The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-28
Great Public Interest in the Election
Of Andrew johnson

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Great Pubic Interest in the Election
Of Andrew johnson.
No such excitement has ever existed In
this country over the result of senator
ial election as over that which has just oc- |
Cured in Tennessee, resulting in the cleo
tion of Andrew johnson. Hundreds of
congratulatory kilograms are received by
him nominating him for President in 1876.
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHNSON.
Immediately after the result was an
pounced, and johnson was made acquain-
ted with the facts. correspondent had
private conference with him in his room
in the Maxwell House. He seemed some.
what excited, though he spoke calmly and
deliberately. He said his policy should be
10 advocate perfect uni6cation of all pa
triotic elements in all parties. AS to the
aggressions made upon the Fundamental
law Of the land, he should place himsel,
sauarely upon the great constituuonai
principles enunciated and interpreted py
the National Democracy. He should go
TO the senate with no feeling OF personal
hostility 10 any Que, but with warmer at
lection for, and more intensified DEVOTION
to. the great landmark that had been the
guide Of his country through every ordeal
through which it had passed, and that the
verify believed the same spirit Of concord
and harmony which Tennessee had mani
tested in the recent struggle would be ex-
hibited in an equal degree in all other
states of the Union. Il have" said he,
''but few years to live, and God being my
helper, the balance Of my life shall be de
voted to the veal and prosperity of the
country which have loved, from my In
fancy, more than life."
GEN. BATE HAS AN.INTERvIEw.
Gen. Bate, the most formidable of Mr.
Johnson's opponents, who was withdraw
yesterday, called upon johnson this after
noon, rendered his congratulations, ane
said: II am frank to say, sir. that aH
sorry you beat me, but | hope it best fol
the country" johnson acknowledged thu
compliment, and said: Il am, Of course
proud to be the victor, but can truthful
" say that, if l should have had to hav
been beaten, know of no other man II
the state whom / would rather have see
bear off the laurels than you. Sir, than
you for the honor Of this call" Ger
Bates conduct has been manly Throughout
His friends are sanguine in their predi
tons that Senator Cooper's senatorial toQ
will fall upon his shoulders two veal
hence.
THE CONSTITUTION AND STARS.
In a private conversation had with
friend to-day, johnson said that he wou
rather be senator in congress from Te
nessee, and have the Endorsement OF
people, than be elected President of Il
United States. He had stood by the co
stitution as President, and tried to me
out to all, both North and South, ECU
rights under that instrument. That W
the chief aim of his administration.
GREAT OUTDOOR MEETING.
A most tremendous meeting was INN
diately held in Nashville. Apparen
nearly the whole population turned out,
corting johnson from the Maxwell Ho'
to the place Of meeting. The jubil
notes of two bands and wild huzzahs
cited the crowd and rendered the occas
one of the most memorable in the anr
of Nashville. Arriving at the stand,Jo
son was received with tumultuous applal
He spoke about half an hour, and was
lowed by other speakers. The occa:
was sort of political love-feast, and {
ried as much significance in that respec
in the honor paid johnson. Johnson's
tory is recognized as much a national q
state triumph. The following are
salient points of --. ..-
MR.. JoHNsoNs ADDRESS
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parties in this country. Party bitter
and acrimony has been INDUCED in to
great an extent The time had come W
the people should rise above these di
ences and set them aside, and, irrespec
of party, should stand around the alta
our common country, and offer up upor
all party differences. We should
above party bickerings-should no lol
be ruled by mere partisan and party ha
lie was no partisan. He would advo
those principles and that policy best Ca
lated to promote the cOuntry's veal ant
tablish its institutions on the frmest fol
atoms. The election reflected not
triumph, but that of the public heart OF
state and nation He said he consid
his election triumph of the people
politicians. He would, when he rea'
the senate, serve the whole people, fol
held himself above party considerai
and party restraints. The time had C
when the people should serve their c
try, not their party. Not only Democ
have participated in his election, but
publicans He rendered all alike his
cere thanks. He had done his duty to
Federal and Confederate soldiers
respected both. The time had come "
TEE DEMOCRACY SHOULD BE NATION
FED.
1t had been denationalized. 1t sh
move on higher and broader plane
should have principles extending hey
the limits of a county beyond the Ii
ola state. The Democracy should be C
tensive with the nation. 1t should s.
by the constitution, and under it resis
encroachments that may be made upo
He was for maintaining the rights OF
states at the same tune with the right
the Federal Government Excessive
ulation and violations of the organic
brought about disorders. The time
come for first principles The cou
should not be run into an Em
Neither state nor nation should be
trolled by rings or cliques. This gov
ment was made for the people; not
people for the government Now,
government run the people instead Of
people running the government.
people should take the government in
and make it reflect their will through
organic law.
Interruption being made by some
calling out How about Louisiana 2"
johnson said if he had been preside
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