The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-28

Ex-President Johnson arrived here TINS even
ing, and was waited upon soon after reaching
the Metropolitan Hotel by your correspondent,
who found the ex-President comfortably quar-
tered in of Shelly's best parlors, and looking
quite fresh and hearty. Andrew johnson, plain
citizen, received your correspondent with the
same cordiality and kindness that distinguished
him so highly while an occupant OF the White
House.
"Glad TO see you, sir, said the ex-President
at the same time handing chair to your
correspondent, and sitting down himself. 'Sit
What He Came Fer.
Corresponndent-I came to pay my respects
Mr.. johnson, and at the same time to learn if
there was any particular object in your visit.
Andy Johnson--Nothing public, sir l have
some private business to attend to here, and
have also son at Georgetown College, the only
son left to me now. / came to see him and
attend the commencement of that college.
Correspondents 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 Caughing)-R Really, sir, don't
know how that is My attention was never
directed to the point before. It may be so, how
ever.
His Estimate of Grant.
Correspondent-WellM Mr.. johnson, to change
the subject, what do they now think OF this ad-
ministration down in Tennessee?
Andy Johnson-I don't know that you ought
to ask me such a question. People would be
very likely to attribute an unfavorable opinion
from me as prompted by improper motives. You
know very well, sir, for you were familiar with
my views while / was President, what my esti-
mate of Grant was, and l don't know of any,
thing that has since occurred that has caused me
to change my mind the slightest. know Grant
thoroughly. had ample opportunity to study
him when was President, and am convinced
he is the greatest farce that was thrust upon
people.
There is Nothing Good i'm Him.
Why, the little fellow-eXcuse me for using
the expression, but can't help plying him--the
little fellow has nothing in him. He hasn't a
single idea He has no policy-no conception
OF what the country requires. He don't under
stand the philosophy of a single great question,
and is completely lost in trying to understand
his situation. He is mendacious, cunning, and
treacherous. He lied to me fagrantly
and convicted him by my whole Cabinet; but
that even would have been tolerable were it the
only instance, but it was not. He lied on many
other occasions. tell you, sir, Grant is nothing
more than bundle of petty spites, jealousies
and resentments. e And yet they say Grapt Mn is a
you compare him with Washington or Jefferson,
where is he?
The Unimpeached Pities.
Whey he is SO small you must put your finger
on him. He, a little upstart, coward, phys-
cally and intellectually, to be compared to
George Washington Why, it makes me
laugh. have more pity for the man
than contempt, for have no spite against him
likened to the Father of his Country.
Why, just look at the inaugural of
Washington. He speaks about his fear
and trembling in accepting the Presidency, even
after all his experience and success. But this
little fellow Grant, an upstart mere accident
of the war, creature without the ability to com
prehend the philosophy of single great ques-
tion, says in his inaugural, II know the respon-
sibility is great, but accept it without fear" Is
that like Washington or Jefferson Pshaw It's
monstrous to think of. Grant / tell you sir,
has no ideas, no policy.
Grant Sunereth by Comparison.
Why, Washington considered that mans
standard of his soul. And l have always con-
sidered that the more soul man had the more
be developed the soul or intellect within him,
the more godlike he became. But, sir, Grant
has nothing. Physically and mentally and
morally he is nonentity. Why, sir, his
soul is small that you could put it within
the periphery of hazel nutshell, and it
might float about for thousand years without
knocking against the walls of the shell. That's
the size of his soul. just look at the sitting
at Cabinet council. He has no idea, no policy,
no standard, no creed, no faith. How can he
guide the people? How can he impress any
great improvements or moral ideas upon the
nation ? He has no object to look forward to,
no leading aim to draw the people towards any
particular end. He sits there with his Cabinet.
Our Hoses Is Probably Jealous.
One member has bought him house in Phila-
delphia, another has given him S65, 900, another
has given him carriage, and so on. 1t is de-
grading to the office of President of the United
States to have such man there. They talk
about his generalship. Well, he was mere in
cident of the war. Men and arms were supplied
in abundance, and his forces were SO massive that
they simply crushed out the Rebellion. IL
would have been done had Grant never been
born. Therefore he was mere incident. But
the little fellow has come to think he is sons
body really. ] can't help plying him when
think how well / know him, and what an inf
Intestinal creature he really is. l often think
that about the fittest place for Grant is at some
place in the country where there are cross roads.
He Adopts "a Nasbian Figure.
have been at those places, and have often
noticed the scenes. AT one corner perhaps
there is small blacksmith shop. At another
corner of the crossroads there is a grocery
store, and at another place where the squire
meets 10 settle cases. Well l have often
noticed at such junction OF several roads that
when the squPe's business is over some
fellows will propose horse race, and to give In
terest to the thing barrel of cider and perhaps
half gallon of whisky will be staked on the
result. Now Grant is just suited to such situa-
ton. His ideas are of the crossroads order,
and he has not a thought above that.
The Blarsted ArIstOcracy.
Correspondent-What do you think of the
general situation now2
TO despotsm or anarchy, unless a proper
direction is given to the disorderly elements
at work. We are threatened with an aristo-
cracy of bondholders. moneyed aristo-
cracy, they say, is the most detestable;
the shadow ofthe substitute for money Is worse
stilI for il Is the moneyed aristocracy diluted
and adulterated. j say the bondhOlder is a
credit arlstocrat. Here is the producer, raising
his wheat or his corn. What Is II worth TO himf
Ne sells II for the credit OF the bondhOlder.
The boDdholder gives his credit TO the pro-