Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15


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prOpriaie and disgusting inaugural speech Of
ASDEKw JoHxsoS. the rice president. There
is not one defender amongst them ell.
Those Who know JOHxsoS could expect moth
ing better Of him. He il coarse aod ill-brsd
man. and densgogue Of the first water. When
in congress. bis fame Was that Of radical dem
ocrs,. always seeking to pull down rather than to
build up. Though man Of natural ability. he
instincts were too groveling and TOO 10" to give
him mech standing and the man wss Stunned by
all members having regard for the prophecies OF
soei.i intercourse. de had bat few associates
amongst the better class in congress. and himself
and Jor wHaHr, formerly OF this state acted as
chums in more ways than one. both having serv-
ed iogelher 10 the house They suited admirably,
no, only in the indulgence Of certain tastes, but
also 10 their violent demagoguery and unblen-
ishing Boosting Of their humble origin These
personages we're known as q pair OF Siamese
congressional twins. with similarity OF character
and views and wonderful adaptation to each
other 10 morals dignity. and want Of modesty.
Those who knew the pair Of worthless said that
they had arranged to run on the same tickle. for
president and vice president. ANDY taking the
higher place aud JoE the lower. and expected to
mould the democratic party to that purpose in
the national convention. The thing was laughed
ct by the old congressional habitues; and, OF
course, was not seriously thought OF by any one
but themselves and few personal adherents of
the lower stratas. JOHNSON is man Of the
most iaordinate ambition, aud has always relied
upon some clap trap to foist himself into public
life JoE We all know. and though perhaps infe-
rior to ANDY in some points of character. has
more prudence and discretion He never, for in
stance, drinks whiskey in coffee house. and
would scorn 20 be seen drunk IN public places
He loved little in private room, where he vas
the guest OF the occupant, and was ever too po-
lite to refuse, unless there were some pious per
sons present, aud then be nepsr drank W.
question il there were two men com
pl.tely political twins as they ANDREW JoHs
SON being converted rebel got ahead Of Jos. A
whIoHr. who was never anything more than
converted democrat. and rather sboddy one a
that.
The republicans made great noise over these
sccessious to their sectional party. and fed then
both on political mama to make them stick
JOHNSON il sticking to them with vengeance
Though sober ss democrat. be has become
topper as republican. Bad company has mad
him what he is Perhaps two more disreputaoi'
demagogues never left good party and joined
bad and mischievous They never incul
Gated high or noble sentiment in their old party
and were only notorious for low cunning AN
paltry tricks. As the republicans now own them
body and breeches. mankind looks for no refor
nation in their manners IL the charities an
amenities of the old democratic party failed {
make them statesmen and patriots, there ia bu
little hope that the fanaticism and malignar
hate of the republican leaders will improve Oh
character of these vulgarisns