. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . can to-day raise his voice against the Constitu-tion, the laws of the Government; with the design of injuring orin any way obstructing their operation, should, if I could passsentence upon him, be hung fifty cubits higher than Haman, untilhis body blackened in the sun and his bones rattled in the wind. In bidding you good-night—I trust I do so to loyal, good,true-hearted citizens and patriots, who love the country—it is inthe hope that you all may reflect upon the duties
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . can to-day raise his voice against the Constitu-tion, the laws of the Government; with the design of injuring orin any way obstructing their operation, should, if I could passsentence upon him, be hung fifty cubits higher than Haman, untilhis body blackened in the sun and his bones rattled in the wind. In bidding you good-night—I trust I do so to loyal, good,true-hearted citizens and patriots, who love the country—it is inthe hope that you all may reflect upon the duties of all men totheir country in the hour of peril, and determine with renewedzeal and fervor to give such aid and assistance to the Govern-ment and army of the United States, in the prosecution of thiswar, as will cause that banner again to float in triumph upon everyhill and mountain-top and in every vale, from the North to theSouth, from East to West. The effect of these addresses upon the sentiment of theNorth was most striking, and the fires of patriotism and newcourage were kindled all over the West CHAPTER V. THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN. Logan in command of the Fifteenth Corps.—In winter quarters at Hunts-ville.—The Snapper of the Whip.—The attempt to flank the rebels atDalton.—The day before Resaca.—Logan urges McPherson to let himcharge a fort.—He disturbs the rest of a fellow-soldier.—The battle of Re-saca.—Swimmers wanted.—Bloody repulse of the Confederates.—Forward,by the Right Flank.—The famous battle without orders, at Dallas.—General Geo. A. Stones description of the day.—Logans coolness underfire.—Drives the rebels at the Big Kenesaw.—Opposes useless slaughter atLittle Kenesaw.—Charges a bluff!—Crosses the Chattahoochee.—At Mari-etta.—On to Decatur.—In line before Atlanta.—The great battle of July 23.—The death of McPherson.—Logan assumes command of the Army ofthe Tennessee and repulses Hood.—A broken promi
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