Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-01


HoS. ASpREw JoHNsoN-The name of this dstin-
guished gentleman has been prominently mentioned
both in connection with the Presidency and Vice
Presidency within and without the State
It will be Remembered that the Democratic state
convention Of Tennessee expressed preference tor
him as the nominee Of the Charleston convention.
Since that time very many through the public press
have warmly Endorsed the suggestion IL lntroduc-
ing the following wek-written communication, Whlch
we clip from the Nashville Union, we take occa-
sion to say that Gov. johnson Is a strong man win
the peopie and should he be nominated by the
Charleston convention he can be trlumphanty elect
ed He possesses, in an eminent degree. those
qualities of head and heart which win and secure
the confidence of the people, and his NOMINATION
would be hailed with enthusiasm in every prouon
I of the Union-3lsnpAiS appeal
/ The washington correspondent Of the Detroit
! (Mich) Guardian writes as follows
1 Who the nominee at Charleston viii be IS more
than prophet or priest can tell don't think It VIII
be Douglas however, as Douglas has too much
strength His present strength will prove ms weak
ness at Charleston lie 19nt be nominated! II
were 70 guess on the man, l should name Andrew
johnson, Of Tennessee, and for the following rea-
sons
lst His favorable location between the two eX-
trmes North and South
ID. Gov johnson is a very conservative man on
the slavery question.
"a lie combines the clements of personal popu-
iarltv and strength. lie is self made entirely.
tailor by trade he married at the age Of ~ lgn0-
PANT of the English alphabet he taught 10 read
and write by his young wife as he tOled upon ms
shop-board for his daily bread! Elected to the
State Legislature at the age of % and to-day at the
age of 80 he can say that he has filled all OF the
positions of Mayor of his adopted town. Representa-
tive Senator and Governor Of his native State anc
is now one of our National Senator's In no single
position that Andrew johnson has ever filed, has h'
been charged with dishonesty or a single dishonOr
r able act Gov. johnson ranks high as a sound an'
able statesman in the Senate none more so, ana lev
0 his EQUALS. His name will be brought forward a
Charleston by Tennessee, and in the midst OF tn,
+ "noise and confusion" viii be likely to prevail
Il there think the chances of nomination are vast
e " in his favor compromise candidate
TExAs.-The Austin Gazette of the 10th instan
contains letters from Mason county giving account
of Indian massacres and thefts also Of several light
/ with the United States troops and the recapture
It some of the stolen horses A Mr.. Morris has bee
&c killed on the COncho ard Mr.. I. 5. Milligan e.
sheriff of Mason county, has been murdered by IN
savages The whole frontier seems to be lnfeste
10 with hostile Indians Mr. J. Moore writes that Bu
Of net county is full of hostile Indians and the peOp
a are calling loudly for aid. hon w. s. Oldham ha
inst reached Austin from BeltOn and states that
I'd messenger had reached Waco from the Brazos abov
Ii with the intelligence that six families had been mu
er dered CaDtain John Smith Immediately raised
st company in Waco and went in pursuit Of them. N
er Cato from Hill county stated that on Tuesday a
he counts were received that body Of Indians ha
n come into the neighbOrlloOd of Searsvlle, BosqI
he county eighteen miles above Waco where they ha
killed a number Of the citizens. Capt Smith imm
. diatey raised a company and was out IN pursuit
" the savages