Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE
PEOPLE.

The subioined remarks Of the Memphis
Acalanrle are Just and timely. Presi-
dent johnson to day bears in his hands,
and yalianty too, the standard Of oppo~
sition to Radicalism. Every man who
purposes BY bis vote, his pen, his tongue,
his money, and H. influence in every
way it can be used, L. checf the career Of
that-the most abhorrent and destruc-
tive ofall the isms-shoud extend to him,
in this emergency, an unstinted support.
Questions as to how much he has done,
and cayiIs about what he might or should
have done, are, at this time, aid and
comfort to the enemy. 1t IS more than
doubtful if any man could have done
more than he has in the past two years,
TO assert the supremacy Of the cOnstitu-
ton and the true principles Of govern
ment lie has promulsfi it in speeches,
in letters, in messages, in instructions to
subordinates, lie has acted ont his
convictions as far rs possible He has had
a most difficult task History, ancient
or modern, gives nothing surprising it in
complication. Aside from the inherent
difficulty enyironing restoration, which
his predecessor with powerful party
flushed with success, to support him, had
begun to discern before his death, Presi
dent johnson has been assailed with q
ferceness unparalleled and has stood
without a party When he set his face
against Radicalism, he was deserted by
the majority of those who had elected
him The Northern Democracy, while
recognizing his services in behalf of right
and Justice, have been 80 divided by the
schemes and aspirations ofleaders in GER
tain States, that they have until recently
been deferred from yielding him ehec-
tive support The white men Of the South
ern States have been paralyzed by dis.
franchisement A Radical Congress has
by twoothirds majority votes fettered his
hands. And yet he is undismayed, and
stands in the front rank For men who
profess to hold that the great objective
point of the opening political campaign
is the overthrow of Radicalism, to
refuse support to the President under the
circumstances and by manilasting mis-
trust, to weaken his energies, is conduct
which cannot be justified To desert his
administration now, is to yield the cleo
ton Of a Radical President He has
fought the monster calamity. If upheld
by popular support he can overcome 1T.
If he Is abandoned at this juncture, no
man can take his place in time for
November. Without Mr. Johnson has
the undivided moral support of the Demo
cratic and Conservative people, the dan>
ger to be apprehended is, that Radicalism
will have secured its triumph when it
makes the nomination at Chicago in May
The following is the Ard1aRches ar
ticle
A correspondent in to-day's Atalanche
saws the people begin to mistrust Andrew
johnson. We do not share in these appre-
tensions. The President is the hope, the
only hope of the nation, and it is the duty
of the Democratic party TO give him its
confidence and support. His position de
mands the cordial and most effective sym
pathv of all men who desire to maintain
the government and the constitution. The |
position of President johnson has been |
aud is still, one of great embarrassment. |
Under the circumstances that surrounded |
him he has done all that was possible for |
him to accomplish. Single handed and |
alone. he has SO far resisted and DELAYED |
the usnrpations OF the Radical Congress-
presented himself "a the only obstacle 10 |
the speedy contamination of all the de |
signs of the fanatics. He has made a gal |
liant fight with the destructive Jacobins. |
His whole course has been governed by |
wisdom, moderation, and Just aud genu- |
inc conservatism. If Andrew johnson |
had undertaken more he would have &C
less. Had he made holder |
and more aggressive fight, he could not |
nave slttu rs y bilNhih bClntfu the |
and its enemies, between |
the Southern people and deapotism |
The President has been powerless
10 DO great good, but he has prevented
much harm. He has demonstrated his de- |
yotion to the constitution, his great desire
10 see peace and fraternity restored, and |
the country moving forward to greatness |
and prosperity, while commanding the love |
and admiration of a homogeneous people. |
.et us all stand by Andrew johnson. To |
desert him would be the hasest ingratitude. |
He has sacrificed himself for the constitu-
lion and for the Southern people. Had he /
loved power more than principle, he could |
have Joined the Radicals in their war on |
The constitution and the South and made |
himself omnipotent But he sacrificed |
place and position, and was the frst TO
rally TO our defense, and has stood undis- |
MAYED amid the terrible storm of SANDER \
aud cslumny which beat against his name |
He still stands like a rock-struggling with |
all has power to beat back the waves Of /
fanaticism, and the day is not far distant
when the Southern people viii appreciate
his services aud extend 10 him that graft
tude which We regret 20 see our CORE |
sp0ndent would deny him.
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