New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-02

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of them, After seven hours and half of uncOn-
eciousness he peacefully breathed his laSt sur
rounded by his WIFE, children, and al hIa grandchu-
drcn cxcept the son and daughter of cxScnatorfa
tcrson.
The body will he buried with Masonic honors on
Tuesday Knoxville has requested TIE honor Oh
bnrving the ustriOus dead hut the family are uii-
willing that his remains should he removed from MS
home TO any place unless possibly the capt"l Oh 'he
s ate he 40 long and faithfully served. Extensive
pr.parations are accordingly being made 10y the va
nous civic and military organizations to attend the
funeral mt CreenvIle, where they Will DO joined ny
the citizens Of the neighboring counties. hnOH-
VILE dispatch says that it was Mr. Johnsons desire
that his winling-sheet should be the nag OF his
country.
TIE CAREER OF THE EX-PRE>IDENT.
Andrew johnson was born i'll Rale!gs. y. C., De
ccmber 90 1908. His father. Jacob johnson, was
city constable sexton. and porter OF the STATE h3hk
At the age Of four he lost bis father who died from
injuries he received while attempting to rescue a
man from drowning. Being in needy circumstances
his mother was unable to provide for his education.
ad accordingly at tho age Of ten be was arprentccd
TO A Raleigh tailor. ia whose employment he re
manned seven years. Leaving Raleigh III the latter
part of 1924, the young tailor settled at Laurens
Court house, in South Carolina where ho worked ~
his trade two years when. 1t Is said beng disaP-
pointed in love affair be moved to Greenvi.ie'
East Tennessee. where he settled. in company with
his mother and step-father 1t this last change
of residence which probably determined the course
of his after life at all events it led to his being
identified with the politics OF Tennessee, and the
CONSEQUENCES resulting thcresrom. Here he married
an excellent and well educated woman, who, stluiu-
latipg his thirst for knowledge was Instrumental Ia
teaching him to read and write. lmpuiSiye ardent
and good ia. ured. young johnson became popular
among his fellow-citizens and IN 1873 WAS elected
Alderman defeating candidate of arstocratic pre-
tensions. He held this Office three years when
be WAS elected Mayor and retained that posi-
ton for the same period. In 1885 Mr. johnson
wa, elected to the lower house of the State
Ieris ,aturo, where Eo made hs mark by
opposing scheme of internal improvement
which he considered would entail upon the state
large debt. Rendered unpopular by this act. Mr
Johnson received his first defeat at the next election
in 1887. Unsubdued. lie reGntcreI the political
field again in 1922 when his fOrcbodngs regarding
the Improvement scheme having proved correct, he
was reelected by Large majority. In 1910 he sup
ported Van Buren, for President and took an active
part in the campaign. The year following the Demo
Gratis recognized his services by eleotng him to tho
State Senate Cor the Greene and Hawkins County
district. La Isl - Nj Johnson entered the arena
of National politics and began that career of
prefeTment which resulted in his attaining the
highest onice in the gift of the people. Nominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the LIST Dr.
tr+ct of Tennessee. he was elected by majority
of 543 over Mr. Aiken. his Wing opponent, tho
votes bong 549j, and 1852 for each candidate re-
spectycly. He retained his seat by successive re-
election ten years being elected for the last time to
the House in 1851. when his ma j0rity was ,G9i.
During these ten years he supported the leading
MEASURES Of the Democratic party. He ad' Ocated
the bill refundine the fire imposed on Andrew jack
son at New-Oreans in 1915. the annexation of
Texas, til: tariff OF 1916. and the war measures of
Mr.. PJlA's administration. Coming from section
of the State y here slavery deemed Of litle &c
count. lie regarded the claims of that institution
with indifference. but nevertheless, acqiesccd III the
Of his party designed to extend and foster
it, He dey:aied from the party policy la regard to
the Homestead BILL which lie honestly and earnestly
supported At all times he ayowed himself o. the
people. aad neither sought received the favor OF
the arist0cratic element of tho Slave power.
In 1888 Mr.. johnson was nominated for Governor
of ienul ssee and after spirited contest with g. II.
Henry, the eagle Orator OF tho Southwest he
was elected by ESQ maj ,riiy over 10000 votes
being pollcd on each side Mr. johnson took an
active part in the campaign, and owed his election
to his pc gsonal popularity and the support OF the
L.Ioring cllss, with whom he vas IN hearty SYM
p.ihy. Renominated in 1875. ha entered the field
a. aiust Meredith Z. Gentry, who was sustained by
tho Wings, but was actually the nominee Of the
.moric. Il or Know Nothing party. The campaign
vrs att nded with great popular excitement. Threats
Il Vi ,lcuco were freely made. and Mr. Johnson
lf5 wa, felt % be in DANGER On one occasi n
o gave these report, rdance 81 taT as to appar st
q. meeting with revolver IN his hand Layirg 10
,l,on the table he said that he hal beer Informed
dat his assls nation was part OF the bn,iirss 10 Re
transacted. II any one had come for that purpose
he challenge bin 10 shoot Plusns moment
with his hand still on the pistol. 10 cooy observed
that he must lave been misnforD ~, and began lis
adj Ircss His usual good fortune LtteI led b. q, ana
ou election day he 2,l67 vots abe Il OF lis Of
po,ieai lis administration was not b.il. 'ni. bl.
sat iio tAe people with whom Ls poi Ular.tJ con
timed nIlltered.
ia 1897. when his term as Cover vas approach
ing its close, Mir. Johnson was ee''ea the tm'ci
STATES s.naVe for the six years el.sd .cL 3, 1865.
l+,lripg the early part of his Sol ,5na career 10
Wa mauy in accord with hi. paay. bal earnestly
supported the Homestead bill. To wien the southern
Deuo, Ta.s were opposed.
The advent of war arou Il tie cneT les ot Dir.
johnson and gave INN an opportunity ior ACQUIRING
national fare. Like mos, patriotic Democrats he IL
y.fod ,oly 0ni7e Io.-urcs a.d h9d en supported
Brecl nrdgs f.r Presilcat preference t. Jugas.
on tho ground If yAprdeI,y. But when Lincoln
vas elected aud the Senate rsasscmblrd in
Decor her. 1850, he placed himself firmly on
tho sido OF the Union. Desps.ng the
proaches Of the proslayery Senators and the angry
from his own State he unhesitatingly
denounced Secession. and treated the interests of
slavery - subordinate 20 those Of Union. H. maio