The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-12

Il
sag - IS charged against Con
Johnson that he is a demagogue.. I doi
not believe single word oft. Thed
truth is Gov. Johnson arose from among I
the people, he feels for and sympalhizes
with the people, and is 10 day the best
friend the people Of Tennessee have. He
is exerting his great powers and great in
iluence for their protection, and / believe |
the day is not distant when the people |
will do him justice. Ifthere is any man
upon earth who deserves their confidence
that man is Gov. johnson.
Give me room, Mr.. Editor, to say in
the Union that heartily endorse every
word of the above paragraph. The posi-
tion assigned to Gov. johnson by the
Administration was of the most delicate
and responsible character Upon his 81
gacity and wisdom, rested, to great de-
gree, the cause of the Union in this
State, and when he came here last spring,
bearing the "olive branch" and the
Constitution" the best of us, in view of
th@ deadly 'animosity which had been
engendered against him in the minds Of
the people, by the bitter denunnciations
SfSthe rebel leaders, feared the result.
But tim, has pSoveH that l9g.did ~ fully
comprehend and sappr9tia& the great
abilitiesof ths&A. We had known him
as democratTfc Schfeftain ever Successful
in partisan enterprises, but This was at
1Ffbuted rather to the strength of parties,
Fthan TO the superiority of his intellect
! and knowledge Of human nature. We
know him better now. Amid the diff
culties and trying scenes Of The past few
months, he has been fully tested He has
come forth from the cruciblo pure gold.
In The brightest day Of his renown as a
party leader, he never appeared in a
light so glorious as that which now sur
rounds him. More than ever,has he shown
himself TO be Of the people, understanding
their wants and taking care of their in
terests, whilst endeavoring TO preserve
and perpetuate the government which has
sheltered and protected them, and nevel
oppressed any one. Most truly does IA,
''deserve their irconlidence," and most sure.
will they do him Justice.
II has not been the fortune Of Governor
JOHNSON to conduct his Administration
without bringing upon himself censur'
sometimes. But no true Union man hat
ever doubted the purity of his motives o.
the honesty Of his zeal 10 the holy caus,
Of prostrating the rebellion, and restoring
Tennessee to the prosperity and happi
ness she enjoyed until madmen rushed he
into the embraces Of South Carolina trai
tors and cohspirators. who, for a quartz
Of century or more have sought 20 de
stroy the Union. Rebels have abuse,
aud still abuse him. Better could no
have been expected Of them They re
cognise in him an uncompromising enemy
But seldom, if ever has he been justll
censured, In such instances as hav
come to our ears, not he was at fault
During The period when Nashville wa
cut of from railroad communication wit
Louisville, and .beleaguered by rogues an
: ruiIlans, banded together under the pre-
tentious tile Of Partisan Rangers" I'd
military left here as garrison n--some 0
them were guilty Of acts Of an oppTes
sive and tyrannical nature, and Go,
i JoHNsoN came in for share Of censure
!, but these were things entirely beyop
. bis control Although denominated
= Military Governor the functions Of hi
Office are really civil and he has ba
1 little 20 do with military matters exceI
J as aA adviser and counsellor. Iii
= authority whenever il could be, was in
I ierlnsed for the protection Of all who dc
served ID. Every mind acquainted wit
d il,e true state Of lhiags acquitted bil
# Of responsibility.
a All thipgs considered il has bsen fol
Is tunaie tlat President Lincoln secured Il
srsces " AYneEw JouNsos as Cove
norof this Stale. lis not probable th
p any other Of our leading men could ha'
succeeded so well lie combined q