Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-29

Mr.. Haekett and Andrew Johnson.
The great comedian, Hsckett, writes
thus to friend:
NEW YORK, March 8. 1865.
1 am amazed at the report read OF Vice
President Johnson's indecorous speech in
the Senate when inducted into Office last
Saturday.
As mentioned to you lately, had
thee days almost continuous acquaintance
with MIR. johnson, at the Gait House, Lou
isviIle, KY, when we CHANGED to meet
there early in October last, and he was en-
gagged in electioneering. This seems to me
8 signal instance of "nstuTe erring from
itself"
Prior to that casual meeting and our in
terchsnge of civilities, had neither known
nor heard anything whatever of Mr.. john
sons personal habits or private character.
Indeed I had only read such of his politi-
cal course sl newspapers found it exI iient
to refer to; though noticed many points
of public character which inspired my re-
gard and respects "hrm loyalty to the
Union cause, remarkable for many of ns-
turs'e most admired gifts, and combins-
tion of ready tact shrewdness and great
energy in public objects and commanding
politicsl influence In Tennessee and other
Western States"
Mr.. Andrew Johnson's personal pres
ence then seemed to me naturally cignihed,
without any pretence or semblsnce OF stfeo-
tstIon; his manners we're easy, frank and
winning, genial and gentlemanikei nor
did they nor his face indicate any low bred,
immoral or Incorporate habit. In his sew
eral conversations with me, Mr.. johnson
seemed particularly desirous of ascertain
ing nv ideas upon the art of public speak
ing. he never referred to politics. His
language was well chosen and grammsti-
csIiv expressed; his ideas denoted strong
common sense, and his style was natural
and persuasive, and his humOr pleasing
and never Hvulgsr," nor "boisterous."
Mr.. johnson sat Uis- G-Uis to me tthe table
dhote; his beverage there was invariably
water. Eachdsy at dinner, when invited
him TO Join me in glass of sherry wine, be
seemed to accept rather from courtesy to me
than his own inclination. On one occasion,
when was alone in my apartment, and be
had come in and seemed somewhat exhaust
ed after public speaking he refused ia little
choice brandy or glass of wine which l
urged for his refreshment. Indeed, from
what I then saw of Mr.. johnson, can only
account for his very extraordinary address
upon the hypothesis that, having been besei
he had indiscreetly yielded to swarm Of
hesrtless parasites, some of whom may have
purposely seduced him to "put an enemy
into his mouth to steRlswsy his brains" snt
inspired HIM with the idea that his new
found and stately associates, in spite of hi
elevated position, wereinclined to dispsrsg
him because of his fresh and more directl.
plsbeian origin, and that then Mr.. johnson
having quite forgotten himself, INDUCED II
an ili-timed, irrelevant and incoheren
harangue.
was never yet inebrsated ; but cal
feel another's wo thus victimized, and be
lieve Mr.. johnson will be generally locke
upou as having been then 'mors SHINE,
r against than shining" and will maintain
, his own usefulness and becoming dignlt
hereafter in presiding over the action o
such an august body as the Senate OF tn
United States.