New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-10
Andrew Johnson's Successor.

Il Andrew JOh0DOn'S successor
Echoes from the bells tolling over th
death of Senator johnson have Just passe
beyond human ear, the funeral service ha
but now been said at Greenville. and tn
cussing the prospects of this or that faitf
ful follower for stepping into the shoes g
the dead statesman. Andrew johnson ha
been elected to the Senate of the Unite
States for q term which expires in 1881
His death leaves vacant the most impOrtan
Office within the gift of the State. Section
fourteen, article three, of the new constitu
ton. State of Tennessee, says:
When any officer, the right Of whose ap
pointment is by this constitution vested il
the General Assembly, shall. during th'
recess, die, or the office, by the expiration
of the term. or by other means, becOm'
vacant, the Governor shall have power Il
fill such vacancy by granting. temporary
| of the next session Of the Legislature.
This. of course. conforms to the constitu
| ton OF tho United States concerning the
! provisions made for filling vacancies which
! may occur in the Senate OF the United
| States.
Section eight, article two, Of the const
/ tuition. State Of Tennessee, adopted in 1870
says:
The first session of the General Assembly
shall commence on the first Monday in Oc-
tOber, 1871, at which time the term Of ser
vice Of the members shall commence, and
expire on the first Tuesday of November,
1872. at which session the Governor elected
on the second Tuesday in November, 1870,
shall be inaugureted; and forever there
after the General Assembly shall meet on
the fret Monday in January next ensuing
the election, at which session thereof the
Governor shall be inaugurated.
1t would seem, then, that the General
Assembly of Tennessee next meets in Janu-
ary. In the meantime Congress will meet,
and the Democratic party will require the
vacancy made by the death of Andrew
johnson to be filed, either by the appoint
ing power of the Governor or by election
through the General Assembly convened
for that purpose. Unless defined 40 one
opposed to the government of the United
States, the President, and all reformatory
measures inaugurated by Republicans, it is
AOV HAAVO OLO0A WA0C - OOuVCI0G @Ucn
calling themselves Democrats have differt Mt
purposes and articles of faith in different
States. In Mississippi the unterrifed De-
mocracy is based on the color line,
and is controlled only by such laws as do
not interfere with IFS complexion. In Ohio,
under Thurman and Father Allen, seconded
by Sam Carey. liquor prohibitionist, it
means initiation and illimitable paper money:
in other States it means reputation of the
national debt, or such part of it as was in
CURED in putting down the rebellion. It is
argued that those who were in favor Of
breaking up the Union Of States should not
be taxed to pay tho expenses Of such ad-
venturers as fought to preserve it. There
is no national Democratic party, and in
many States, as in Louisiana. there 10 no
State organization of politicians calling
themselves Democrats. With such cifcum-
stances in view it 10 difficult to say what
the word Democrat means: but tho General
is reported as having Demo
'ratie majority Of eighty six on joint ballot.
Such an Assembly will elect Senator ep-
SOoOA w CAO AsOPuUAAC0As pol Cys tuI0bly.
He may not be the best man for the place.
,ut his principal qualification must be op
position to RepublicaDism.
1t is the rule in politics that all Gov |
rDors expect to be cent to the Senate of |
he United States. Andrew johnson |
topped up in that way, aud many other
senator's first sat in the gubernatoriar chair
+ their States. Governor Porter, of Ten |
essee, may fairly be considered as can
idate for the United States Senate in
lsco Of johnson. He can not appoint
imself, and there is the danger in making
recess appointment that the temporary
enator will so fortify his new position that
Q will make his election sure when it
Dmes before the General Assembly, and
aus cut off the Governor who now holds
10 Office in his hand. The country waits
} know who will next occupy the chair in
le Senate left vacant by Andrew John.
N, and is curious how he will get there.