Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-17
SATURDAY., MARCH II, lseO.


We fad in the Mankato QIinnesota) Record the
following editorial and communication from Dem
ocrat,' favoring the nomination Of Gov. Johnson,
as a candidate for the Vice Presidency Gov. JoHE-
and his Southern friends feel very highly com
plinented by the Manl-ato Record and its cores
pendent. But Gov. JOHNSON and his friends for him
would be unwilling to accept the position that is thus
desired TO be awarded to him by his Minnesota ad-
mirers No man is better known TO or more deeply
loved by che rank and file Of the Tennessee Democra-
ey than Andrew JoHSsoN They have known him
long, and they have known him well Without any Of
the cap-trap Of the political demagogue without any
Of that ad c1ptaudm sociability, which ephemeral
politicians attempt to assume, relying only upon
himself and the inherent excellence of his cause, he
has ever struggled for the rights Of the many
against the demands Of the few. He known to Ten
nesseesns IS a Democrat, not from association, but
from principle. The people Of this central, con-
sentative State, regarding him the fit man for
The Presidency, ask for him the first place on the
ticket and they viii accept nothing less for him.
His services on the floor Of the Senate would be Of
move Importance to us, than in the Vice Presidents
chair While or this subject it may not be improper
for us 10 say that the editors Of this paper are now
and ever have been Independent Of the recommen-
cation Of our State Convention, for Gov. JOHNSON
for the Presidency, first, last and all the while. We
have not placed his name at the head Of our paper
simply because we have preferred to plant our
standard when the Charleston nominations shall
have been made known. For the success Of our
principles and the preservation Of our Union we
earnestly hope that ANDREW Johnson, Of Tennessee,
may be the Charleston nominee
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ten communication, advocating the nomination Of
Senator johnson, of Tenn. for the Nice-Presiden-
cv The fact that Mr.. johnson originated the Home
stead Bill and has zealously and constantly advOca-
ted it for upwards Of twenty years, gives him a
popularity in the North and West not enjoyed by any
other southern man. Born Of humble parentage
and selfeducaJed, he has always advocated the in
terest of the laboring for the sake Of po-
ltical prominence, but because he has experienced
and well knows the privaOns and sufferings of the
toling millions. We heartily second the proposition
Of our correspondent that the vote Of Minnesota in
the national convention, be cast for Andrew John
son, of Tennessee:
Mr.. EDToR: Permit me through your columns to
call the attention Of the delegates from this State
the Charleston Convention, 10 the subject Of the Vice
Presidency. and suggest that they urge the Of
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, for that position
As the father of the Homestead Bill and its earnest
and uncompromising advocate, he stands before the
nation as one Of the greatest representative men
ed son of wealth. but one who, by his iron nature,
native talent and love of patriotism, has worked his
way from poor boy TO the distinguished position
of q. S. Senator. A lion of the tribe of Jack
SON." no better nomination for that position could
be made than TO select the name of Tennessee's
favorite son. The hardy yeOmanry Of our coun-
try, who look with longing eyes for free homes
upon our hOwer-cOvered prairies would greet
his nomination with joy, and gather for the struggle,
certain Of a glorious victory.
hnr folk t1r1ff
his nomination would be a tower Of strength to the
Democratic party, and that if the doctrines Of the
Cincinnati platform were Endorsed as understood in
1856. doubtless their party would again be swept to
destruction and another Democratic victory won. l
am confident that delegation will act for the best
interests of our party and the people at Large. but
believing that our Presidential nominee viii be
taken from some of the Northern States, the Vice
President then will be selected from the Southern
States and whose name, let ask, will be great
CT tower of strength. create greater degree Of
enthusiasm in sweeping back with crushing effect
the dark tide of fanaticism seeking. through
preiudcs and appeals 10 passion, TO say nothing Of
force to overthrow the free institutions of com
mon country, than that Of ANDREW Johnson, of Ten
nessee? I look forward to his nomination with hope
and confidence. and feel certain that the earnest
efforts in his behalf Of our delegation, will enttle
them thus far at least to the sincere thanks of the
Democracy of Minnesota. DEMOCRAT.