Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-27
PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
pur1.nr1PHIA. Aug 10th, 1857.


Editor, Of Nashv;lIe Union and american:
The result of the elections in Tennessee, Ken
tpcv and North Carona, is still subject Of interest
here The overwhelming triumph of the Democratic
party, in these old strong holds of the Wing party
has done much to strengthen the conviction in the
Northern mind of the soundness of the principles OF
that party and their adaptation to the views ana IN
terests of the masses of the people everywhere IL
has also served to convince the Northern ultra
abolitonists that they cannot appeal Win any nope
of cooperation to any considerable portion OF the
Southern people, and that the strongest party ties can
he severed in an instant when it becomes necessary
to resist acrressions upon the constitutional tights
of any oftbe States.
consideration of this topic very naturally lndu-
ces discussion as to the men most prominent in
bringing about these desirable results. Amongst
these ofcourse Gov. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee,
stands pre- eminent. No man in the nation occupies
at this day commanding position in regard to
the future of political career. In any emergen-
cy or in any crisis through which the country may
have to pass, his name will be tower of strength
to the party which command his services. Gov.
Johnson is by nature education and habit, Demo-
crat, in the true Specification of that term. His
sympathies, his very instincts with the masses.
This feeling is notinduoed by any ephemeral attach
ment to the political idols or transient caprices Of
the people, but deep seated conviction that the
true aim of all government should be- to accomplish
the greatest good, for the greatest number; always
having due regard for the rights and interests of
the minority. Thus Gov. johnson is a thorough
Democrat, but inno sense Demagogue, and in this
consists the radical distinction between him and
many, might say most other politicians. While
the people conform to his theory, he is with them
and one of them but they moved by the passions
of the hour or those sudden impulses which some
times sway even the best regulated minds, and
which at times sweep away all opposing barriers,
while other leaders fall in with the current, Gov.
johnson boldly breasts the tide, and calls the people
back to their duty. These are the qualities which
have won for Gov Johnson the love Of the people,
and the respect of all who sincerely symphathise
with his broad and comprehensive political theory.
Of course there is doubt expressed here of his
election to the Senate of the United States, with
out opposition from any portion of the Demo-
cracy; 1 might almost say by the reclamation
of the Legislature and the people. 1t is difficult
to dive into the future of politics, but this
l can say as the exposition of my own con-
viction, and as the echo of the opinions of many
of the most sagacious men in the country, if ever
the exigencies of the country render doubtful the
success of the great party to which Gov. johnson
belongs there is no of the present day who com
bines so many attributes necessary to render him
successful leader of the National Democracy through
any such perilOus crisis.
The result of Gov Walkers Kansas policyis any
thing but satisfactory to his friends The truth Is
Walker not only did great wrong, but committed
great blunder. This effort to make himself the
champion of the Free State party has sgnaly failed
He has fallen between the two parties never to rise
again. 1t is gratifying to find that even in the
South his course is not sustained and the personal
friends of the President very properly deny that he
is in any manner responsible for Walkers proceed
ings. Yours,