Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
THE ELECTION or "a. j."
comments of the Press conceded ~ n
Union victory.
why the Republicans supported John
son for senator.

Oul NdSuNllle exchanges toult w
us filled with news of rejoicings over
Andrew Johnson's election Memlh-
Is exhausted herself on congratulatory
kilograms. Those from Knoxville
were as follows:
KNOXVILLE, Jan. u.
Your many friend~ here sincerely
congratulate you ON your triumph.
Great satisfaction saud enthusiasm
manifesto 10y all parties.
Z. DICKINSON.
u. 4. CARPENTER.
KNOXVILLE, Jan. 70.
pleRsr .rcept my hearty aud heart
/ felt CONGRATULATIONS.
a. l.. MAXWELL.
JoNEsBoRo', Jan. -
| Your friends are eXulant and cou-
graduate you on this, the greatest vie.
Tory Of your life. w. r. SEWER.
a Nashville special to the New
York Times dated 26Jh, makes the fol-
| lowing important statement:
At midnight on Sunday, Gibson,
/ the leader of the Republicans in the
| Legislature, called on the Senator
| election the part OF the Republicans and
| informed INN that they would support
| him on certain conditions, and secure
his election. y long conference elici-
| ted the following statement from Mr.,
/ johnson Ii elected, / will go TO
| the United States Senate as represen-
tutive of the Union sentiment of Ten
! nessee, and OF an 0nic-bClJjiHL DemoC-
] | will aHNnaaIp a radical mems
! ure, but will endeavor to take u posi-
ton on medium ground, as opposed to
both extremes. ! Will not oppose
| Grants policy except in very extreme
cases. If elected by the aid of Repub-
| lican votes, / will never forget what |
owe that party With this under
standing the Republicans voted for
Mr.. Johnson yesterday.
the Press Om johnson = Election.
The Republican press generally take
Mr.. Johnson's election very favorably.
They all accept it rs good result, be-
cause of the EX-Presidents staunch
war record:
The Chicago Tribune says: The
election of Andrew johnson 10 the
United States Senate by the Legisla-
iuAt VI 4 tlliitbStt huk ~ li't w w ~
welcome to Republicans af the North.
Since IL was a foregone conclusion
that a Democrat should be chosen,
there were many reasons for wishing
success to johnson. Of all the candI-
dates before the Legislature, he was
the only pronounced Union man.
The Cincinnati Times thinks it a
good selection, and says: There is one
element of strength in his case which
we commend to the earnest and
thoughtful consideration of all our
politicians, and particularly to those
entering upon public career, with
their record yet to make. 1t Is this
In all his relations 10 public affairs
he has escaped the charge, or even the
suspicion, of dishonesty, bribery, on
corruption.
The New York Times says: Some pa,
pers, We suppose, will forthwith revive
the old scores against Mr.. Johnson and
fall to work abusing him ; but for oul
own part We shall not be sorry to see
him again in public life. As Presi-
dent ne displayed many and grave
faults; but Mt any rate he went out oI
the White House as poor rs he enter.
ed, and that is something To say in
these times.
Ex-senator Ben. Wade, of Ohio
says he is glad TO see 30 Andy" back
for he viii DE for the Union if wal
comes again.
The Banner says: Bate and John
son had q cordial interview after the
election Of the latter. Gen. Bate, ac-
companied by his friend Senator
Hodges, called upon the eX-President
and extending his hand, rendered hi,
congratulations, and said 81 am
frank to say, sir, that | am sorry you
beat me, but am equally sincere in eX.
pressing the hope that il is best for the
country Mr.. Johnson acknowl
edged the compliment, and said
am, of course, proud of the victory
but / can truthfuly say that if / had
TO be defeated, know of no man in
the State whom l would rather have
seen bear Off the laurels, sir, than you,
/ thank you for the honor of this call. d
The Louisville COurier-JOurndI says:
The eX-PTesident will go to Wash
ington bent on personal satisfaction,
He will go to revenge himself and
TO vindicate his administration. Thus
he will be something of lobbyist,
filled by Que idea and the danger is
that he will prove bore, missing the
issues of the present to fight his own
lost battles over again. His election
to the Senate will at least get him out
of local politics. Thus Tennessee has
followed the example of the young
lady who married an importunate sui
tor 10 get rid Of him,
The Washington Chronicle says
Andrew johnson stood by the Union
. bravely when his Southern associates
were swept from their posts Of dIty by
, Insane desire TO divide the country and
to organize a new republic founded on
the cornerstone Of slavery. lie made
great sacrifices for the cause to which
ri his heart appeared 10 be firmly attach
ed And as President, with all hli
q faults Of administration, his NANTES
4 tation Of love for the Union neveI
u wavered. In the rapidly coming
events, standing, Bs the country now
e does, on the crater of a slumOerinl
volcano, JohnsOu's election may here,
! after come to be regarded rs an inter,
position of Divine Providence. The
! Republican majority after the fourth
: of next March will be fearfully small
4 faNV upaDnatuTp vacancies from SIataA