Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-24
SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1862
(For tho Union.)
ANDREW JOHNSON.

The history Of this distinguished man
and especially the latter portion Of it, af-
fords matter for the most profitable re-
Election to every Tennessean. We have
not space to present in detail, the whole
of the instructive history of this great
and good man that will be done by fu-
ture historians but we desire to present
some facts and truths TO his fellow-citi-
zens of Tennessee that we may aid if
possible the formation of a right opinion
of the real character Of the man and his
mission TO Tennessee. Andrew john
son is only the adopted son Of this State,
yethe has set an example of fidelity
thereto, that carries with it withering
rebuke to thousands of her sons, who
were born and have lived for more than
half a century within her borders, but
deserted her in the hour of her greatest
need. Until the breaking out of this re-
bellion johnson had for nearly thirty
years enjoyed the unbounded confidence
of the people of this State. During this
time he has three times represented them
in the State and three times in the ma
tional Legislature and has been twice
chosen Governor of the State. This is
conclusive evidence as to how he was re-
garded by tho people, until their judg-
lnent was Overthrown by the howlings
and mad shriekings and rawlings of seces-
sion. Yes but few short months ago
and the very people for whose best in
terests he has labored so long, so ably
and so untiringly, drove him from their
midst, heaping upon him every opprobrt-
GUS epithet that language can express,
and threatening TO hang him higher than
Hsman if he should ever dare to tread
Tennessee soil again. But he has re-
turned to his deluded State-not with a
rope about his neck as his enemies cal
culated, nor yet with consuming fire in
one hand and destroying sword in the
other but ne comes on the sublime mis-
sion of saving his fellow countrymeni
whom he still loves, from the utter ruin
they were fast approaching. Tennessee
ans do you realize that salvation is near
at hand if you viii only embrace it. II
eyer there was time for you to be seri-
GUS and act sOberly that time is thepresent
Reflect upon the facts that have recently
developed themselves before your very
eyes. 1t seems but yesterday since
many--aye most Of us thought the glo-
rious old American Union was gone for
ever. You dwell upon this idea in tears
and sadness, yet you were convinced
il was true. You thought then your
only alternative was to go along in the
general ruin with your section, your
State, your friends and relatives. You
did So The consequence Yves that Egypt
ian darkness overshadowed your State
and the South nearly all the influences
that give life and strength and health to
a people were crushed out, You too well
knew how you had suffered and
were still suffering in your purses, yom
peace Of mind and ia everything. The
light of prosperity was no where to be
seen, when deliyerance came in the shape
of what you conceived to be your enemy
The Government about which we all had
been 50 grossly deceived, has come in
majesty and might but in love and with
healing on its wings. II comes with the
sword of Justice it is true, but tempered
with the divine qualities of love and mer-
ey. Can any reasonable mind now doubt
the strength and stability of the United
States Government You have sean il in
less than g year arm and equip the largest
and most powerful army the world has
ever known, You have seen iis Navy
prepared upon = plan that challenges the
admiration and fear OF the world. You
have saen both army apd navy aehisV,