Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-21
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION
Who shall Succeed Mr.. Fowler
in the Senator ate
Views of correspondents and
the Press.
ANDREW JOHNSON THE MAN FOR TIE CRISIS.

ANDREW JOHNSON THE MAN FOR THE CRISIS.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
GALLArIN Sent. Is. 1894 great deal has
been written during the past few weeks about
the successor Of Mr.. Fowler, and much that re-
fleets more Of passion and prejudice than of
mature and calm judgment. We are still in
state Of revolution. While the days of carnage
and blood are past, vel mere Is formidable
conflict of opinions. Nothing Is permanently
settled. The OLD constltenonal limits have
been transcended: States are merged into a
nationality: the protection designed for the
minority has been swept away: and the great
Fundamental idea of republicanism-that the
government must rest III t1e consent OF tne
ideas are being instilied into the minds of our
people that are subycrslVe OF the constitution
the spirit and genius OF a free government Ia
ness influence the action Of men, or shall calm
reflection. sound judgment and statesmanshiP
point out the policy and the men who are most
able to secure the adoption and permanent es,
Establishment Of such line Of conduct as shall
bring us back within the limits Of the ccnsti-
tution2
My countrymeni there is more danger ahead
than most Of US imagine, - Ha ,S yol seriously
and the power of the bond-holders over the
government? These money kings can very
well afford one years interest to secure them
buy many men; this amount is the interest on
our debt, and those who own the bonds and.
consequently, the interest will give this interest
to have tn bonds protected. Money must have
protection, and power will have money. With
money in the hands Of q few, and power lodged
in a minority, not altogether as pure as they
might be, is not the danger alarming? Have
we not some cause to fear that this debt will be
drawn from an unwilling people at the point Of
the bayOnet? These bond-hOlders will collect
if they have the power. and can they not buy iH
will now ask if this is the time for passion
to rule ; for prejudice to influence; madness
and hate to decide what shall be done, when
such tremendous issues are before us? Let me
entreat you to consider well every act, choice
and movement. Can you possibly select man
in whom there are more re1uisltes now do
manded than in Mr.. johnson? Where is
there in one man more experience, courage;
ability. and power, than is to be found in him2
questions forcing themselves up for settlement
who has more unfinching courage and deter
minatiOn; who is better prepared to meet and
contend with the foes of the constitution; who
is so able TO debate and interpret the measures
which involve the nations life, and the vitality
of a free government We know little or moth
ing of the gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the senatorship.
and. therefore, can have no personal objection
to them; out we want the man who Is most able
to understand the situation; to rouse the peO-
pie to an appreciation of the dangers before
them and we know of NO man better qualified
than Andrew JOhnson-a man of ripe expert
ence, sound Judgment, a warm sympathy with
the people, and inferior to none in statesman
ship. We think it will be great a blunder in the
Legislature not to elect Mr.. Johnson.
SUMNER.