Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-27
Address or Col. A. J. Pleteher---Llfc
OF Gov. Andrew Johnson.

1t Grsenville, the home Of Andrew John
ION, whom be has "known ike book
for over thirty years His address was
made up Of personal "reminiscences Of
its subject, and deductions therefrom,
as to the value Of our admirable insti-
tutions in the development Of native gs-
Mus, and the atrociousnesa Of secession,
rebellion and treason, which Gov. John
son has fought so powerfully. The
speaker is a Union man without an n |
and bis denunsiation Of traitors was tru-
ly refreshing.
His "reminiscences wers true 10 life
and thrillingly interesting. He followed
bis hero from the time when in his boy
hood be lived in poor and humble cab
in ia North Carolina down to the pres
ent, when he stands conspicuous as ono
Of the foremost men Of the Nation and
the Union nominee for the second high
est political position on earth.
When the lecturer told how Andy
Johnson came TO Greenville poor illit-
crate tailor-boy, leading horse attached
to North Carolina wagon" in which
were bis fathers family and their house
hold effects; how Asdy worked at his
trade industrionsly, having no ambition
higher than to make good coat; how
be married an humble, worthy woman,
who learned him to read and write; how
he attended debating society and Fas as.
tonishsd himself to And that he possessed
rich fund Of naiivs logic and shrewd-
ness which rendered him forcible as
! lebater; how he came into notice and
was run for the Legislature, but beaten
on his first race; how he persevsred and
Two years aftsrward was elected repre-
sentative in the legislature; how he was
reelected to that body twice, then
elected to Congress for Ave successive
terms, then elected Governor OF Tennes.
see two terms, then elected United States
Senator for one term, then appointed
Military Governor Of Tennessee by Pres
ident Lincoln, and now nominated as
Vice President by the controlling party
of the country,-when, we say, the
speaker sketehed these civil triumphs
oae after another, and specified the ef-
forts which were constantly made 10 do.
feat our hero by the old Wing party and
the pro-slavsry aristocrats OF Middle and
West Tennessee, the career Of Andy
johnson seemed like the march OF
destiny. 1t muss DO regarded as posi-
lively astounding that, laboring under
the disadvantages Of lack Of edaos-
tion and influential connections, in an
sristocratic State, and in spite Of the
efforts Of the powerful Wing party,
under such leaders as Maynard, Brown
low, Henry, Bell, Gentry, and other
taleated men, johnson fought his way
from obseurity, and from one success to
another, till he reached the top OF the
hill of fame, and never knew bat one
defeat, which happened before he
gained the maturity OF his powers.
This remarkable career can only be
attributed to the possession OF high
principle, untiring industry, undaunted
perseverance,, and a moral character
that won the esteem aud confidence OF
the people. The people were always
steadfast friends Of Andrew johnson.
"Hc was no favorite of politicians, -
says Mr.. Fletcher.
| We sketch Mr.. Johnson's various
political contests, which present chart
of triumphs such as perhaps no other
American statesman could ever boast Of
Remember, these contents we're all hotly
contested.
lst In 1885 he ran for the Legisla
ture against b. Campbell and was de-
fested.
End. In 1887 be ran for the Lsgisla
ture against Stevenson and was elected
Sd. In 1889 he ran for the Legislator,
against B. Campbell aud was elected.
4th. In ls4l be ran for the Legisla
ture against Col. Hall and Was elected
9th. In 1913 he ran for Congress
. against Aiken and was elected.
9th. In lS45 he ran for Congress
! against Temple and was elected.
7sh. In ls4T he ran for Congre.
, against Parson Brownlow and va
elected.
sth. In ls49 he ran for Congress
against Taylor and was elected.
9th. In 1851 he ran for Congress
against Haynes and was elected.
10th. In 1858 he ran against Gus
= tavus A. Henry, (tAe Eagle Orator o
: Tennessee, for Governor, but pluckst
. the eagle of his feathers and wa
, elected.
llth In 1855 he ran for Governo
against Merideth P. Gentry and va
/, elected.
IZth. In 1897, on the last day OF ri
gubernatorial term, he was elected Il
the Q. S. Senate for ak years
18th. In 1868, on the last day of hi
senatorial term, he was appointed b,
: President Lincoln as Military Governo
d Of Tennessee.
: 18th. And, on the Sth day of June
!, 1864, he was nominated for the Vic,
!. Presidency, and, said the speaker, I" b,
|, viii be elected to that exalted position
in November" 1t is just bis lucki