Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-03

frOntlsplece dageurreOtyped from the little shop N
Greenevile, over the door of which is this sign,
| " ANDREW JOHNSON. TAILOR be scattered through
out the land-let the simiitude in nativity in resi-
dence in will, &c. between himself and Old Hick-
DRY be fully traced, even to the minutest point of
name, (fOr Andrew johnson and Andrew Jackson
are almost synonyms let him be presented as a
nqtiUe of South Carolina, the most devoted of all
Southern States to the South, but also a son, by
adoption of Tennessee the State always foremost to
protect the honor Of The lroe UnioR-then viii Black
Republicanism be utterly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
/ lated East TENNESSEE.
The Man for the Times.
MEssRs. EDrrORs Please allow an humble sub
scriber to record his full Endorsement of your we'll
timed leader Of few days since, entitled "The man
for the Times = and to say further, that
large portion Of the Democracy indOrse your views
containing suggestions. worthy the careful con-
sideration of the Charleston Convention.
It is certainly evident to any observer Of passing
events that the present is the most critical pc
| Rod in the history of our government since the
adoption Of the Federal Constitution and that upon
the approaching contest sdepehds in great measure
] the future veal or woe Of the Union. In such a
CRISIS then great care should be taken in the selec
ton Of an Executive, preside the destines of
! the nation, for the next four years. We need no
politician or who is fettered by all manner of
intrigue without any of the great essential elements
| necessary for the times. As you remark, want
President Of t1bspding5gN and stern integrity one
I OF Jne va LLtCiCOTy stamp, WHO VIII discharge
/ duty regardless OF all consequences.
Tennessee has furnished the nation two of the
most illustriOus statesmen who have ever occupied
the executive chair, VINO an Honor to the ma
/ ton and themselves; and they now offer another
who is very muchOt the same cast in every respect
/ That man is Andrew Johnson. Andrew johnson is
emphatically Of the people, and consequently
] tie for the times. Thoroughly identified with
the interests Of the people and possessing the essen
tial traits in an eminent degree, Of executive. he
] I 81, - a.
mercial and labOring classes, the hard listed wee
many, Of the country, who have love for the
political enthusiast, but wants who is with their
interests and against all dristOcrGtic nOnOpolies.
/ If there is any man in this broad Confederacy
who is entirely free of all demagOguesm and trick
/ cry, it is Andrew Johnson. He has ever appealed
directly to the voice Of the people for vindcatior
/ Of his course and never has that judgment been
/ given against him. he has risen from the humbles
walks Of private life, to the highest Office within the
gift of the people. with one exception, and stands
to-day ornament to the highest legislative body
/ in the nation. Poverty nor adversely could keep
back that natural talent which he possesses in SO
/ eminent degree, and thus the people have brought
him forth from ObscuTity to tae high position he now
occupies.
Aside, however. from Gov Johnsons eminent fit
ness for the position of Chief Executive the De-
mocracy owe 1t TO him for past services. To him
the country is indebted than to any one living
for the very early death of Samuel All will
fclltulDeI llc tlleQ-
ing his memorable canvass against Col. Gentry, and
/ viii admit that it the most trying one ever
carried on any where. but. appealing TO the people
directly, he triumphantly elected; thus sounding
! the death lCaell of that short lived party
And from whence has this recent expression Of
/ preference for Andrew johnson for President
sprung? From the political wire-workers at the
federal capitol! from q set of interested pOiti-
clanss Not by any means. The shout was COM
menCed in the Southern cline, and the chorus has
4oG fbn
of the people reverberate throughout the nation for
the champion Of the people. Give Andrew Johnson
and he will surely be elected as nominated. The
country will be saved from the impending danger
abolitonism viii perish, and peace again reign su
p-eme.
ErRFREEsuoEo', Tenn. G.
Our MINISTER At CoysrANrryor1.E-T Albany
argus is permitted to make the following extract
from letter from the Rev. SYLvANUs REED, of that
city, now travelling in the East. The testimony he
bears to the efficiency of our Minister at the Court
of the Sultan and to the recognition Of the Amer
lean name, is in high degree gratifying to US,
American citizens, and dOubly 50 as the
friends of our distinguished townsman, the Amer
lean Minister.
