The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-29
Andrew johnson.

YES, Andyw johnson is politically dead,
and died without hope. The disease
which carried him of, might be considered
case of monomania, n case OF long
standing. He began to show symptoms
Of it about the time he MAS first elected
Alderman of his adopted City; but II was
not considered dangerous for many years
and about 1862 twas thought nc had en-
tirely recovered. y, About the time he was
inaugurated Vice President the old dis
ease began to revive, so much so as to be-
come somewhat alarming, He began to
talk strangely about "Plebeans." He im-
agined himself and all the national OIL,
GERS elect "Plebeans." His special friends,
however, thought there was no cause OF
alarm. considering it only the effect OF
stimulants which had been administered n
little too freely for his feebleness. This
attack soon passed away. and he became
apparently rational. Spoke coherontly OF
making treason odious," and it was
thought there would DO no more trouble.
About the god Of Feb. 1866, violent at
tack set in. and he began to rave about
Thad. Stevens, Charles Summer. aud
others OF his best friends, rs is usual In
such cases. Also he seemed to man'festa
hatred towards Congress, calling 1t trump
Congress" and raving about ..my policy,
dead ducks" &c. DIR. Seward was now
called in, who thought he could manage
the case--that quiet and good nursing
would soon restore him. Consequently
one of the very best old ladies in the
country. Grandma Wells, was intrusted
with this important duty. But though DIR.
Seward pronounced him really GONZALES
cent, vet the disease fingered about the
system. and occasionally would battle the
skill of tho Doctor. and almost exhaust
the patience of Grandma Wells. Doctor
Seward then prescribed journcying. and
taking him under his immediate charge,
they commenced swinging around the
circle !" but this had little effect. His fire.
quent incoherent mutterings gave poor
encouragement, However, by the skill
of DIR. Seward and faithful nursing of
Mrs. Wells, he was kept quite comiorta-
bic. Towards the close of his admins
tr.tion, no appeared much better, and at
times became quite rational. and con-
versed freely about his retirement to pri-
yate life. said he had had enough Of pub
lie life. having passed through the differ
ent grades from Alderman Of his native
city to the highest Office in. the gin of the
nation (although by accidenD.
He conforted himself with the prospec-
tive pleasures of retirement--thought he
might write book. DR.. Seward and
Mrs. Wells now rclinquished their charge
and care of him, to his friends, who took
him to Nashville, where they hoped for a
speedy recovery. He had not been long
in Nashville. before the old symptoms be-
gan to return. He now became anxious
to 90 back to Washington. Thought he
should be quite well if he could again be
back to that climate. His friends consult
ed together rs to the best course TO pur-
sue. Some thought that to send him
back to Washington would restore him
others thought it would only make trouble
and be an injury, not only to him. but to
his friends. The disease rapidly incrcas-
cd until about the Goth inst, when his
symptoms became truly alarming. His
friends did all they could for him; but
for two or three days. it was all they
could do by bolstering him up, admins
tcring stimulants, and rubbing. to keep
life in him, On the 2lst he evidently be-
gan to sink. and continued to sink until
the 22d. q. 90 minutes to D. when the
Tide went out"
The Tennessee Legislature has made
choice Of Henry Cooper for U. S. Senator.
The vote stood, for Cooper 50 votes, for
johnson 81. l"sr %