The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-31
Death of Andy johnson.
Partial Recovery of the Old Statesman,
And then Comes Death.

MEMPHIS, July 31.-A Greenfield (Ten-
nessee) special to the Avalanche says:
,Ex-P President Johnson received very
severe stroke of paralysis at 4 O'clock on
Wednesday at his daughters residence
in Carter county. Feeling has been par
TALLY restored to his left side. He
speaks intelligibly, and hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
GREENvILLE, TENN, July 31.-Sena-
tor Johnson, after perceptible improve
ment last night, began again to sink a
little after midnight, and died at fifteen
minutes OF three O'Clock this morning.
OBITUARY.
Andrew johnson was born at Raleigh, N. c.,
December 29th, 1913, and was, consequently,
nearly 67 years of age. His father appren-
ticed him to tailor in early manhood, and in
1916 he removed with his mother to Greenville,
Tenn. Here he pursued his trade for some
years, and improved his education, which had
been neglected in early life.
He soon became interested in local politics; I;
was In 1885 elected in the Democratic interest
to seat in the lower House Of the State Legis-
lature. This position he held for two years,
but at the expiration Of that time failed to be
re e-elected till 1889. During all this period he
was acquiring reputation as strong and
eloquent speaker, aud as an ardent supporter
Of the Democratic party, and in 184l was
elected to the State Senate. He remained
Senator till 1853. when he was chosen Governor
Of Tennessee.
In 1855 he was reelected to the same office,
his opponent on this occasion being Meredith
p. Gentry. At the expiration Of his term Of Of
fee he was elected to the United States Senate.
In 1861, when the Legislature Of Tennessee voted
that State ont Of the Union, Mr.. johnson gave
his firm adherence to the Northern Govern
ernment. 1t would have been dangerous for
him to have ventured into Tennessee, and he
was burnt in etfigy in every city.
One year later he accepted the appointment
offered him by President Lincoln Of the Mill
tary Governorship Of Tennessee In this posi-
tion he conducted himsef with 80 much firm
ness, and at the same time with 80 much hui
manity, that his rule was highly acceptable.
at the Baltimore Convention in 1854 he was
nominated rs Vice President, and was 1nau-
gurated in March Of the succeeding year.
On the evening of April IA. President Lin
coin was assassinated, and at ten O'Clock on
the next morning Mr.. johnson took the oath Of
office. The advent OF Democrat to supreme
power was necessarily q sore point with the
Republican Cabinet, and frequent auarrels be-
tween him ana his Ministers, in which the lat
ter were severalIy sustained by Congress, en-
sued.
In consequence Of the refusal of certain mill
tdl CJLAHlpnuCIp, WIZ NCTS dCtluS uuutT OeC-
retary Stanton's instructions, to carry out
President John on's orders, he, on the nth of
August, 1877, removed Stanton from office. Stai-
ton went out. protesting that the '.Tenure OF
Office BIll' prevented the President having the
power Of dismissal, and as Congress enter
tanned the same views, he was reinstated.
A little later, Andy again removed stanton,
whereupon proceedings in his celebrated i'm
peachnent were commenced. The vote to i'm
peach him was carried by a large majority IN
the House, but in the Senate Che two thirds
vote necessary under the Constitution was not
obtained. The close Of Johnson's Presidency
was not marked by any events Of great inn
portance, and at the expiration Of his term ne
| etired to private life.
{ Two years later, in 1870, he was again can
didate FOR the position Of United States Sena-
tor from Tennessee, but was defeated by only
two votes. In 1872 he was again defeated, but
in 1874 was elected, and his appearance upon
the floor Of theSenate last winter was, as will
be remembered, the signal for an ovation to
him such as is seldom Witnessed.