The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-04-27
ANDREW JOHNSON.

Andrew johnson was born at Raleigh,
NJ c., on the 10th Of December, 1908,
and therefore 10 few weeks older than
the late President, who was born Febru-
ary II, 1900. 49,. N. ~.....
Mr.. Johnson's father lost his life in
endeavoring to save that Of . friend from
drowning, when the subject Of this shetch
was but four years Of ,ge. At the age
Of ten he was spprenticed TO tailor in
his native city, With whom hs served
seven years. His mother wss unable te
afford him any cduoasiossl advsssagss,
and he never sttsnded school day in
his life. While learning his trade, how.
ever, be resolved to make an effort to
educate himself. He was assisted to learn
the alphabet by the journeymen with
whom be worked. He applied himself
to books from two to threo hours every
night, after working from ten to twelve
hours at bis trade. In the autumn of
1924 he went to Laurens Court House,
S. G., where he worked as journeyman
nearly two years. 10 May, 1926, he re-
turned to Raleigh, where he procured
work, aud remained till September. He
then went to Greenville, Tenn, taking
with him his mother, who was dependent
on him for support. He remained there
twelve months, married, and soon after.
wards went further westward, but return
ed to Greenville in short time and
commenced business. Up to this time
his education was limited to reading, as
he had never had an opportunity of learn
ing to write or cipher; but under the in.
structions Of his wife he learned these
aud other branches. In 1928 he was
elected Alderman of the village, and was
twice reelected to the same position. In
1880 he was chosen Mayor, which posi-.
tion he held for three years. In 1885
he was elected to the Legislature, and
was again elected in 1889 In 1910 he
served as Presidential Elsctor for the
State at large on the Democratic ticket,
and oanvassed the State. In l841 he
was elected to the State Senate. In 1843
he was elected to Congress, where, by
successive elections, he served until
1853.
During his Congressional service be
was an earnest and active supporter oi
the homestead bill, in which be differed
with most of his Democratic friends. Ia
1853 he Was elected Governor of Ten.
nessee after m exciting canvass, and VA
re. elected in 1855. At the expiration ei
his second period as Governor, in 1857
he was elected U. 8. Senator for full
term ending March 8, 1863. Subse
quently he Was appointed military Gov.
eHnor Of Tennessee by President Lincoln,
which position he held until his uomina,
tion - Vice President BY the Union
Convention at Baltimore.
We remember to have been present a
the close Of the session Of 1861, when
JEFF Davis and his associate couspiratori
were splitting ont their treason On the
floor OF the Senate. Andrew johnson
then . Democratic Senator from Tennes.
see, Va very bitter in his denunciations
Said he: "Wers l tho President Of "a,
United States, would have you tried 70,
treason, and upon conviction, would hans
you, 80 help me God!" We do uot thiai
tho events Of the past four years have
much changed his opinion IN reference
- the traitors, and We may feel assured
that they will receive their deserts q hil
hands, 90 far ~ he has the power to dea
with them.
Andrew Johnson's patriotism and 10y
atty have been too emphatically demon
strated, since the beginning Of this war
to bs questioned BY any oss Who i him