New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-08
Andrew JOHNSON of TcnnrS-ee.

r. n, I5y'oy Of Tbc y. 7. Tribune.
SIT: On a recent visit to Nashville / had Oc-
caslon 70 ,lee. Gov. johnson in several interviews.
These interviews were of character which confirmed
former impress ons o. bi: manhood, and fully satisfied
NJ own mind as 70 his eminent fitness for the post TO
which ho will doubtless G called by the American fec.
NE The er7 ordeal Of TIE Rebellion has brought forth
1hs pur, gold o. bis urture AID stamped him the repre-
tentative man Of the pr and future Of the Republic
Born uDlsr tie aGve 50 or. uustances 10 which
povertv subjects man in the South, he is the d.
yne nr,luot OF that soil where ease more than toll,
where caste more than worth gives precedence The
NOR man AZ the North thinks it hard that be has TO
meet ~ much opposition to his advance 70 true great
ness ia Tie South this is more so. and through al
johnson has arisen step 10y step no other man In ne
nation hls r5eH until now lie stands the idol Of ali true
men and me hatred 10y ell tyrants IN the country II
Is sat sllcion 70 know that God has given US such
man to be the associate OF him al delight 70 call the
Homes, and tAai should lie be taken away there a
another Of equal ability and patriotism who VIII
worthy Gl his place and be 10 Us al that tie nation
will refulie.
No one can vitt Gov. johnson at his Office at TIE
Canioi in Nashville without being impressed with his
vast executive ability He has quick perception Of
the rigt will that II inHexible IRON and hear
lsealy sensitive 10 al true nobeness whether revealed
g. e soofy vsage Of the black man or the more come
5eaturss of the white. He is a Of few words de-
'csion and energy mark their uttera1ce e JIG patient
o. bear and with gentle words be gives cOuise.
g. tn oDol whether white OF BLACK. He can
- 49,. Administer rebuke when hypocrisy
sEd treason lurk under the far exterior oi
rO shed sumption. Hence be D. loved by the Sin PIE
md r1ll and hated as . tYTant 10y those Who msln-
defst1ud bic notions, or who hate ruth and Tightons
mss The cOlored uc the especial ODJects OF Lis
care ani % Illustrate his great wisdom ana tact III
dealing with tlese cLd-lke people, the following was
told 10 fu a. being true Wien the Rebel armies had
driven m3ny o he people from East Iennesseei when
taev bad especially driven his Own family from theif
iome and dcsfgOs ed his property. few Of ms own
erv9n' escaped Nashville and on his arriving there
aLey came aim theI OIL! natural protector o. Know
what they should 10. They were assem-
Bows y1s are now free, or soon VIII be. have 10
desire 90 alter your condition. hope you BlA appfe
cate thr blessed privilege YOU enjoy and show Yourself
Sorthy D.. this priceless boon Freedom i great bnt
dangernu. gt cherished iu the true sense and lived
faithfully. y vii prove blessing 70 You. II you
ebIse &c wiz prove q curse. desire 10 sec You an
a. VOL an1. sO lar as can Lelp you you sliA a. 2
g. thai Won NAV require % start you IN liie You think
have been your masD. and you have been my serra7i
J wish % say al the reverse s true. You have been
my masters and have been your servant With Your
consent wish % change this relation WISH now,
To- yo1s good Ne your master and you % be- NY fef
wants And the FIRST thing shall require is that yol
now g. back - the farm aud work as y0u nave hheo
done. and wi pay you the highest wages ior your
labor and care for you IN other respects though you
were white aud were my children.
"Thi.." Confined nv informant "is veritable truth
and embraces tie whole practical solution OF the Slavery
problem
Gov johnson Informed ne that he hns had frequent
Sss from shareholders asking his advice as o. what
they ought 20 Do under the existing condition Of hiugs
And he invariably relates his Own experience and
pdvses them 70 do likewise. Many act upon II and 70
ihcif surprise find that PAID labor "pays them better
Than slave labor and that both blessed ia the
Relation 50 tho work goes on.
Ethe southern Shareholders could at once see IRIS
tAe SOCtl Would DO restored TO the JnOl, putle
Di heI shs aud the gluizatiOn Of society there
would Do upon higher and ruer basis than be-
lore; ana me whole world would rejoice that they had
ceased 20 DO the deSOyers OF their country and IL
Siead bad become her greatest benefactOrs But alas
fear few VIII see II IN time The destroying angel Is
Emitting the frs bonn Of every household aud tie Cd
pressed 20 forth from darkness and from boudqccf
There = now, pfaci caly, no Slavery in .the SOuth
hhe institution las Ded into ashes and chaos site
ttAr0ed upon the fair heritage Of that now sad land
IS heedom' aad ths s enough for one century work.
10 power earth can nov stop the work proyiden-
tsny eegun You night -, rs Teil attempt 70
leaders and people OF the South know
jos and hence they preparing to avail themselves
the SAVES muscle % secure N II own Independence
WI ihey succeeds Not II our Government guarantees
the negroes rights and gives bun equal privileges IN.
pef the Constitution. Otherwise shall lose all we
gave gained IN TINS direction The Southern leaders
last resort. VIII not only give them their freedom
but they will give them all the rights they claim fol
themselves and guarantee 20 the negro a home, md
SIe aim protection. The negro stands, sagaoiousl'
tonclng the CONFLICT and whichever side offers IN
hgne't bid that side will gain his COOPERATION
Aud Is the North prepared 10 see thsf Five bundre,
thousand blacks IN arms. under earnest and well
ssd 'eaaeIs WI prove formidable army 70 cop
sth IL seems impracticable at present bat wa
Stlngs strange combinations. The 'poor whites O
ae South seeing through the DISCUSSES of the lead
u.s. .as kebeiloni hence there are, as Mr.. Davi
rvs two'thirds Of the army absent without leave
&N7in W0rdA have deserted his infamous standard