, 1866-03-29
TYLER AND JOHNSON

The parallel between the cases OF John IT,
Ter and Andrew johnson Is becoming so ap;
parent that We cannot forbear tracing some
Of its leading features. Tyler had been lila-
long Southern Denocrnt, with only thin
va1nlsh Of Whlgsery, assumed to obtain hi,
nomination. johnson was d slarehoiding
Democrat, nominated mainly on the negative
merit Of not having gone with the rebels,
though he had made lew speeches in which
he had promised to be the Moses Of the freed
men, and In other ways feigned Republican
sympathies as q bid for his nomination.
Tyler was nominated to the Vice Presi-
dency, and elected by the strength Of the
Presidential candidate, which SO vastly over
shadowed Lis own that his merits; or de-
merits, were really overlooked till the death
OF his predecessor lifted him into the Presl-
dency. Andrew johnson was not very
crcd1tablc " fifth wheel "to the admInistra-
ton until the crime Of Booth lifted him into
power.
John Tyler in vetolng the National Bank,
ucted in consonance with all his former In
stincts and declarations, tor he never had
pledged himself to favor, but had always op-
posed National Bank. Andrew johnson, In
taking course that tends to the restoration
Of slavery, md in crushing out all freedom
from the freedmen, is acting in harmony with
Lis lifelong habits and instincts as slave
holder, though be violates the Baltimore
Platform and some of his speeches made dur
ins the war. The Whig party simply blum
dercd in nominating Tyler. and the Kepublis
can party made like blunder In nominating
johnson. ::
It took four vetoes to kill Tyler, 80 that
Johnson's cup is yet probably only half full
Tyler might at one time have become the
candidate of the Democratic party, but be
t5ozc them of. by pretending to desire to act
with the Wings, and to form new Admins
tration party. johnson hopes 10 form new
organization, but his only political 'chance
lies in his throwing himself bodily into the
Copperhcad ranks md asking no support from
Republicans
Tylcr'a administration party IVES mere
corpornl's guard of ambitious young Wh}ss,
headed by the versatile but unpriuciplca
Caleb Gushing, who was a genius In matters
Of cunning, and an idiot on questions Of prin-
ciple- Johnson's party is the same corporal's
guard led by Raymond. copy Of Caleb
Gushing cut out on smaller scale.
Tyler was backed BY his Cabinet, at the
head OF which was the great Webster, who
made speeches and wrote letters TO prove the
individuality Of the party In power, and that
1t had I" Whig President, Wing Congress,
and Whig people," In spite Of any little
differences of opinion that might exist be.
tween them. So johnson retains hie Cabi.
net, and seward declares that "The Union Il
q fixed fact, and the country will be happy
Tyl9 defeated the bills which he vetoed
So, thus far, has johnson.
Tyler was tlattesed by his OWL Washington
organ md the Democratic press, with fulsom,
laudations and dishonest, disgusting batteries
which led him to think that ho was playing
!! The role OF Jackson, and was certain 10 be re
nominated by the people. johnson is sur
rounded by the same atmosphere Of lies
Tyler did not get single rote In the Demo
cratic convention which lie expected To nom
inatc him. Neither will johnson in any IA
ture convention. The only difference betHeel
f., The two Is that John Tyler has got througl
with his dying, while johnson Is still In til
aronfes.