Logans claim
carried too far in his enthusiasm. Of the
distinction Of the natural soldier; bu!
great as were the merits and the Success
OF eur general if his genius had been
trained broadeDed- and strengthened By
the drill and discipline Of the academy
the fort. and the field, he would have
stood ii the front rank of the comma nd
srs OF great armies Of modern times.
The magnanimity and generosity Of this
tAHnaerbolC OF war were marked as
his courage When Grant became i'm
patient because General Thomas fingered
at Nashville instead Of moving upon the
enemy, lie sent Logan TO supersede him.
Il hen Logan arrived at Cincinnati he
learned that Thomas had started He
Knew that ne could reach Thomas army
before battle, and that he had before
hin that greatest temptation and OppOr-
fURity for sOldler-a significant and de-
cIsIVe Vi-tOry. But he knew Thomas the
Rock Of Chickamauga' He knew that
Thomas had made the preparations with
such care that failure was impossible. He
knew that the honors were due 10 the or
Sanizer Of the prospective triumph and
lie delayed plucking the IaurelS that were
within his grasp. that they might adOrn
the brow OF Thomas SO again in the
bloody battle Of Atlanta, Mcpherson fell
at the beginning OF the tight He was the
idol OF the army and one of the most
brilliant accomplished and promising Of
ncers OF the war on either side The COM
u1Eu deEOlyed from che West Pointer ia
the volunteer 1t is the testimony OF
Grant. sherman, Howard, and of all of
his superior officers and contemporaries
that ii no conflict OF the war were the
troops more ably and SkiiifuIiy handled
than by Logan Rot only was he the di-
TectnS genius, planning and ordering. thu
execution Of the complex details of q
widely extended field. but at the critical
points. upon his black charger this fdaa.
soldier, with his flowing raven hair anC
flashing eyes, the incarnation Of battle
was TalIylng the routed troops and lead
tlS them again 10 attack and TO victory,
sherman distrusted officers who had not
been educated 10 arms. and so v hen II
that Logan had won the comma nd of the
Army Of the Tennessee. which was the
ambition Of his career. he was sent back
70 his corps and another was given The
commission While other officers under
such circumstances frequently suIked IA
their tents or resigned, Logan. without a
word OF a nnurnur. assumed his old place
ana Went on lighting until there was no
opposition but 4 general demand that ne
should lead the Army of the Tennessee.
The m Jst gratifying tribute 10 him
OK set as