The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-10-21
The New Senator from Tennessee.

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The, telegraph, apprises US that Andrew
Johnson, Democrat, has been elected to
the United States Sshare from Tennessee,
to succeed James c Jones. Mr.. John-
son isin many respects o. anostIremarka-
big man e and his caEeer is well worthy 70
be held up before ti,e>youth Of the land.
1t shows what can be, accomplished by
energy and indomitable industry, in sur
mounting what were apparently the stnost
| formidable obstacles in the path that leads
! tos hon orable fame and worldly success.
Andrew Johnson was born Of humble
parentage,- and SO inadequate ;wgerey the
opportunities he enjoyed that It ,was not
until after he was twenty-one years of age
that he learned to read and write--hiS
wife being his instructor in those essential
rudiments Of education He was tailor
by trade, which avocations he followed in
East Tennessee, Possessing naturally the
I finest abilities, he set seriously to sworkto
give them polish aud cultiyation.s instead
of quietly folding hia hlnds and aeqniesc-
ling in his condition, which would have
Ibeensthe dictation Of Incidence and slug
gishness; but those qualities. formed no
part of his character, Iu few years
the self educated tond industrious young
man began 60 reap the fruit of his toll
and to be known as mal of note and
, mark in his section Of the country
!, His sympathies and convictions were
withahe Dsmocratic party. as might, nat
urally be expected, in the struggle WHICH
Iit,was then making against the moneyed
|power, and they, recognized his talents BY
electing him to the Legislature. From
f thence hca.as transferred to the greater
arena of ths National Capitol ut WASH
, ington, where he continued for ten years.
! En- that body he took a high rank as an
f ffahle, and practical statesman. he was
5 ready and quick in.debate, and gqs indus
trious and efficient as a.legislator From
Congress he was recalled home aud made
: 1Goveruor.. He was elected over one o.
! 1.-THE most eloquent Whigs in, the Stats--
Gnstavass Henry -in 1853. althongf
/ it had given its Presidential yote for Gen
!. eral Scott the year previous by severa
b eithoasana uajority.sEIn l855 he was ae
B electedsoyer Mr.. Gentry, who5was consid
e cred the best speaker his party had tn thi
ssssse.e.4, Mr. eieats5s ax1 1atA
+ ling. when that organization was, in tn
. lfull tide OF its .success, and felt sure o
J tbeing chosen. Mr.. Johnson made'a mos
J. fbriiliaht canvass and by his'fotmidabl
!. iouslaughts upon the taorder, yeffectuall
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e e|stayedIits march, when itathreaiened +
b overrnn the State, "a a;as si,,.1.,....s,Y
.sI, Tennessee, under Mr.. Johnson's admin
If ,flistration, became permanently Democratic
III .tnd, in the judgmeht.of his friends, no on
). Icontributea more to.thc .result.ul Henc
lel Ibis election to the United States SenAt'
y the most able and odigni6ed body in II
NJ world. What q triumph Of energy an
/ courage does this retrospect of his caree
ofl afford! Few men ever, commenced life al
ri fderr more disadvantagsons Circumstance
and ,yct,s thanks to our republican inst
/ tutions, which recognize mo distinction
/ but merit and hisown industry, and ente
;st prise, he has attained position secon
ce only TO that of President of the Unite
.dl States. Let the Youth Of our land, VII
T. are inclined to despair at their fate an
Re think that they have been hardly dea
at with by fortape, study the career of Go
ar johnson, and they win see that everythir
h. is possible to those who have the reqnisi
a. industry and the indomitable viii tn
in never despairs. $500
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