The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-16
Cur Candidate for Vice President.

Our Candidate for Vice President.
1t was eminently proper IN selecting
candidates, i'll obedience to the will of the
people, that after nominating honest Old
Abe for reelection to the Presidency, the
Baltimore Convention should select war
Democrat for the Vice Presidency liz
these troublesome days, we have no time
for thought as to anything else but the
restoration of the Union, on an honorable
and lasting peace basis, and of course can
not permit our political predictions to
interfere with our duties as patriots
We therefore hail the nomination of An
drew johnson, of Tennessee, as a happy
omen, preceding the coming struggle for
the prevalence of loyalty over treason.
Governor johnson is a Southern man,
and has, all his life, been identified with
those Southern interests which he deem
ed most conducive to the we'll being of the
whole country. lie has never, though
an ardent partizan of the Democratic
School, been political time server; but
with Dickinson, Butter, Dix, Hunter and
a host of the bright lights of his party,
has always yielded support to such men
and measures as he deemed best calcula-
ted to advance our prosperity and stand
ing as Il nation. When the present re-
bellion broke out he represented the State
of Tennessee in the Senate OF the United
States; and used all his influence, and
devoted all his energies to the healing Of
the schism, which Southern traitors and
demagogues, headed by Northern dough-
faces, were endeavoring to create i'll the
country; but we regret to say that success
did not crown his patriotic efforts.
When the war broke out Gov. John
son did not hesitate a moment as TO which
side he should espouse. He at once
threw himself into the scale with those
patriots who were resolved, "sink or swim,
survive or PERISH" to stand by the old
flag and the Union OF the beneficial re-
suit of his efforts VIC have the evidence in
the fact that twice his State Of Tennessee
threw from it in disdain the poisoned
chalicc of Secession, and refused to leave
the old Union Evil men, however, occu-
pied the State Government, and notwith-
standing Gov. Johnson's efforts, and the
expressed wish of her people, Tennessee
was dragged into the embrace of treason
But traitors could not drag johnson with
them; his love Of country was too deeply
imbedded in his heart of hearts and
though he suffered both In person and
property for his patriotism's sake, he new
er for moment swerved from the path
of duty which was SO hidden with thor MS
before him.
On the expiration of his term in the
Senate, Governor johnson was appointed
military Governor of Tennessee, and in
that position, has contributed probably, |
more than any other man to the re-awa-
kening Of the loyal sentiment Of the State.
To-day, Tennessee is rapidly recovering |
its frmness; and will soon again be, what |
she always was before the rebellion nearly |
crushed her, a steadfast member Of the |
household of the Union That the nom-
iGation of her faYoritc son for the sec
ond Office in the gift Of the people will
hasten the day of her final and perfect
freedom from the evils she has endured,
viii not admit of doubt, and that his
election, which is as certain as that he is
nominated, will consummate it, no sane
man can fora moment deny. To work then
fellow citizens, with will With Lin
coin and johnson as standard bearers, you
may well encourage yourselves with the
belief, that you have cause worthy of
your best efforts.