The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-29

President Johnson.
The President Of the United States
oecupies to-day the most prominent
and salient position of any potentate
OF the earth, representing, as he does,
the model Republic-the States Of
North America power whose cOlos-
sal proportions, consolidated by the
war. must throw its lengtheniDg
shadow across the continent Of Eu-
rope
Within the last few months the
thought and intellect and statesman
ship of the world has been on the q'g
vigc 70 know what manner Of man now
occupies so exalted a position. This
"a curry assumes a peculiar and touch
ing interest among the intelligent and
patriotic masses of this country, who
have been engaged in the great indus
trial and business pursuits, and us bat
ties, rather than It's politics, now that
the bloody drama of civil strife is
closed
The writer, sometimes differing with
Mr.. johnson, has had ample opportuni-
lies ofstudying his peculiar and marked
traits Of character. His early history
OF late has been frequently the topic Of
newspaper paragraph and sketch.
These are in the main correct but 1T
il his cast and grade Of mind and intel
lect, his moral force and stamina that
lie people are peculiarly interested in
knowing.
Az q politician Mr. johnson has
never been pretentious or noisy lie
knows little of what is called tactics
and party drill, but no one more thor
ouehly eomprehends the intriguei of
politicians and is as little likely TO be
caught in their tolls. lie knows moth
ing Of the cozening and appliances of
the grocery or pothouse ehieftain.
In his department among his imme
diate constituents he has been plain
unassuming, not 10 say modest, and has
always won his way 10 public favor by
the clear and natural brilliancy OF las
mind, his intense earnestness Of pur-
nose. and p real sympathy with the
mRssea
believing litesally that this govern
lnent of the people, he has acted hon
estly upon that hypothesis in the va
rious struggles in which changes of al
ministration and public policy have
thrown him. No one more thoroughly
thinks and acts for himself yet open
AZ all times TO suggestion, 10 light
aud information.
lie is very careful in investigating
facts and laying down his premises
that being done, be drives home his
l. ~. = l.. b.
force OF deduction unequalled. Hehss
none Of the arts Of the rhetorician, no
words Of flattery, no set phrase OF
speech, bat no man in America can
more Thoroughly fix the attention OF
his audience His public discussions
have been mainly IN his own State
where his peculiar manner is well
known, and where he had 10 meet in
succession in his canvass for Governor
two Of the ablest popular orators of the
age
ar. Henry was an eminent lawyer and
descendant Of the great Patrick Hen
~, with much of the FIRE and brilliancy
oil his ancestor, and Mr.. Gentry self
made man like Mr. johnson, and
whose elOcution for dramatic effect was
surpassed only by that Of Mr. Clay yet
these were both defeated, with a party
majority in their favor At the opening
of the canvass.
Mr. johnson has been a close student
He has never found time for the dissi
patton too often incident 20 public life
Perhaps no publio mao of his time is SC
free from the ordinary vices. That he
ia or ever has been winebibber is {
gross calumsy.
No question has arisen connected
with the politics Of the country that h,
has not thoroughly investigated and ex
hausted. His mind abhors an absurd
.ty as nature abhors vacuum. What
ever opinions he entertains or line 0
conduct he may prescribe for his actor
are the result Of cleaa 4nvestigation- X
think o. TO act otherwise would be Z
violate his natural instinct
lie il a man gifted with the highes
intellectual powers, and fully compe
tent to Try conclusions with the ablcs
men Of has age upon any subject h
mas had the opportunity 10 investigate
Even upon legal questions, if th'
authorities aud facts were laid beior,
him, and the occasion were fit hi
would prove himself match for th'
Chief Justice. Ers ~
Sound in body, as he Ss IN mind, hi
moral aud physical courage have neve
been questioned The position which
he maintained in the senate of tn
United States for the Union, the pow
erful speech which he delivered dem
onstratiug the paramount authority o
the federal government, his unhesitR,
ing and onward course % the close O
the war, amidst the disaiiection of al
entire section, evinced a moral courar
unsurpassed by the most brilliant Tea.
Of arms
The people Of every shade Of opiniol
should trust him, Cor be will prove him
seif equal 10 the mighty task of recor
stTucuon, and thorough master Of th
situation.
Mark the prediction. No man sine
the days OF General jackson will 8
thoroughly stamp his own individualit
upon the administration Of the govern
msut
old party lines viii be wiped oui
aud be will rally around him grea
national party, whose watchwords wi
lie soiidity, strength and glory Of Oh
once more united country The UnioE
the natioeSl honor. and the nations
credit they must and shall be preserv
Ell Always in sympathy with ia
great mass and heart Of the nation, b
wall adniuister the government upo
sound and broad principles, seekin
the greatest good for the greatest nun
Der, and any combinations OF CLIQUE
that may at;empi 70 pull him down wi
only find themselves lifted up.-N.
Herald