Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-06
THE JOHNSON MOVEMENT
The Tennessee Press ON the Pro.
position to Bun Johnson
for Governor.
A Radical Correspondent On
Johnson and Stokes.
Red Hot Times Ahead.

~" 'oe S"eioyFliie American Rescue. Feb.
To-day we hoist the name of the Pa
trIct and Statesman, Andrew johnson. as
our choice for Governor at the August
election. With johnson to lead the in
vineible hosts Of the Democracy of the
old Volunteer State, we are confident that
a moss glorious victory will be The result
We are satisfied that he is the only man.
under the existing circumstances. thai
can beard the lion Of the Brownlow par
ty in his den He win soon be with us.
and at an early day we hope to have the
qualification Of giving him a grand recep-
| ton to old Bedford, and listening to his
clarion voice once more in defense of the
people and liberty.
From the Franklin Review, Feb. S.
Although not officially announced, il
Is highly probable that Andrew johnson
will be a candidate for Governor upon
his arrival home. We know not why the
feeling in the public mind is 80 settled in
regard to the matter It probably arises
from several causes, and prominent
among them is the bslief per7ading the
State that he is the only man who can
meet the occasion. We have been drift,
ing from bad to worse for so long a time
that the people look forward with earn
estness and hope to his again taking a
part in our State affairs. If elected. the
State credit viii advance rapidly 20 par,
railroadswiH be relieved, and the finances
of the State viii, under his stern and iu-
exorable supervision, be as stable as a
rock. Having established the American
doctrine of taxation and representation,
the popular mind viii assume its old chan
mel Of thought feeling and desire towards
the government, National and State The
taxes will be lghtened and judieiously
and economically expended A Judi
ciary, composed of the highest intellects,
probity and integrity, will make its de-
eisiOns revered and obeyed as they were
in the days of Turley, Green and Reese.
We infer from what We have learned
that he will not seek or have a ncmina-
ton from any party, but will take the
stump on his behalf upon q platform Ct
his own choosing The contest will be
the hottest and most bitterly contested
known in this country. Money by the
millions will be sent into the State by
the blOated bonded arristocrats of the
Senatorial clique, 20 crush the noble
champion Of free Government COrres.A
pOndents representing the powerful dali
lies Of the North will be sent TO follow
up the Man of Destiny" and report
his utterances to their lnillion readers.
The Union will ring with the clangOr Of
the struggle. twill be a scene Of moral
snbhmity unparalleled even in his
stormy career, to see Andrew johnson,
sing.e-handed and alone, confronting his
hydra-headed enemies, with their gold,
ia behalf Of his dOWn-trOdden and Op-
pressed State In East Tennessee be
will work a revolution in public ssnti-
ment On the people Of that section ne
has the most peculiar Of claims. To
him they owe everything He was the
mighty resistless and perseyerinc pow
er that urged on the advance of the
Union armies to its rescue. Under the
influence of misguided leaders they have
become estranged from West and Middle
Tennessee. Coming as be will to them
with an supported record Of rigid adher-
enee to their rights and interests, be viii
soon teach them to lay aside the hate Of
war, and look once more TO the great
work Of reconstruction. East Tennessee
will heed him, for he is cher SON HIS
broad statesmanlike views viii infuse
new life, new views, new feelings into
her people as inVigOrating and bFaeing
as her mountain air. Who hisOppOnent
will be we know not, nor do we suppose
he cares His fixed aim and purpose
are to war upon the organizations Of ali
parties which look TO a disturbance Of
civil society His ambition is to see
the people Of Tennessee as united,
happy and prosperous as they were
before the war. A Legislature
must be secured which viii legislate for
the common people, and in which there
will be unity of purpose and effort to
place Tennessee in her proper position.
The best men must be selected to run for
every position. This done, who dares
say that the laboring, tax-paying people
of this State will fail under the lead of
Andrew johnson? He will prosecute
the canvass with an energy and Will
characteristic of his earlier life No
civil disturbances will arise where he
goes Caution and prudence, allied with
courage, will mark his demeanOr in the
canvass. Everywhere he appears he will
increase the love and the respect of the
people for the Union, for civil law and
constitutional liberty His public efforts
will be like the thunderstorm in purify
ing the atmosphere. Notwithstanding
the pressure from the powers at Wash.
ington, the great eommOner will be elects
ed Governor, and then to the United
| States Senate, and who knows but what
again be president He will be at home
some time in March. Now, fellow eiti.
zens Of all parties, while he is preparing
| for the contest with the gold OF his enc
mics, and they are stretehiDgeVery nerve
| to defeat him, will you silently determine
to back him with your prayers and your
ALI Let the contest come, and We pledge
old Williamson for the right
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Commercial.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 2-The rumor that
johnson will be the Conservative stand,
ard bearer in the gubernatorial canvass
this summer, is almost universally be-
| lieved If johnson manifests even a
| quasi willingness to run, be will receive
The unanimous vote of the convention.
At least such is the opinion here among
those who ought to know, and the can
vass promises to be the most exciting
| ever Witnessed in Tennessee. ANDY will
come out of the White House, after being
| cooped up so long, comparatively fresh
| and vigorous, and the way he will como
down on BrownlOw and Stokes
will be a caution The latter gen,
tleman will, in all probability, be
the candidate of the Radicals, as
he is the only man Of the party in the
State who can come anywhere near cop
| ing with johnson. There is some talk
of Senter in connection with the canvass
for Governor, bat johnson can eat him
up any morning before breakfast for
Senter makes poor show on the stump.
Besides, the honorable gentleman was
member Of the rebel government, or Har.
ris Legislature, and bis record will not
/ bear a rigid examination. Stokes WIS
also rebel, but he forsoOk the sinking
| shin before Senter, and his abuse Of the
| rebels since he came over, has more than
| made up for the deficiency Of loyalty
| which characterized him in 1851
Whatever may be said of Johnson, no
| one can deny his staunch UniOnism
| Throughout the war-from first to last
and his invaluable service in influencing
East Tennessee 70 take the stand sic
did. 1t was to him more than any other
man in the State, that the country Is in
debted for the part taken by the noun.
taineers Of East Tennessee during the
war. He rested not by day or night, but
kept laboring to keep his constituency
from DESERVING the flag of their country.