The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-07

IA. callcu tllere, l. tillnk, between
five and six, and Immediately upon
entering the room / said to President
johnson, who was lying upon the bed,
"Great God, Governor, you have ruin
ed yourself and the party" President
johnson raised himself up on his
elbow and said: "By God, L will
straighten myself out and make myself
felt before the end of my administn-
ton. Mr.. Blair has been here and
invited me togo up to his house, which
| intend to do on Monday. Burnside
Servant, go down to the bar and get
me some whisky" l then left the
room.
Q. How certain are you of the words
"My administration" Was your at
tention called to them by the manner
in which they were said, or from any
other cause, so that you can be certain
of the exact words?
A. | am certain of the words, and
my attention was called to them by
the very emphatic manner of the Pres
ident.
@. Did you call on President John
son while he was at Mr.. Hooper's
house, corner of Fifteenth and II
streets? If so, state all that was said
in that interview between you both,
especially everything that was said re-
specting the next Presidency?
A. l did call on him at Mr.. Hoop
er's house, I think, on the night of the
9th of May, 1S65-Sabbath evening.
In the course of the conversation, |
remarked: "Governor, you look tir-
ed. Being President is hard work and
small thanks, isn't it!" He replied:
"Yes; particularly when man is
lifted into it on another mans coat
tail" He stopped moment, as if in
thought, and continued: "The man
who gets the Mcclellan vote, with the
anti-negro suffrage vote of the Re
publican party, will get the Southern
vote, and that will elect the next Pres
idcnt."
Q. Have you the original recon-
mendations of Mr.. johnson to Prcsi-
dent Lincoln, or to Mr.. Stanton, or
both, for your promotion as Captain
and Commissary of Subsistence If
so, annex copies hereto.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April |, 1867.
There personally appeared -
-, and made oath that the paper
above written, by him subscribed, con-
tained in pages marked one to nine,
inclusive, has been carefully read over
by him, and contains the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
so far as the statements are made of
his own knowledge, and the truth so
far as statements are made from inior-
motion, to the best of his own knowl-
edge and belief. n. CALLAM,
Notary Public.
The following are the recommends
tions referred to, which will show the
intimate terms of the witness with Mr..
johnson, and the opinion of the latter
regarding his character:
STATE OF Tenn, EXEC. Dept, |
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. Is, '67. {
Hon. z. VI. Stanton, Secretary of Var,
Washington, ID. C.:
Having formed the acquaintance of
Capt. - of Indiana, i find him
to be gentleman Of integrity, and a
very deserving young man.
He desires the appointment of Cap
tain and Commissary of Subsistence,
or Assistant Quartermaster in the
volunteer service. l believe Captain
- well qualified for the position
he seeks, and would give entire salts
faction to the Government in the dis
charges of the duties imposed upon
him, and if consistent with the public
service, hope that the Secretary of
War will confer upon him the ap-
pointment.
/ have the honor to be, very re-
specttully, your obedient servant,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor.
STATE OF Tenn, EXEC. Dept, |
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. y, ga. (
Hon. L. VI, Stanton, Secretuyof Var:
DEAR SIR: Allow me to introduce
to your favorable consideration Mr..
-, of Indiana. Mr.. de-
sires the commission of Commissary
Of Subsistence, Or Captain and Assist
ant Quartermaster, and l earnestly
recommend him to such an appoint
ment. have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedicnt serv't,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Brig. Gen. and Mil. Gov. of Tenn.
Indorsed--If another Commissary
is needed let this gentleman be appoint
ed.
Nov. 81, 1868, A. LINCOLN.
Further Extracts From Testimony.
The following extracts are from a
long affidavit made by one thoroughly
acquainted with what transpired in the
circles in which Mr.. johnson moved
in Nashville. 1t bears the seal of
well known notary:
81 knew Mel S. Brown, once Gov
ernor of Tennessee, and noted rebel.
He came to Nashville once, in 1868.
1t was very hard matter to get pass
to get through the lines, and Brown
wanted to get one. He called on the
Govornor aud tbo Ga,-a,no,, ,oE,sol