Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
ANDREW JOHNSON, TIE TRAITOR.

The sui oned sketch Of this miserable Tennessee trA
tor is made BY artist who evidently understands lis
business sad bis subject 1t is from the Washington
(Atk) Telegraph
AYDRIw JOHNSON, OF TESNKssKI.-The capital at
Nashville is massive stone building, situated the
apex Of hill which ovet0oks the city and country for
miles. 1t is covered with stone, and bomb-proo Often
have paced its parapes, of a calm summer evening"
locking upon the beautiful gardens and fields below
10 the blue circle OF hills in the distance and upon the
syery Cumberland, where below US, but still one hun
cred ioet above the water rested the beautiful cithe
pride and boast Of all its ctzers. ar heart warns to
the old city recall the scene. Time has been when
thinking Of her sorrow, tears would have started
eyes, Now, the blood throbs through veins in the
violence Of indignation In this very citadel protected
by its walls, ike old baron Of the Rhine and
stantly atesded by BODY guard Of 100 men, reigns
aud rules the traitor, Andrew johnson. He grafes his
malignant heart seeing the fair prospect desecrsted by
Federal armies he scoWs down upon people he has
always hated with bitter hatred, and goats in his
geauce Even his best and with his party he Ead
lew friends in Nashville.
man of extraordinary nerve and decision Of Charsc-
ter Of cunning intellect low pa sons aud vulgar aspec
&c is such stuff GemlgDgues are made Of His parent
ace was of tie and lowest order. He grew up
amongs! low associations learning meanwhile the honor
able trade OF tailor, which lie has since dsg:aced. But
be was ever cunning, malignant and groveiDg He sue
ccied by OF those strange vGgares OF female tase
when iuiatuated TaniA, il marrying EN- estmable
Young lady OF fair education. She taught him the o.
1habet ad SGT about raising him in the scale Of socie
IT, IL molly doae for her, and ss true woman al
ways will, Bat, a,s, who can polsi brick Increase
OF knowledge VAS increase OF power only. TIE man
re~sired as mean as ever.
lie lett the shop board aud became politician. He lived
In one Of the poor counties in EGs. Tennessee Whe ha
miuged with good families the most ignorant and
mario dcd people Aro squlIIed among the hills
men whose hearts minds have risen above the
loves; Rld bssest preuiics. This the material he
worked upon These he iUtered and !GWacd upon
He panutTed TO their pr,ludces by sleers and denur-
Citations of al whose industry had enabled them TO rise
20 credilabe positions. IL has been his key roe from
the start the explanation OF all his policy He always
haled the STAKEHOLDER, hate those whom
they ujure. He detes:ed the presence OF gentleman
Passing over bis career in the State Legislature and
in Congress- which places he filled BY the support OF his
immediate ntighbOrs, We come 10 his nomination for
Governor of the State II at time OF high political
excitement when gentlemen OF the party forget every
thrg but success Relying upon his Influence with the
masses, Andrew johnson was nominated. He received
the support If Lis whole party, aud was elected.
One would have supposed that modified BY success,
aud gratfld by this universal support, he would have
been willing TO tolerate gentlemen who live in brick
houses owned negroes, and had carriages for their
ladies.
He came from his mountain home 10 the capital TO be
naugurated. Be arrived on Christmas eve. Many
bred people Of VS.. wealth and Influence Families Of
the Grundy's aud hcGsvoCks, and Hldns, and many
o.hers-al devoted democratic They never fail in the
proper cour;sss aud thought many due to the Cover
nor eso, They called upon him and extended invita-
lions to dine the day Christmas had always been
holiday there, and day Of social tsstivy. He re-
fused them all with oOldnsss He dined Christmas
in the back room of q low doggery, situated in low
street. with the keeper of the house. and in the presence
OF his mulatto wife!
He sneered at the bill of fare at the bote and called
for pork and Creams" He left the hotel and sought
boarding with butcher in obscure part of the town.
Refused to move to the city, but retained bis former
residence for his family lie owed his wife, poor woman
az introduction into society He was fond Of damuipg
the citizens Of Ishvle aud saying If they didn't like
bis ways they might so 10 hell He drew around him
set Of bis own displaced from the public Offices ole
and expert servants who resided in the city and filed
them With iavorites from the country. And thus be
lived and acted until bis term expired.
Aud this msnas n.mockery, is placed with his foot
upon the neck OF this people, clothed in military powers
protected by a castle and military cscorI. 1t is gall
ing beyond endurance. Il studied cruelty, as
if IN reverge for the naughty colduCss with which all
the Federals are excluded from social circles.
Had the Federals any hope Of propiating Tennessee
they would never have offered the insult They have
met bitter DISAPPOINTMENT and the devil ia entering
their souls