The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-11-05
The New Scnntor From TenneSsec.


Tie Jo yraph hpprises US Il a. Andrew
johnson, Democrat, has been elected 10 the Uni.
ted States Senate from Tennessee. to succeed
James L. Jones. Mr.. johnson Is in many re-
specis, amost remarkable man, and his career
is well worthy to be held up before the youth
o the land. It shows what can be accomplished
and indomitable industry in surmonntipg what
were apparently the most formidable Obstacles
ia the path which leads 10 honorable fame and
worldly success.
Andrew johnson was born Of humble parent
age, and so inadequate were the opportunities
he enjoyed that it was not until after he was
twenty one years Of age that be learned TO read
and write--hs wife being his instructor in
those essential rudi!nents Of education He
was a tailor by trade, which ayocation he follow
ed in East Tennessee Possessing naturally
the finest abilities, he set seriously to work to
give them polish and cultivation, instead of qui-
etly folding his arms and acquiescing in his con-
iition, which would have been the dictation of
| Incidence and sluggishness; but those qualities
formed no part of his character. In few
| years the self educated and Industrious yonng
man began to reap the fruits ofhis toll and to be
| known as man oi note and mark in his section
OF the country.
| His sympathies and convictions were with
the Democratic party, as might naturally be ex-
Epccted, in the struggle it was then making a
gainst the Inoneyod power, and they.rccognized
his talents by electiug him to the legislature
From thence he was transferred to the greater
arena of the National Capitol at Washington,
where he continued for ten years. In that body
he took high rank as an able and practical
/ statesman. lie was ready and quick in debate
and was industrious and efficient as Legsla-
tor From Congress he was recalled home and
made Governor. lie was elected over one of the
most eloquent Wings in the State--GustayuS
A, uenry-in 1855, although it had given its
Presidential vote for General Scott the ycal
previous by several thousand majority. In 49,
50 he was reelected over Mr.. Gentry, who
I was considered the best speaker his party had
in the State. MIR Gentry ran as Know Moth
ing, when that party was in the full tide OF it,
success, and felt sure Of being chosen. Mr.
johnson made a most brilliant canvass, and b.
his formidable onsloughts upon the order, efec
tualy stage its march, When it thrcaten6l tt
ovt rrun The State.
: Tennessee under Mr.. Johnsoa's aiministra
ton, become permanently Democratic, and, il
the judgement of his friends, noone contributed
more to the result, Hence his e'e3;iJn to th
Untcd Sta d. Senate, the most able and digu
lied body in the world. What a triumph Of en-
ergy aud courage does this retrospect OF lis ca
recr afford! Few men ever commenced lii
under more di3adyantageous circumstances, anc
YET thanks, to our republican institutions whicl
recognize no distinctions but merit and his owl
industry and enterprise, he has attained posi-
ton second only to that OF President of the nj
ted States, Let the youth of our land, VIII,
are inclined to dispait at their fate and thinl
, that they arc hardly dealtwith by fortune, stud
the career of Governor johnson, and they vii
? see that everything is possible to those who hav
the requisite industry and the indomitabl
: will that never pailS.-Ebgr.