Year: 1862

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Hon. John A. Logan, nov Bri9ndisf General


Of Volnnteera formerly Democratic meulbor


Of Congress from the State Of illinoia recently


made brief speech at cafbopdale which is


thus reported in the Times Of that place. How


would Hon. W. p Noble look making such


speechf Hew docs Il compare with hls speech


published in the Msissagor weekortwo sincef


Let the patsiotic reader Judge.


"The circumstances under which we meet are
strangely different from those Of any othcg pe-


riod Of our history. At other times We fnett to
descant upon the advantages and blessings Of


this greenland good government and the best po-


liiical measures 10 perpetuate free institutions:


now, the great question Is, how shall we save i


from the vortex Of rebellion, from the whirlpool


OF treason which is threatening to overwhelm


and utterly destroy republican libertvf In re-


gard to the best method Of crushing the rebell-


ion and ending the war, almost every one has


his own views, and not few are ready 70 lose


confidence in the ability Of the Government, be-


cause this or that policy was not adopted, be-


cause TINS OF that defeat occurred, or IN eonse-
quence OF some imaginary or real mistake that


has been made. This IL all wrong. The men


who are guiding the ship Of state have done the


best they could, and are entitled 70 our conf


denee and sympathy. Thev are but men. and
We should strengthen the hands Of the Prnsi-
dent and our Generals in this trying hour by
overlooking mistakes and using our influence IN
trying to impart to others confidence in those on
whose shoulders rest so much responsibility
How little do we know Of the tolls the cares
and the anxiety Of those brave hearts who have
iabored with all their might to crush the mon
ster Secession


These are times that demand the most heroic
energy and undaunted bravery. Every patriot
in the land is called upon TO come to the rescue
OF his country, to do his part in this struggle
and the man who fails TO lend his influence and
energies in this crisis who fingers while liberty
beeds, is worthy Of a traitors doom. This isa
fearful war, the influence of which win be felt
for ages. II is a struggle between might, be-
tween republicanism and anarchy. Itistoo late
now to inquire into the cause that brought ON
the war-the day Of compromise has long since
ended-it is by the sword, the bullet and the
bayonet that this national difficulty is 10 be set
tied. We have a cunning and powerful foe
with which to ocontend-he is in fearful earnest
and has been all the while--the die is cast, the
Government must be preserved. 1t may cost
millions Of blood and treasure, but we must
conquer. The world is looking with anxious
hearts TO the result Of this war, the prayers of
the down-trodden portion of the Old World
are ascending to God for the preservation
Of this Union-this hope of the world
All things else sink to insiRnifcance compared
with the solution Of this problem. Party lines
and partisan feelings should be swallowed upin
patriotism. In this connection must say that
ann sorry to see men in Illinois forget their
country for party. While your brothers are
falling in their country's service like leaves of
autumn before the wintry blast; while their
bones are bleaching beneath a summer sun;
while the nation Ia suffering throes of agony,
and crying for help, you are wranglng over con-
ventions and candidates In the name of God,
fellow citizens, cease this clamOr, turn politics
over to old men and women and rally to the
standard OF your country. Twas one a politi-
tician, but so help me God, 1 will never sheathe
my sword for courtly halls or civil honors until
my country is saved from the bloody tornado
that is desolating the farest land on eaIth-nev-
sr until the old flag floats intriumph from every
hilltop on Columbia s soil. These are my pol
tics, and all there is in the army at Jackson
indeed, am surprised to find men talkingo of
my thing else.


Your country calls for aid, and it needs Ill now.
t will accept voluntary assistance if it can get
t; if not, men will be forced into the ranks
frivolous reasons are often given for not volun-
eering, but the most powerful reason is, they do
lot rant to gol When hear man say he will
% only with certain man, or in certain COM
ANY or regiment, or that he will not go into an
I'D regiment, or that he will not go without an
ffice feel that there is something wrong about
hat mans heart. He don't love his country as
e should. Your country needs you now worse
han at any other time, and if you want to go
nto the service you can find no better or more
honorable place than in an old regiment. Why
'bject to filling the place of the brave boys who
ell at Belmont, Donelson or Shiloh whose boz
lies sleep in soil contaminated by the footsteps
# rebels. In sickness or in health, in camp or
N the battle field, the best place for the young
older is by the side OF the veteran


L am for vigorous prosecution of this war.
o do this we must have men, and thousands of
hem. IL necessary, would call out every able
odied man in the loyal States-tuin the Gov
over to our mothers, wives and daugh-
srs. would give those who wanted to 90 an
pportunity, and those who did not want TO 90
would make an opportunity for Them would
lake them fight for the Government. would
treatch the army from the Atlantic to the Rocky
fountains, and with fixed bayonets and solid
halanx | would give the order, forward,
larch + to the Gulf of Mexico. Every man
net, who was willing to fight for the Govern
lent would place musket in his hands, let
i'm fall into the ranks; and to every one who did
OF, would give the order Double quick time,
larch !" Iwould drive every one Of them be-
IRE me, and those who would not submit when
re reached the Southern boundary line, would
itch head and heels into the Gulf