The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-09
FROM WEST TENNESSEE.
THE SENAToRL4L QUESTION.
ANDREW JOHNSON, THE CHAM
PION OF THE CONSTITUTION,
AND OF ECONOMY IN THE
ADMLNLSTRATI TON
To the Editor of the morris.own Gazette:

TO the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
Again do / resume my pen, this
time to present a few observation
upon subject that is at present
causing considerable speculation and
discussion. Let me remark at once,
| and most candidly, that as between
the various distinguished persons as,
piring to the Senatorship from this
State, / have no personal preference
arising from selfish or interested mo-
tives. With several of the gentle
men have the honor OF a personal
acquaintance. The time was when
had deep political prejudice, if not
enmity, to the distinguished individ
ual whose name am now about to
present, as, in my humble judgment,
the man above all others to repre-.
sent us in the u. S. Senate. But
that time has passed. need scarce
ly say that this change in my feel
ings and sentiments towards Ex-
President ANDREW JOHNSON was
caused by his noble, selfsacrifcing,
patriotic and heroic cond uct while
acting as President.
Two years ago it was in the pow
er Of the Legislature to make him
our Senator. The people of Ten
nessee desired and expected it. So
did the whole Southland indeed,
the Democracy of the entire Union.
Why was it not done? Was it from
sheer cowardice-fearful of offend
ing Grant and his Congressional
henchmen? Or was his defeat caus-
ed by the treachery of few Repre-
sentatives at Nashville, who had an
eye to the main chance-that is, of
lining their pockets with greenbacks
otherwise, bribes? It was one or
the other, beyond a doubt.
But the time has occurred once
more, and the opportunity for rem
dering justice to ANDREW JOHNSON,
the great tribune of the people, will,
it is believed, be seized by the Leg
islature elect. The gentlemen CON-
posing the present body are, doubt
less, above the average ability, and
are also men of courage, honesty
and firmness, who will endeavor to
act, in matters of this nature, in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the peO
pie. That Mr.. Johnson is the IA
vorite of large majority of the peo
pie, ! have not the least doubt. They
wish TO send him to the Senate as a
stunning rebuke to the vile Radical,
Jacobinioal pack who composed the
infamous Rump Congress, and who
made the effort to impeach, disgrace
and destroy him. They wish to place
him in the arena of the U. S. Senate
where he will be, as to rank, upon
an equal footing with those who
bounded him to destruction, and
where he will have the privilege, his
tongue unfettered, of hurling back
upon their wicked heads the just in
dignation of an outraged and insult
ed people. They would send him to
the Senate because. in this time of
trial and almost of national bank
ruptcy-in this time of bounGless ex-
tTavagance and administrative licen-
tiousness in every branch of the pub
lie service, ANDREW JOHNSON is pre-
eminently the man for the times.
Economy and frugality have ever
been his watchwords throughout all
his long public career. We want a
Senate and House that will at once
lop off every unnecessary expense
that will place the appropriations for
carrying on the Government at the
very lowest estimate possible, and
abolish at once every unnecessary
Office. Who can better meet the de-
nands of the people in these respects
than Mr.. JOHNSON? Defeat him, and
you will rejoice the hearts of every
Radical in the nation.
There are able and worthy men
among the many whose names have
been mentioned for the Senatorship.
| would not, if could, detract from
their meritsS bat they are younger
men and can afford to wait. Such is
not the case with ANDREW JOHNSON.
He is growing old, but still in the
full vigor of massive intellect, and
the deXtrous employment of his WON
derful powers. No man can be found
who is so thoroughly en rapport with
the people so fully acquainted with
the necessities of the country, and so
fertile in resources for the ameliora-
tion of its condition.
His conduct while acting as Pres
tdent of the United States will ever
live in the grateful remembrance of
his countrymen = especially of the
South. And now that the time has
arrived when the State of Tennessee,
(atsleast, can after a proper, q mer-
tied. and grateful recognition of his
heroic devotion-when she can, in
most emphatic manner, endorse his
noble and intrepid stand for the Con-
stltution and the great vital princi-
pie of State Rights. let us not neg
lect it. Let no paltgy sabterfages
of /" expediency," 10 petty local jeal-
ousies. nor craven fears of the pow
ers" at Washingtoa tarn US from our
duty.
In conclusion. permit me to add
for the information of those who may
read this, that it is written in the in-
terest of my fellow-countrymen.
I am laboring man, having no
political aspirations whatever. am
not an office-holder nor oface-seeker.
! wish to see my countrye peaceful
and prosperous-the Government
honestly otticered by honest men, and