JERUSALEM. Jan. 2g.-Wc form quite a party of
Americans in Jerusalem. Besides D. W. H., and
myself, from Albany, there five of our coun-
Of the Hon. J. Williams, Our Minister, resident at
Constantnople, who has been on a tour of duty
through Syria, and who reached this point the same
day with The Turkish government has shown
him the utmost attention, and furnished him with
guard of soldiers to escort him from place to place
and he has thus represented our country in an
precedented manner IN all parts OF Syria, and OBJ
tanned for our citizens recognized position Of
which they must feel the benefit, whether resi-
dents or travellers. At Damascus where OuP Vice
noI Ne
visit regarded as a public event, and the civ
iliiy which was extended to him spoken Of as
introducing a new era in the condition of the
Christian population Of that Moslem city. He was
met outside the walls by body Of 600 soldiers
and escorted to the best quarters that could be pro-
vided, and private entertainments were prepared
for him by the weaitest citizens as long as he re-
manned. He was enabled here to arrange satistac-
tOry some very difficult questions which had arisen
and to obtain the recognition OF the Vice Consul.
At Zalah, Christian village Of 10000 people, !
where, also, serious and delicate matters were in
vOved in dispute between our cOuntrymen and tie
authorities, (in consequence of the expulsion of
two missionaries from the place. he was met by
cOncOurse of 5000 people, who came out to con- |
duct him into the town. His reception was an ova-
ton to our flag and the whole arrangement of |
the difficulty put into his hands. 1t has been
thus a most advantageous thing for the inter-
ests of our countrymen that theiC national repre-
rcsentGtivc has been respected in Rlarked a /
manner, and impressive in the view Of this /
people.
Mr. Johnson. our Consul for Syria accompanied
Mr.. Williams from Beirut TO Damascus and thence |
to Jerusalem.
We were all at Bethlehem on Christmas Day. and
was enabled TO hold a service in the tent of Mr..
Williams, lin the grounds Of the American Convent)
under the American flag at which sixteen Of our
eOunTymen were present
In Jerusalem, AP, Williams received the visits Of
Latin. Greek and Erpoaal Patriarchs, as well as
IF the European COnsUlS liz was also shown by the
2asha the extraordinary attention offered to Prince
Alfred and to great peTsOnages only, " admttance
10 the famous Mosque of Omar, from which all
Franks are Figidy excluded on other occasions. lie
very kindly included all the Americans in jerusalem
n his party and we thus shared the unusual privilege
with him. and saw what very few Of our country
men or other Franks have ever beheld the Rock Of
VIC. Morl9h and the remaining structures Of the
Jewish Temple contained in the Mosque OF Omar
md Fl Aksa.
" Amut the Eastern correspondent Of the New
ork O5serUer, in recent letter from tie East {
peaks in the following complimentary terms Of the
tGa. JAMES WILLIAMS and family:
Fortunately for the missionaries. the ;egs of our
government is ever outstretchcd for their protec-
ION AMI defence aud ! record the fact with feel Z
ng OF national pride, that in both instances the q
most ample redress has Leea obtained through the h
nCrgeuc measures taken by tie Hen. Jas Williams, 4
Y. 5. Minister at COnstantin0plc UEU has lately q
FvE N
and all expenses, amounting to the sum OF tWent5 {
thousand paStrCs, and these or any other Protest
Ht missionaries have full permission to reside ia Il
Ankle with assurance that they will not be \
iolested Us tEtEro. So much for the nstigatons of
lese Jesuts, who WcFs Gt the bottom of the affair Il
The visit of our AHsgsSaeop has been fruitful of q
listing good for the Americans " this portion of Il
he Turkish empire. and his presence c,egylrhere
as been hailed with the most enthusiastic demons ,
atiOns of welcome on the part Of the natives aS &
ell as the Americans. In the mountains several !
uusand guns fired, and large professions -
corted him INFO Damascus Beirut. and other cities
sited during his tour. lie is accompanied by his
mily consisting of his excellent lady. two accom-
isbed daughters his brother-in-aw and SON.
'om here they visited Jerusalem. where learn I
ere is an unusually large number Of American
lYcllcrs. y
If any people in the world ever needed az apostle o
east their devils Out, it is ours who live in this ?
lter-oggcd country The miasmatic poison u =
r swamps and marshes becomes yeritable devil Il
the blood to revcl in AgHes and Fevers which Il
axe and scorch us all. Ayers "A6uE ClBE is Il
Id to be the apostle we need, and some ct Cur T.