New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-07
ANDREW JOHNSON.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE EX-PRESIDENT.
A ppEMnNIIInN OLE Ills DE ATII

From letter Ia The LOuisriite COUTier-JtrrHHf
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug 2.-When, not
long since Col Crawford was ABOUT visiting his OLD
home at Grecnyillc, East Tennessee, Mr. j. stewart OF
Baltimore sent by him friendly message to senator
Johnson TO the effect that he the only indie
pendent man in public life. and his course In keeping ont
Of and meeting each question on It's merits r-
respective Of party dciaiOD, gave him great power or
good that the independent men OF the country symr.
hzed with his attitude, and ne would find thchi grow
ing constituency To uphold and strengthen MS
hands Crawford delivered his message in personal
Interview with the cx-Prcsi,nt who expressed himself
eraed lie said he was coming to Washington about
the rst Of August and added: 81 am winding up my
lad bad feeling my head which ma cs me fear apo
plexy, and Liable to that never knows how sud
lie wa. to have been in Washington this week to look
after money in the hands of the receiver OF the First
National Bank.
TWO INCIDENTS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MAN.
From Communication 10 The Broohiyn Times.
Our purpose now is to relate two incidents
which seem TO us quite Of the When
Mr.. johnson was appointed Military Governor ao Of
with the most vigorous intentions, and conscious of the
pcri!s he had 10 brave Before leaving Washington ne
a tin box far from large TO young man who was then
holding clerashp in the Senate bidding him to be very
it over to tho The other incident, which Is
important, displays the same bravery N less iavor-
able light but the complete tr1isfuness Ia turtcd INTO
utter dstrust To premise II necessary to recall some
what the state OF aliars in Washington after Mr. John
son had broken with his party Senators Dootte ana
Dixon had left their party to support the President and
support them and this he did at times. No doubt Mr.
DOOlttle consulted almost IA II he were member 0
the Cabinet MIR. tnls
utilization, OF the most cunning and far seeing
men Of his me probably welded more influence with
Mr. johnson than any member ~ the Cabinet except Mr.
seward. They approved the Presidents policy AMI they
taken into counsel In framing the sures Il com
ened They well aware OF nr. JohnsOns dislike
" and his determination To get rid Of the great
War secretary. They had advised with him regarding
this important measure. They knew the bitterness and
this step would provoke and they sougat to DIS
suade the President from his purpose, temporarily at
least And several days before the event he had prom
scd them take action In the matter without nrst
consulting them The evening before the day on which
l I.l., In, AL
with him, consulting state affairs; and We Do
lievc Mr.. Doolittlo also was ut the White House:
Some minor appointments weio agreed upon, Dut
not a word raid or hint dropped touching
Nr. stanton's tenure Tho next day Mr.. Dixon was
near the Clerks desk ia the senate Chamber, when
the Presidents Secretary came In with communication
Mr. Dixon expecting appointments Mt the tlme ana
being known In the confidence OF the President, ven
turcd ~ avail himsc Of oments delay OF the Secre-
tary to learn the contents OF the communication lna9no
his dsay lie restrained the Secretary and sent for
Mr. DOOlittle who In his seat "what do you sup
pose the Presidens communication contains asked Mr.
Dixon Mr. DoOIttle replied that probably some Of their
appointments had been made. Sir" exclaimed the
usually cAim Senator from Connecticut the President