The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-12
Ex-PREsEDENE JOHNSON.


Cincinnati Enquirer DEM
The election Of ex-President Andrew
johnson to the Senate has created a SEN
sation throughout the country, His fear
lessness and independence throughout a
protracted public life, have made him
multitudes OF friends in both parties, and
nobody seems to be very sorry that be is
elected. Ii would be a piece of graceful
and proper courtesy if Cincinnati should
offer 10 give him a reception while he is
en- route to Washington, as he will be
presently The Mayor has written TO the
ex-President and Senator elect, inviting
him to pause in the city on his way to the
capital, and receive the congratulations
of the people. Though the rendering of
a reception to a travelling Senator elect is
an unusual proceeding, this occasion is
also unusual. Should Andy johnson ac-
cept the. invitation the demonstration
will be just formal enough to be specially
complimentary and just informal enough
to be popular.
New York Tribune Ind.)
The news Of the election of ex-Presi-
dent Andrew johnson to the United
States Senate from Tennessee will be
generally received with ID smile The
passions aroused by the impea chment
have long since died out. There are a
good many people who would have been
ad to see Andrew johnson removed
from the White House who would never
thcless have thought it an amusing thing
10 see him sent to take seat among his
Senatorial judges in 1869 Tie revenge
Of history loses something Of its aptness
by the delay. Still, Mr.. johnson viii be
Il conspicuous and an amusing figure.
But we doubt whether lie will prove an
importent one An opposition which
loses Schurz and gains Johnson cannot
be said to be growing stronger in the sort
of ability likely now to secure Senatorial
leadership and command popular fol-
lowing.
New York World CDem9
We are sincerely glad of the return Of
SO experienced and upright public man
as Mr.. Andrew Johnson to the Senate
although we are bound to say that his
faculties and his incinations both fit him
better for opposition than for power.
Long before his term has expired he will
be il the majority, and there are a great
many men, in Tennessee and out Of 1t,
who could make as respectable figure
in the majority. MIR. Johnson drinks
delight of battle If Re were in the Sen
ate now he would assurcdIy enlven that
venerable body, and be a perpetual thorn
in the side OF the mai0rIjy. Long ago 1t
was SAID Of him that lie was the most
striking confirmation eXtaut Of the phys
illogical theory that man S skull was
only joint or two Of his backbone turned
over. The element Of truth in this is at
least great enough 10 show what valua-
bic man he Is in OppOs ton. lie IS deCld-
eddy a good hater, and he has number
of old scores which it viii be his duty and
his pleasure to pay up. He has, morrow
er, a great capacity for work, and espcci-
ally he has no fondness for his distinguish
ed successor in the White House. such
a man will not lack for occupation in the
Senate at present, and when he takes his
seat he will find plenty Of work cut out
for him. By and by he may lack employ
| ment. The Democrats Of Tennessee
| have been so long under a cloud that it Is
! hard to say with any certainty either thai
| they could or that they could not have
| made a better selection from among theiI
number. At any rate, his election 10 sue
! coed Sass very offensive ana disreputablt
! person, BrOwnlOw, is a public boon, anC
! Mr. Johnson past proves that his future
course in the Senate viii be uuseltish
| honest and very courageous
New York Times lHep.J
Ex-President Andrew johnson ha
| been elected to the United States Senate
from Tennessee. Some papers, we sup
pose, will forthwith revive the old scores
against Mr.. Johnson, and fall to wOrl
| abusing him; but for our part we shall
not be sorry to see him again in public
life AS President he displayed mann
aud grave faults; but at any rate he wen
out Of the White House as poor as he en-
tered it, and that is something to say il
| these times. The public generally take
| more favorable view Of Mr.. Johnson
| character and conduct now than the,
| did during the stormy days Of 1865 5
He was a very obstinate man. but, per
haps, the candid historian Will be obliged
| to admit that he was not the only Obsti
nate President we have ever had H,
was q good deal badgered by both parties
| and vas ultimately driven b. heir uniteC
efforts into q sort of blind alley he couIC
neither find his way oQt Of jt nor do an,
good while he was nit. Mr. Sumner anC
| Ihaddeus Stevens soon declared war t,
the knife against him; and, cXasperateC
a this, he began making speeches auC
Swinging round the circle, and aftel
that it was all over with him. Neverthe
less, he is a man Of great natural abilitie
and force Of character, he has been treat
ed, we think, rather harahly by the pubEo
and there is one thing certain, that h,
will considerably en.iveu discussion il
the Senate, and that what he says vii
| generally be found well worth listening
to. There does not live q mai to-day
who has been more abused and carica
tured aud knocked about than ANDY
johnson, and it is odd to see him nea
the top Of the tree again.