The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-24
ANDREW 1ouMsoN'o COURAGE.

The Cincinnati Commercial favors its
readers with the following anecdote, by
way of accounting for the uncertain
movements, or rather i~eA VI lno'e " eu''
on the part OF A. Johnson, late Of Ten
nessee .Eaa n
Andrew has the power to do deal OF
mischief, but he lacks the nerve. Obsti-
nate 50 q mule in his opinions, he Is as
unstable as water in his actions. No
amount of public condemnation will
change his views; no victories, indorse
ments, or encouragement will induce him
to act. II his ends could be accomplish
ed by long talks. something would be
done. True, he removed Stanton, Sherl
dan and Sickles ; but in the fret instance
he complied with the law he pronounced
unconstitutional, and yielded himself IN
der Gen. Grant. In the next he was care
= ful that he removed these commanders
for personal disrespect to himself, and BY
attempting TO replace Sheridan by
Thomas, tried to save himself fIom a
charge of obstructing the laws of Con-
gress. The secret of all this may be
found in the mans lack of pluck. For
example, during the Buell. commission,
Andrew, then military governor of Ten
nesses, charged General. Buell. with bs-
ing traitor, for that Buell. had attempted
to eVacuate Nashville, and was prevented
only by the active interference of An
drew. This, Buell. pronounced false, and
yet the Judge Advocate OF the commits
sion could never get the voci:erous and
patriotic Andrew into court to face Don
Carlos. Aud when, at last, the witness,
Andrew aforesaid, sent in his deposition.
General Buell., in a published defer 81.
pronounced it false, aud its deponent q
perjured scoundrel. OF the perjury We
may have doubts, but of the lack of pluck
there is no question. A little circum
stance occurred in Cincinnati highly il
Illustrative of this fact. While the com
mission was In session, Johnson passed
one night at the Burnet House, on his
way to Washington. The night of hi'
arrival he WAS eeTenadsd, and in hi
spsech responding to the compliment n
indulged in bitter denunciation of trait
ora. The crowd gave tie attack signifi
canoe by crying out as Buell.. Buell.,
and Johnson asssnted. The little game
cock Of Shiloh stood with arms folded a
the window, in group of friends, listen
ing to this pleasant little drama. III
next morning Gov. Andrew johnson en-
tered the dining room for breakfast, an
seated himself half way down, with b
back to The wall, facing the guests WI
were breakfasting. In few minutes, an
before Andrew could be served, Gener
Buell. made his appearance, marchir
into the hall in full regimentals, with
sword clApking at his heels, to show th
he was not under arrest, and followed
two aids: he paused for moment, as
laid down his hats and gloves. Ihs
seemed heavy in an instant with tom
ola coming scene. The play OF KIN
and fork Was pended, and the We
waitora stopped their busy attention
Eyes turned uneasily from Governor
General. To one who has seen Bue
under any circumstances, IL Is hardly ne
essary to say that his presence Is il
pressiYe. Rather under the middle 81
as TO hight, he is erect. and exceeding
we'll proportional, while his squarely CT
handsome face is lit up By pair of ey
s. seldom given to human being but
command, aud as those eyes fell on job
son, q thrill ran through the assembl
With an exceedingly unpleasant scoV
the General stalked the half length of &
dining room to where johnson sat, a
pausing within five feet of him, gazsd i
,dignanlly in his face. A flush as of be
lightning passed over Andrews counte
ance, and his eyes fell on his plate. job
son is not capable of much expression
his heavy face, but there was no mista
ing the pitiable, cowed look that car
upon them. After . pause of a mimi
General Buell. picked up his chair. a
bringing it down with bang. that ma
Johnson Jump, sat down an d cooly ord,
ed his breakfast. rJohasou iuUonGinen
finished his.
LITE.-The following beautiful q
( touching thoughts are from the pen
Gao n Prnntino.