Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-03
THE NIOURNERs.


Nashville Union anG Americana
The death Of this distinguished citizen
of Tenne3aee will cause the sincerest
feelings of regret, not only here, in his
adopted State, where he has been SO long
aud intimately known, where he has
been iUr mCse than The period Of a gen.
Grafton part and parcel OF the local and
Federal politics and craftsmanship, but
IN every State and county, and IL every
town and hamlet of the entire Union.
Tint Mr.. Johnson wac great man, few
will deny; that he, from the humb est
origin and surrounded by the most uu-
pIOpitiOuS circumstances, rose to the
highest official position Of MS country, is
now q natterC Of history. This eXal,atiUn
YVES not the result Of u sudden upheaval
OF popular prejudice or passion, but OF
long and devoted service in the cause OF
the people. Beginning al the bottom,
step by step he tsscenued the Official lad
der, until after long and trying years he
reaches Il e .OpmOst round. With
q Of his fololes, with all OF his faults, with
all OF his imperiecti0us, he will be record
ed in history as the most wonderful
msn of his age. He was, in every sense
Of the word, Ii robust man, robust ply
sicauy and mentally. He haG never
relied upon the strength OF others 10 ele-
yate him, or to sustain him when ele-
waited. He WOYe from himself With
8 stern will and courage undOubted, he
had heart responsive 10 every demand
which friendship could make.
In this city ne passed years OF Official
life, Here he made or repeated all OF
his great speeches to the people. Here,
when surrounded by overwhelming
numbers cf bitterest opponents, ne was
boldest ana most defiant IN the adVocs-
CIV of his doctrines. Here many OF his
most severely criticised official acts mad
2 direct Iocsl bearing and effect. Not
withstanding ali this, here in this city
the Intelligence Of his death has been
received with Universal, profound, sin
ceTe regret.
He has now passed from the view Of bis
feilOW-men. No more VIII his voice be
heard il the senate chamber. No more
will come from the farm, the workshop,
the mines, the stOEe-TOOm, the office, the
eager thOussUGS TO hear Tennesses's
great cOmm0ueC plead the peoples cause.
Our information is that his last labOrs
were in preparing himselffOr pcotracted
and vigorous efforts in behalf Of the
Democratic ticket in the present Ohio
campaign. But his tongue is silenced
forever. Though ne will never again be
seen in public or in private life; though
he will lever again be heard IN the caoI-
net, IN the senate Or before the people,
he leaves q name and fame undylng-
q name and a fame that will serve to
brighten the hopes and excite the 3m-
hitI0n Of the American youth OF this and
future ages. Such life as his would
not be ia vain under any form of gov
eminent. In a republic it IS full of
profitable teaching.
Nashville Bannerl
The death of such q man occasions
vacuum that cannot be readily filled.
His loss will be especially felt ~ june
lure Of public affairs when matured
statesmanshp, potent influence aud
proved integrity were needed as sucn
qualities were never needed before.
Added to the general sorrow Of his un-
timely death il the keen disappointment
of thousands of staunch and steadfast
supporters, particularly among the old
est citizens OF this commonwealth and
OF the Union at large, that ne could not
have lived to participate ia the import
ant deliberations OF the next congress,
where great and beneficial achievements
were expected from hin. These could
have wished for him the opportunity to
entirely ali the measure OF his great
Official career-to complete the EnsI
duties OF a weli-spent public life-tO
round the period OF faithful and use
ful pubic service with its closing
greatest efTlrt IN the restoration of
peace and prosperity to that people
10 whom ne owed so much OF his pO-
IticSI greatness, We believe this to
have been the cherished dream of his
declining years. We know the popular
impression obtained that he entertained
Presidential aspirations. Much personal
! intercourse with him during The past
year gave assurance that il he had any
such ambition it was more for the en-
| lerged opportunity it might afford to be-
| qusathe 10 his country, az TecOmpense
| for its recent internal discOrds and dis
| tres5es, that peace and prosperity which
1 could only come from a cOnscientiOusly
/ administered government and 3 puIiti-
| cation Of the public service, rather than
/ for any mere personal qualification over
an added glory to his own official rise
/ and record. The plsudits of grateful
/ people would more have
FIattered the Old man eloquent to tears,
than shouts Of legiOns of victorious fol-