The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-08-05

peal TO them which was not without great
ipnuence at that perilous time. The next
act was TO require the mayor and City Coun-
CT OF Nashville tn take the oath of sllegi-
snee, which refusing TO do. they were re-
moved. The Nashville Banner was sup
pressed and Judge Guild, of the Chancery
Court,
IMPRISONED FOR TREASON.
A proclamation followed, declaring that for
every Union man arrested five r. bells
should BE arrested and dealt with
IS the case might require These
acts we're followed up by similar proc
lamstioDs aud acts of summary administrs-
ton ordering elections and levylng as sess-
ments for the support of wives and children
oil soldiers until March, 1864, when, by his
crdeTs, elections were held for state and
county officers, and the civil government
wes again put 10 operation. On April u,
1861, Mr.; Johnson addressed the people al
knoxviils, and on the 10th a mass convention
declared for emancipation and for a conven-
tlon TO alter the state constitution, so as to
MAZE Tenressee free state. On the 9TH of
June 70 glowing, a. TIE Baltimore convention,
Mr.. Lincoln was re-rominated for pres
iGent and Andrew johnson was placed
on the ticket with him as candidate for vice
president. His letter of acceptance was long
and defined mis- position and views in regard
10 the stale of affairs at that critical juno
ture. In the following campaign Mr.. John
son csBvassed extensively, delivering a
speech October 4sh al Logausport ia this
state, and on the oath of toe same month.
making bis memorable address, taking
square ground for emancipation, at Nash
vile. He was duly elected and inRugurated
on March 4, 1865, and thenceforward the
tide Of great events in his history rolled
rapidly in. On the 9th of April, Gen. Lees
army surrendered, Richmond was
taken; and i've days af.erward
President Lincoln was assassinated
and at ten o'clock, two and
half hours after the president breathed his
last, April 10, Andrew Johnson was sworn
into Office as the president of the United
States. His public uttersnces soon after
awakened expectations of
SEVERE POLICY
against the late. rebellious states. which SUBJ
sequent history did not fulfill, and the party
which elected Mr.. Johnson beams his bitter
enemies. From this point forward the adj
ministrstion became remarkable, chiefly for
the open antagonism OF the president and
congress, the latter being opposed to all the
the late rebellious states. The situs-
ton was complicated, unprecedented
and exceedingly difficult. With his
frank and positive character Mr.. Johnson
did not hesitate TO renounce Congress, and
TO oppose all it's action, frequently interpos-
ing MS veto upon measures passed by that
body. In August, 1866, the noted journey
was taken to Chicago to lay the cornerstone
of the Douglas monument, which isskDowu
as swinging round the circle" The COM
plicaLions of the administration increased,
as by the law of March I'd, 1867, passed
over a veto, ten Of the seeding states were
divided into five military districts, for
which the President must appoint military
com manders. There arose questions about
the construction OF the law, which
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tie by passing an explanatory act
making the military commanders
apswerable to the general of the army. This
was vetoed and passed over the veto. August
II the president suspended Mr.. Stanton
as secretary of war, and appointed Gen.
Grant in his place as secretary ad interim.
When congress assembled they refused to
sanction the removal of Stanton, and be w8s
reinstated only to be removed again Feb. 81,
1868, and Gen. Thomas was put in his place
ad interim. Stanton refused TO vacste, the
Senate stood by him, and out of the middle
and the quarrel sprang the attempt at inn
parchment OF the president for
HHIGH CRIMES AND sIsDEMEANoRs."
The resolution for impeachment passed
the House March 3, 1868, the vote
landing, yeas. 126, nays, AZ, not vot-
ing IL, and il was sent TO the Senate
March The trial began March %. There
were two cbarges-one for contempt of con-
tary Stanton. The vote was taken on the
first count May 1e, on the second, May 20.
In each case it stood, guilty, 10, not guilty,
30. AS it required two-thirds vote TO
convict. the president was acquitted.)
In 1868, July 4, at the democratic con-
vention in New York, on the first ballot for
nominating presidential eandi-
date, Mr.. Johnson led all except
Mr.. Pendleton receiving IS votes to los for
the latter candidate. On July the presi
dent issued the FIRST proclamation
of pardon to all except certain spec
itied parties, and on December %
following be proclaimed uncondi-
tionsl pardon to all who had taken part In
the rebellion. His term of Office ended
March 4, 1869, and be returned to his old
home at Greenville, Tenn. In 1870 he came
| within two votes of an election to the United
Sta es Senate, and in 1872 ran and was
beaten for congressman at large. The Hon.
Horace Maynard, republican, was elected.
| But meantime, the old feeling of devotion
| TO Andrew johnson grew again, and at
the last legislature of Tennessee he was once
more elected to the Senate of the United
States, and duly took his seat. He made
there one speech which attracted universal
attention and comment. IL was notable for
moderation and temperate language, and
replete with the honest and sound doctrines
which were a part of the character of this
honest and incorruptible statesman.
"THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP"