Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-11
THE KNOXVILLE WING
Knoxville, Tenn, March u, 1893.
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Under the above caption, in referring TO the Pre-
sidents attempted appointment Of Ewing as secre
tary Of War in place Of Stanton, and his begging
message 70 the Senate trying 10 explain shat be did
not intend &c iolate any law, the Chicago Tribune
tho leading Republican journal Of Illinois, thus
speaks.
The hons Skin is already OF, and the animal Of
long yssrs stands trembling under the lash. Never
was there g more ignominious back-down. Tbs
nomination OF Ewing was an atter-thought. When
tha humble individual found that the Democrats
did not rally 10 bis standard and offer 20 defend
him the consequences OF his crime and share
bic punishmeut bis knees smOte together, and be
logan 20 explore the avenues Of escape. If be bad
wanted Ewing for Secretary Of War, be knew 1t
Friday and could have nominated him then. II
be had wanted Thomas be could have nominated
him, instead Of assuming 70 appoint him without
the concurrence Of the Senate. Blu. he wanted TO
commend himself to the Copperhesd party by de-
Tying the law, and exposing himself to impeaoh-
nsnt. BE finds himself without allies, with i'm
peachment close upon him, and be seeks now 20
compromise With the officers Of justice.
II Is too late The American people impeach
YOU Andrew johnson. as a disturbsr Of the nation
81 peace the violstor OF national law The stumbling
block Of national justice and the organizer Of
tional ruin. They demand that for these offences
against them, and against the human family, Of
which they are part, you be branded as betrayer
d At people, stripped OF the TCpeS you nave 6taln
ed, and 60 forth solitary among mankind forever.
FOR YOU there IS no death-bed repentance Your
public life is without redesming feature. Where
ever there has been an appearance Of virtue time
has worn OF the varnish, and there, exposed to all
The world, stsnos the unvarying record Of the des
psrad0 and the demsgogue. Your bad example has
been borne too long already Il is time for you to
be going, and 20 you must
Not one step in Andrew JohBson.s career has
been gained BY genius integrity or patriotism
From village Alderman 10 Vice President, all have
been reached by bullying his enemies and cheating
bis frieuds Seven yssrs ago be was q candidate
for once among the rebels. -Four years Of war and
one night Of assassination left him President Of the
United States since when We find him leading the
hests Of rebellion, who rejected hin il 1881, and
1sing bis oflcih position 20 reverse the verdict Of
arms and 70 give the fruits Of victory TO vAnouished
traitors. His career o. President has been pro-
.cnged indecorum, ending in fragrant crime. To
1ompromise with him now would Be like psrleying
with q maniac. he must be cast out. There is no
good IL BIN. he has filed the measure Of his coun-
.Tys patience He has overstepped the bounds Of
fofbcasance. and ncw from the whole body Of She
.5yai Vecpis Ecues % the derosad tEst he b ~
-es'ea iu BE peFhdious career that an cad De put
% his Bullying bis fsiaehoods and his usuTpation ;
that The nation &c relieved Of his oficRl presence
and that be be tenL down on The pages OF History So
he migrate Who forgot bis own insigniaoanoe and
ssuired % overthrow the laws OF bis country. Ne
has been false % HE trust Let him heacefoTth be
iooned TO e life OF horrible solitude in the midst
4 = free prosperous and happy people witness to
national glory aud happiness which be can never
share, and q prey 70 bis own bad passions and BIT
tor reflections.