The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-07-14

You wonder who can be the somebody
Wcll, somebody, darling, is you.
From New York Herald
Androw Johnson at the Capital.
TERRIFIC DENUNcIATIoN OF GRANT by
THE GREAT lMPEAcHED.
ExPresidcnt johnson arrived here
this evening, and was waited upon
soon after reaching the Metropolitan
Hotel by your correspondent, who
found the ex-President comfortably
qnarterod in one of Shelly's best par.
lors, and looking quite fresh and hear
ty. Andrew Johnson, plain citizen,
received your correspondent with the
same cordiality and kindness that
distinguished him SO highly while an
occupant of tho White House.
"Glad to see you, sir" said the cx-
President, at the same time handing
II chair to your correspondent and sit
ting down himself. 'FSit down, SIR"
Correspondent came to pay my
respects, Mr.. johnson, to learn if
there was any particular object in your
visit.
Andy johnson Nothing public,
Adlc. [ have some private business to
attend to here, and have also a son
Mt Georgetown College, the only son
left to me now. I came to see him
and attend tho Commencement of that
college.
Correspondent believe, Mr..
Johnson, you are the first President
since the time Of John Quincy Adams
who has revisited the Capital after
retiring from the White House.
Andy johnson (laughing) Really,
sir, don't know how that is. NY
attention was never directed to the
point before. 1t may be SO, however.
. Correspondent Woll, Mr.. John
son, to change the subject, what do
they now think of this administration
down in Tennessee ?
Andy Johnson.-I don't know that
you ought to ask me such question
People would be very likely to attri-
butte an unfavorable opinion from mo as
prompted by improper motives. You
know very we'll, sir, for you were ia
miliar with my views while T was
President, what my estimate of Grant
was, and | don't know Of anything
that has since occurred that has caus-
cd me to change my mind the slight
est: ! know Grant thoroughly. I
had ample opportunity to study him
when was President, and I am CON
vinced he is tho greatest farce chat
was ever thrust upon the people,
Why, the little fellow excuse me for
using the expression, but I can't help
pitying him--the little fellow has
nothing in him. He hasn't single
idea. He has no policy, no conception
Of what the country requires. He
don't understand tho philosophy Of
single great question, and is complete
ly lost in trying to understand his
situation. lie is mondacious, cum
s@ing and treacherous. He lied to me
Tagrantly, by God, and I convicted
him by my whole Cabinet; but that,
even, would have been tolcrablo wero
it tho only instance, but it was not.
tie lied on many other occasions. I
tell you, sir, Grant is nothing more
than bundle of petty spitos, jeal-
ousies,and resentmonts. And yet they
say Grant is a second Washington.
Only think of it, when you compare
him with Washington or Jefferson
where is ho7 Why ho is 80 small
you must put your fngor on him. lie,
little npstart, a coward, physically
and intellectually, to be compared to
:. George Washington! Why, it makes
&ino laugh. I have more pity for the
man than contempt, for I have no
spite against him. But fear for tho
country when. such man is likenod
to tho father of his country. Why,
just look at thu inaugural of WASH
ington. Hespeaks abouthis fear and
tremblingin accepting the Presiden-
cy, oven after abl his experience and
success. But this little follow Grant,
an upstart,a moro accident of the
war, creature without the ability to
comprehend the philosophy of sin
gle great question, says i'll b is inaupu-
raj, 81 know the responsibility is
great, but | accept It without foar.n
IL that like Washington OF jefferson?
lshaw It's monstrous to think Of
Grant, tell you sir, has no ideas, no
policy. Why, Washington oonside--
Cd that mans greatness was measur-
cd by bis morality, by the standard Of
his soul. And have always consid-
cred that the more soul man had
tho moro he developed tho soul or in.
tellect within him. the mnra Godl;ko