Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-07

/ bv tbs manner in which they were said, or from
anv other cause, so that you can be certain Of th
/ exact words
A. am certain of the words, and my attention
was called to them by the very emphatic manner o
the President.
@. Did you call on President johnson while h,
was at Mr. Hooper's house, corner of Fifteenth anC
streets Ifso, state all that was said in that in
terview between you beth, especially everything
that was said respecting the next Presidency2
A. l did call on him at Mr.. Hoopers house,
think, on the night Of the 9Th Of May, ls85-Sab
bath evening. In the course Of the conversation,
remarked: "Governor you look tired. Being Pre-
sidsnt is hard work and small thanks isn't It Z" dc
replied: "Yes particularly when man is lifted In
10 it on another mans coat tail" He stopped {
moment, as if in thought and continued "The mar
who gets the Mcclellan vote, with the antl-negr'
suffrage vote Of the Republican party viii get the
Southern vote, and that will elect the next Presi
dent"
O. Have you the original recommendations o
Mr. johnson TO President Lincoln, or to Mr. Stan
ton, or both, for your promotion as Captain ant
Uommissary of Subsistence If so, annex copie,
hereto.
DISTRICT CT COLUMBIA,
WAsHINGT,N, April !, 1867.
There personally appeared --, and mad
oath that the paper above written, by him sub
scribed, contained in pacr- marked one to nine, in
elusive, has been caref' read over by him, ant
contains the truth, whole truth and nOthin;
but the truth so fs she statements are made O
his own knowls and the truth SO far as state
-"r.ts are rom information, 10 the best o
-tge and belief.
n. CALIAM, Notary Public.
The following are the recommendations referret
TO- which will show the intimate terms of the wit
ness with Mr.. johnson, and the opinion of the lat
ter regarding his character:
STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct 18th, 1864.
Hon. z. ". Stanton, Secretary Of War, Washington
Having formed the acquaintance of Capt --
of Indiana, find him to be gentleman Of integ
rity and a deserving young man.
He desires the appointment of Captain and Com
missary of Subsistence, or Assistsnt Quartermaste
in the volunteer service 1 believe Capt. --
well qualified for the position he seeks and wonl'
give entire satisfaction to the Government in th6
discharge Of the duties imposed upon him, and, i
consistent with the public service, hope that th
Secretary Of War will confer upon him the appoint
ment.
have the honor to be very respectfully, youi
obedient servant ANDREW JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IL, 1854.
Hon. E. NJ Stanton Secretary Of Var:
DEAR SIR: Allow me to introduce to your favor
able consideration Mr.. -, of Indiana Mr.. -
desires the commission of Commssary of Subss
tence, or Capt. and Asst. Quartermaster and ear
nestly recommend him for such an appointment
have the honor TO be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. and Mil Gov. of Tennessee
Indorsed-If another Commsssry is needed le
this gentleman be appointed A. LINCOLN.
Nov 81, 1854
FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONY.
The following extracts are from long affidavit
made by one thoroughly acquainted with wha
transpired in the circles in which Mr. johnson
moved in Nashville. 1t bears the seal of a wei
known notary;
"I knew Mel S. Brown, once Governor of Ten
nessee, and a noted rebel. He came to Nashville
once s63. 1t was very hard matter to get I
pass 10 through the lines and Brown wanted t.
get one lie called on the Governor and the Gov
ernor r cd all intercourse and interviews to othe
people day, and was alone with Neil s. Brown
Either t night or next morning, the Governor
ordered - TO 90 with him TO Columbia. n. S.
Brown ent along, and made a short speech at Co.
lumls. apparently on the Union side Then Brown
I'D D1t sturn with -, but went through the
rebel les, and did not return till after Lees sur
rad !, and 1 should be likely to see him."
: erward the same witness cGmeto Washington
wlan Mr.. johnson was President. An interview
Inc White House is thus alluded to in the testi-
.ony:
"He (the President) asked me why 1 YVES in
hurry TO go back to Tennessee
"I said Gov Brownlow had called meeting o
the Legislature.
" He said He had id sight of use for legis
lature. He'll have no quorum this time The peo
pie of Tennessee are tired of this sfoolisbness
very soon will settle with this legislature
"Before President Lincoln issued his procama
ton Of emancipation, Gov. johnson signed peti
ton, which was sent to Washington by Gov. Camp
bell N. c., asking President Lincoln to exemp
Tennessee from the proclamation, so as to let slave
ry remain there.
"After the proclamation came out in which Tel
nessee exempted, I heard Gov. johnson mak'
a speech in Nashville to a large crowd of abou
1900 colored people, in which he said: Presiden
| Lincoln, in his proclamation, has exempted yo
| from emancipation, but 1, Andrew johnson, Mill
tary Governor of Tennessee, to night declare ever
one of you free"