, 1875-01-27
TENNESSEE,
ANDY AT LAST TRIUMPHANT,


the Senatorial eiecton Inns boon Unprecedented.
If possible, greator thronG filed tho Ca;,itol
to-aay than yesterday. The aAsomhngo exhibit.
od tho most restless anxiety. Speaker Paine
faid that what Ito did yesterday wos prompted by
desire to protect tho dignity Of the Conye.,-
tion-was prompted By the best motives, With
out wishing to do iniust,so 10 any ono. Tho
nomination Of Gustayls 4. Horny foil tar,ely OF,
the audicpco Speaker Bonl withdrew Browns
| namc, Haying that he had nominated him yoster-
aay on his own individual responsibility. sueod
ras Withdrawn. atll Stephens and Koy wore re.
nominated. On tho tiEty-litth ballet johnson
went to II votos amidst groat APPLAUSE. 4 half
hour waa spent On tie dfty-fifth ballot in mcIu-
bcra' explanations Of their votes. Livery
mention Of Joinsou's nama brought dow,,
tho louso. AH tho change of lnea,-
bers over to Johnson camo thick
and fast. everybody became 10 excited that all
aroao to tloir feet. When Johnson's ro.s vaa
announced, the audience broke loose in perfect
| storm Of anp!anss tho chocriny laAting several
minutes. Tho ballot, as finally announced, gave
Johnson ho; Henry, "a; Stephens, % and
Speaker Paino declared Jehtsot elected, At,-
other wild, prolonged uutburat tl.Ly,od an<1&afe
whole macs rushed pel-tnclr from tho CantoI
and into tho city. cloerinE 10 thoy went. The
rotunla OF the Maxwoll House wAs crowded tu
overtloWing. johnson WIS callol on to make 4
speech, but appeared and bowed saying TINT ha
would npenk Ill the evening. Hundreds Of pco~
pie followed him into Ills room and congratulated
him, many than calling h.n the next President.
The election Of johnson is regarded rs insur1ng
Tennessee for tue Democrats ia Tic Presidential
election, ~ u united Democracy viii uo tho
result.
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHNSON.
Immediately aftcr tho result wns announced
nd.Johnbon WIS made acquainted with tho facts,
youa correspondent had privato conference
With ttI.n iu Ais room in tho Mnxwcl1 House. lilo
Rce'sed somewhat excited. though ho rpoko
calmly and deliberately, He sud his policy
patriotic elements IN all l,artied. Az to tho ag-
Erossions mado upon the fundamental law Of tito
laua, ho ehould pineo himself sgua.cly upon
tho great constitutional principles cuunciascd
aud interpreted by the National Democracy.
iio should 10 to tho Senate with no fceing of
terhoial hostility to nuy ono. but with warmer
affection fur. nad more intensified devotion to-
tho CrcRt landmark that had bean tho Euittn Of
his country through every ordeal through which
it had passed and that lo verify believed the
snn1e spirit Of coucDrd and harmony which Ten
Hetsee had manifestedinth the erccentttrugsle would
be exhibited in a equal degree it oil olAor States
Of tho Union. >" have, raid he ''but faw years to
live. and Gol being ny helper, tue balance OF
my life sha! 10 devoted to tho wca! aud pros.
rcrity Of tho country which have loved, from
my Infancy, moro than hfe."
GEN. BATE HAS AN INTERVIEW.
Con. Bate, the nOat iOrMllabe oil MF. Joln-
sons OplouontB, WHO Was withdrawn ycbtGr-
day. called upon Johnsoa thia afternoon, ten
dosed hib congratulations and Baid; II an
frauk to say, Fir, that em sorry
yon. hsas mo. ~ but hop" i
the compliment, and sad: II nua. Of couisc
proud to bo tho victor, but can truthfuily nav
that, ii should hayo had to haye boon btaton,
know Of no 1uan III tho State whom woull
Sir, thank you for tue honor OF this Gull" Gen
Bates conduct has been manly throughout.
Ills friends ate sangnino In their predictions
flat senator .Cooper's Senatorial togA viii 1all
upoa Ills rho1lldcrs two years hence.
f.IE CONSTITUTION AND BTARS,
III q private conversation had with :riond to-
dny, johnson said that hc would ratller 10 sen-
ator in Congress from Tenuesseo, a,ld have the
indorselnetit Of lts people, than bo elected Pros
iuout Of the United StatoH He had stood by tho
Constitution al Ircsilont. and tried to 1ns,o ont
to alt both North and South, equal rights Under
that instrument. That WaR the chief aim OF his
Administration.
GREAT OUTDOOR MEETING.
Tliero wag q tremendous demonstration to
night in honor ot tho newly elected sonator.
Apparently nearly tho whole population turned
nut, escoEtinR Johnson from tito Maxwell House
to the place Of meeting. Tho jnhl!ant notes OF
LHo phHus alu &ll4 QuEXAEA exeltGu tue GT1MQ
aNd rendered tho occasion oue OF tho moHt
memorable in tho aluals Ut Nashville.
Arriving at tho stand, johnson was re-
cclyed with tumuituous applause. lie
rpoEe about half an hoar, and was
followed by otheI speakers. The OCCASION was |
sort OF political ls,.o-1east and carried u much
significance IN that lespecs al In the honor paid |
Joilnson. Johnson's ,ictory IL recognized as
much national ~ H4oto triumph. The fol- |
lowing ars tho salient pointao OF
J0ENtNx'a
We EnFo been too much liYidel up In
parties in this courtry. Party bitterness |
aud scrlmony has boon i!.IuIted in to
too ereat an extent. Tho tue lad sane When
thn people should rise above these differences
aud yet them asiIo and. irrespective OF purity.
should stnnd around tho altar OF ulr common |
country, mud offer up Mpon it all party differ
ouces. We should riso aboys party bick-
crldts-slouid 10 longer DO ruled by
nero paztis4ns aud party hackb. lIo
waa no partisan. u lie wonll adyoeaso
thuac principles and that policy bust calculated
to promote tho countrY's ~uAi and essablirA It's
institutions on the tirtneat foundations. Tho
vtectlon re1rctoi not As triumph, Int that OF
tho public heart Of the Slate sud nation. lilo
was elected on his onn motifs. aud not
~ tho demerits Of any one. Not only
Democrats have Participated in bis
lection. but Hepublicaus lie rendered
III alike his aineefe thanks. uo had