The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-08-07
OBITUARY.

morning, July 81, at half-past two
O'Clock, at his daughters residence, in
Carter county, Tennessee. lie was un-
conscious from seven clock on Friday
evening, ard passed away in that con-
diton. The funeral took place on Tues
day with military, civic and masonic
honors.
Andrew Johuson seventeenth President of
the United states, was born in Raleigh North
Carolina, december Goth, IS g. His father was
q constable sexton and porter of the state
b NIX and very poor. He died when AnOrew
was only four years Old. Ths future President
obtained no school education whatever an at
the age of ten years was apprenticed to tailor,
with whom he worked Tor nearly six years. a
gentleman was in the habit of reading aloud to
the woIkmen IN the shop where the boy was
employed. Andrew determ ned TO learn to read
for himself, and having done so devoted u I his
leisure time TO the reading OF limited number
of books In 1874, few months before his ap-
premiership expired, he got into trouble by
throwing stones Mt mn ND won ans house, and
ran ifwav from Raleigh, going to Laurens Court
House, 5. @ where he worked as a tailor. In
ls2Ghe returned and walked twenty miles TO
find his old muster, ald apo Ogizeh for lIis mis-.
conduct. He promised TO repay his master FOR
the unuldlled term OF his apprenticeship. In
september, 1890, Johnson went TO tennessee,
taklnn ms nOth r with him, and worked for
year at Greenvllle, where he was married. ii G
west, but returned and finally settled at Green
vile. His wife taugnt him to write anu CIPHER.
Before he was twenty years old, III 1928 j Ohm
son organs I'd wOrkngman's party III Green.
Ylle, and in an exciting lOcai canvass was eiec.
ted alderman He was reelected to the same
office and IN 1880 was elected Mayor OF the town.
He was TIL n only twenty-One years old. Dur
ing part of thls'tme he was m smOer of q DE.
hatln0 society, which had in 1t a number OF
students rom Greeuvlle College. who were in
the nabit also Of wishing mis- tailor shop ana
talking with MN while he worked In 1884 the
county court elected johnson Trustee Of Rhel
Academy ana In tho same year he was active
in SECURING the ADOPTION OF new constitution
for the SIate, In 1885 he offered himself as
candidate for the Legislature, and by his per.
sonal exertions secured his election. lie Op.
posed bill which involved the state in debt
of s4 20 1900 for internal improvements, predict
ing that the money would be Squandered For
this he was defeated at the election IN 1887 but
two years later, his prophecy having been ful-
hlled he was again e!ecteA In lSiO he canvass.
ed Tenn essee Tor Van Buren, and IN the follow
ing year was elected to the state senate where
he did good service. He was elected 60 Congress
from the First District Of Tennessee IN 1si3, ana
held his seat by successive reelection Tor ten
years He took prominent part in the debates
during this periot, ana in 1915 delivereda speech
IN favor OF the veto power OF the ENecuuve-a
speech the sincerity Of wnch was proven in
sub equent yetrs. at this cary date he adyO-
GATED the lsslge of a Home 'tead law, wnicn
was adopted while he was member OF tho Sen.
nte. III lS5s, but was vetoed by President Bucn.
anan. The substance OF II has since become
law. In 1853 johnson was elected Governor oil
Tennessee, over Gustayus A. Henry, Wing,
after Il personal canvass Cf the state by both
candidates.. In 1855 he was reelected over
Meredith p. Gentry, candidate of the wings
and Know Nothlngs. There was great excite.
ment pending the EJECT on, and frequent threa
OF murder were made AGAINST Dotn candi lates.
On December s. 1857, Mr.. johnson took n: seat
as United states senator nom tennessee, hav-
ing ueen elected by the Il sglsature tor full
term. In 1855 johnson was prominent oppo-
nent of the bill Introduced by it flci son Davis
for au increase OF the standing army because
OF the troubles in Utah and succeeded III hny-
regiments OF IS months men lie accepted Ella.
very as constitutional and existing institution.
but was not Its warm advocate, aud he opposed
the cOlnprom OF 1860 but finally voted for 1t.
lie was n cahdllate Tor nomination for Presi-
dent in the Charleston Baltimore Democratic
Convention of 1860 and suppul ted the southern
nominees BrecKenl1dge and Lane. He, how
ever, opposed secession, and placed himself un-
leservedly on the side OF the Government In
December, 1850. HIS course at TINT time gave
such ui isatlsDcuOn In Tennessee that he was
burned in citigy by the SecessiOniSts, ana was
threatened with violence on hs way frOm
Washington TO his home but continued his ei-
forts in benalf OF the Union cause with deuer-
mmatOn, and at an apparent s1c,i1ce Oi lls
personal Interests In IS6. he was appointed
Provisional Governor OF Tennessee by lTesi.
dcntHIihc IN, and While in that UinJe he exer.
