New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-10
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
TIE PUBLIC SERVICES or THE hon. REyERDr
JOHNSON

TIE PUBLIC SERVICES or TIE Hon. RLNERDt
JOHNSON.
To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: A person of ordinary intelligence, ex.
aiming earnestly and without prejudice into the present
condition country in all its varied phases is lney
taby led TO tho conclusion that old issues adjusted
and have consequently dsappeared that our intellectual
and material Advancement Ia taking fresh form aud OK
tending into richer and higher fields and our sources oil
prosperity are being multiplied and developed with
wonderful impetus and with surprising results Ane"
era thus dawnng invests with grave responsibilities
In the very the question Is naturally presented
Shall continue to acqu ourselves credltaby IN the
lofty position in the civilized world which we nave AZ
tainedl THIS is subject Tor random consideration
but for practical application.
At the formation OF Constitution our forefathen
had been neasuraby fitted for this great work by then
experience and trials during the War OF the Revolution
The want OF cohesion and due administrative force in the
system Of then adopted had imposed greae
suffering and demonstrated the necessity OF more COM
plce and better defined union. In the agitation thai
arose political parties formed known ut rst a.
Federasts and Anti-Fcderalists Each advocated eK-
treme measures maintaining Capitalization, the
other the reserved rights OF the States and OF the people
AntiFederaists subsequently became known as the
Republican party. Our Constitution was the result OF
mastery compromise between the two extremes. Az
the first and second Presidential elections, the people,
apprecating the importance OF having competent guide
as their caniidate-thus expressing their gratltud'
and confidence for his services in establishing
our independence. He was consequently unahb
mousy elected the next Presidential election the
two great parties fully organized and John Adams
was elected By the Fedcralsts. He was an incumbent
for one term only. Thereafter, our institutions were
better understood, the Republicans became permanently
dominant. and the Federalists as q party gradually
disbanded. Finally there came what Ia known 10
our political history q the " era OF good feeling"
In the election OF 1924 there were five Presidential
candidates-Gen Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams,
W. H. Crawford Henry Clay .and John C. Calhoun al Re-
pubcans neither OF whom elected the three candb
dates having the highest number OF votes Jackson
Adams aud Crawford were baoted for In tho House OK
Representatives and Adams was elected In ISIS jack
son was elected. and in 1882 reelected A parties
were then organized the friends OF Gen. Jackson were
distinguished Democratic Republicans and those OF
Henry Clay as National Republicans. The Democratic
Republicans generally termed simply "Demoerats'
La S34 the National Republicans AMI other elements OF
opposition the dominant Democratic party united I'M
der the OF Wings their candidate, Gen. Harrison
elected in 1890 and in lS4S they again success
full in the election of Gen Taylor. Their candid ito. Gen
scott defeated in 49,: and rs all questions upon
which they originally organized regarded "a
settled and therefore unworthy OF further agitation
the Wings thcnceforth ceased to exist as q political
party. During Perce's administration the question OF
slavery in the Territories and the collateral Issues
formation OF the Republican party The rapid
sion to their finally eliminated in 1850 in the
election OF Abraham Lincoln. In the following year
s,avcrx was extinished our Constitution amended
40 ms to embrace principles that had triumphed. and
our institutions became homogeneous throughout the
The advanced views and reformatory measures Of the
Republican party a last everywhere accepted and
mission is ended The heated discussions.
ties and bloody strife OF the past have utterly Disappeared
in the order OF things The old wounds are healed 10
reopen old questions maintain either OF the old or
CARNATIONS would he both an absudy ana an aachron
ism In our progress II il evident that we are about IN
augurating new era Hsiics OF me UTMOST
importance not only to ourselves put 10 al n,',ly. 40
the word large very name regarded a. Ia. sym
bol of freedom without assumption we may deem our
selves great pioneers in the maintenance OF the ts
OF the people. and in the gradual extinction ol od as
po;sms and abuses We cannot forget OF be ndherehtto
the ponsbl.tics our position necessarily IMPOSES upon
us oar great work brings with 1t further duties and
ceasccss vigilance At such aJunetne We want NAN AZ
the helm who is not only fully equal to the trust
but who commands the general confidence anu mas inc
administrative ability Of Washington. Inc highest
pose and thorough knowledge OF the objects to be ac-
complished, are alike required , ,,o,,,,o ,o,,,,.
formed citizen nsncyey directed in ~ grave crisis
The one who looms above al heVery Jo,scu -,
qualification needed for dschaglhg crtultapy III, uues
OF so exalted station. His rpentd years instead of i'm
pairing the srcn of his gigantic min have only served
To invgoae it, adding t. iis Immense scope ana Iass
statesman Is ever Nnere conceded and recognized lie
has always gracei and dgn'fed every position he mas ,
filled While In the United states senate he always Stood
among the foremost Of those intellectual giants That tent
great llstcr To that body As "a profound lawyer,
arguing the most important cases before the United
States supreme Court he has ranked and stl ranks
among the very highest in the profession. This was re-
peatey acknowledged 10y Webster and his ilustrious
compeers AS well by the Judges themselves. asa
member of the Cabinet there were none OF the cousttu
tiona advisers OF the then President that exhibited
equal administrative talent In their respective spheres
Quick perception, of uucrring Judgment, prompt to
act and always efficient, he added distinction 10 tdose
with whom lie officially associated. When he re-
ceiyed the appointment OF Minister Iienipotentary TO
Great Britain he justified the high expectations
expressed in regard 10 him throughout the
county by the consummate ability with which he con
Quoted all that pertalned 10 his mission
Apart from the honors he Teated In his official ahors,
he gained emincnre less marked IN his social ret-
tons. His extraordinary versatility of talents, his quiet
unobtrusyc and yet heightened and digniied bearins'
the spOuaneity and geniay sprngng from his heart,
the polished courtesy resulting irOm his hgh Oukufe AL
caused him 10 be regarded by the most exclusive and ex-
acting critics in the world model gentleman since
his return hGr he has continued the same activity that
eharacIei,z, ~ ;oansoi days AL his acIsSnd every
expression Of his views added his great experienee,
conulusiyrly demonstrate that country among all iA
eminent could nowhere hud counselor and guide
safe capable efficient and trustworthy AS 10
would tn be- whatever should be the crisis or low
ever important might be the great ends 10 be atta.d
Mex Isrk, duly =, 1875. CttilIS