Cised ms powers with great lrmness in1 COur-
age In March, l64 he restored civI, govern.
meht 10 the state and in the tohowing JuuU
was nominated bv the Itepubilcan Convention
~ BaitimO. Tor Vlce President OF the UHii Ell
states ~ the same tine that Lincoln was re
Nominated for President. March 4, 1896 he d.
Ivcycd an mCoherent address for winch he
was mucl censured President Lincoln WAS
assas ssln,ted April 18th and died the follow n
morning, and .ar. johnson was immmedlaue-
ly sworn in us President, His inaugu a
speech seemed to lndicats a severe poll.
ey TO he pursued towards the rebels
although IL expressly uIsavOwcd any eX-
preston OF future policy, and there was mucn
dlssat. sf action when IL was found that Inc new
President intended to restore the southern
States 10 tue Union without Cxactng further
guarantees of good faith tnan the surrender OF
tnelr nrmles, MI. Johnson declared at the time
that he was in III IS tOl owing Out line OF 30 lev
originated by President LlncOin ana subse
quently events have shown the substantial
truth of tins declaration Still Congress and the
party which had elected MIR johnson were op.
posed Co such II policy, ana for the remainder OF
the Presidential term there was open hostihty
between the Two branches OF Government
President j Johnson issued successive prQclama.
tons OF amnesty and pardon 10 the rebel-,which
eventually relieved nearlv all the white mh ibi.
tauJs' OF the Southern States from any liability
TO cOntscalDn OF property ana restored TO them
the right of suifinge. Congress was, in tue
eagtime, passing civil rights bills Tor the pro-
lection oi the emuncipated cOlOfJd people, Ie-
construction acts, tSo. All Of which were veto Il
hV the President ana passed over his veto In
August, 1865. President Johnfpl, accompanied
by several cabinet officers went to Cnlc1gO to
lay the cornerstone OF n monument TO stephen
New ork ana Albany. At every important
station he addressed the people detehmng his
policy and drnOuncng the action of Congress.
An expression which ne used frequently during
tins trap gave rise to the popular use Of tue
phrase "swinging round the circ e." The efse
dent, In March. 1851, Congress passed over the
Pfesid ent's veto an act dNillng the southern
states Into five military districts, nut Presldenr
johnson, after appointing the commanders OF
hese districts, requested the opinion OF Ar.
StnnbeTrY, the Attorney General OF the oOusti-
tutiOnuliy Of the oct, and this Opinlonled TO d
hance Of the military Commanders. Mr.. stanton,
secretary Of War, although not ia tull accord
with the President, had ieta inel hls position IN
the CaOinet. aud IN August, 1857, MI. johnson
suspended him from office, appointing General
Grant secretary ad. interim. Mr, Stanton lett
tie office under protest alleging that the Presi-
dent had no power 10 remove him except with
the consent Of the Senate Clngress, when IL
reassemDled, sustained Mr., Stanton, who was
renstated, but WIS agalh informed OF ms re,
mOVal in February, 1858, and Gen, Lorenzo
Thomas appoint ed to take his place, The Ssn-
ate passed resol olutiOn &c arlpg that the Prtsl.
demo had not the power to remove him, and Mr.
stanton refused g. yaCate the Office. Inc II Ouse
of Representatives, on the following day,plssed
a resolution that the President be impeached.
and on March 80, 1865, the articles of lmpedCh.
ment were ad opted 1nev were based ON the
Presidents removal of $ Secretary Stanton, his
expressions oil cOntemp' for Congress, ana his
Intolerance Of tho execution OF some of lts aots.
The trial beg IN March 23d, tle President ap
peartng by COUNSEL On May ldlh AMI 26th, the
Senate Voted On the artlCea OF impeachment
aud Jailed to sustain them by the necessary
tWD-thlrd5 vote, 80 SENIORS voting that the AZ
ucos Were su stained, and ~ tnat they were not
sustained Mr.. stanton then resigned hls OH 50
In 1865, Mr. Johnson was Il candidate fOr che