The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-04
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From the chicago journal, (Rep.)

ulstlnctneSS. Inc outlines OF his life are
fresh N every mind, and defuite opinion
of his character is universally entertained,
We could not fail, if we would, to pay him
the tribute Of attendance in spirit at his
obsequies s-9 81. -e n Ed. ~
Before new made grave none but NOR
al hyenas indulge unkindly feelings. His
whole life was warfare against desperate
odds, until the final elevation.-The more
refined and favored class never aided him.
From the day he entered the field of poll.
tics as candidate for alderman to the
close Of his last senatorial conflict, he
encountered their opposition. The
force Of character that could overcome
such hostility challenges admiration
His success must stand as perpetual
argument for free institutions and as an
incentive to honorable abmition,
1t was great thing for the country
that such O man as Andrew johnson was
raised up to meet the emergency which
confronted him as military governor of
Tennessee during the darkest hours of the
rebellion. The harsh things said of him
personally for the most part were unjust
the honestly, patriotism and energh of
President johnson deserve and will receive
unbounded praise.
From the chicago Tribune, (Rep.) 81
Andrew Johnson was no ordinary man.
Indeed, he was an extraordinary character.
His success was due to no advantages of
wealth, family, or education. He was
poor at the outset, and remained compar
atively poor to the end. He was thrifty
and sparing in his expenditures. He was
a man Of great natural abilities, which
made themselves conspicuous despite his
illiteracy and want of education: they en-
abled him to surmount obstacles that
were fatal to others. He enjoyed the per
sonal confidence Of his immediate neigh
bors, and Of the people Of his state, and
that confidence lad even wider constitu-
ency among the American people.
There was one particular in his character
that should never be forgotten. and which
should serve as an incentive to all classes
and especially to men holding public sta
ton, and that was his infexible persona
honesty, No suspicion of any official tur
pitude ever existed of Andrew johnson;
and it was to the public faith in his in
tegrity that he owed the victories which
he gained in his contests in his own state
By his conduct in 1861, in opposing seces
sion and rebellion in Tennessee, he gained
place in his country's history which ever
q subsequent successful Impeachment
could not have wholly obscured. He faced
dlsunion, treason, secession, and rebel
lion on the soil where these hourished, anC
where it required courage and patriotism
of the highest order to do so.
Andrew johnson could, however, havt
hardly adopted any other course. He haC
been Lying protest against the aristocra
ey which was founded upon slavery. He
was man Of the common people. Hi
had no ancestry or lineage to refer to; h,
was not descendant of family rich il
lands, or slaves; he was a laborer, living
upon the wages which his own hand
earned his appearance as a leader in pol
itics was resented as an encroachmen
upon the domain of those born to rule; h
might be tolerated as useful retainer, bu
as captain neveri Every Office he oh
tanned he forced from the upper class
of his party At last he reached cor
gress, and for ten years he was cor
tent to represent his immediate neigh
bors and friends. His party refused to re
cognizc him further. In the presidents
election Of 1852 the state had voted for tn
Wing candidate, and, in 1853, Andre
johnson was essential to the success of tn
party, and thus he forced the old null
uCISf dUSlI oOOCooAOuAotcS OIL
artistocrats to take the tailor of Greer
vile and make him governor of the stat
Two years later he was again called upo
10 meet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and succeede,
He made war on the aristocratic wing
the party, and so strong had he becon
that Tennessee was one of the stronge
Union States at the south. 1t refused
secede in 1861, and, in the end, was decla
ed to have seeded, by fraud and swindlir
upon the part Of its executive officers.
From the Cincinnati Gazette (Rep.)
One thing-the main thing, we may 50
that sustained johnson and saved hi
from forgetfulness or contempt, was pu
lie confidence in his native ability and h
personal honesty. He never profile
pecuniarialy by any Office he ever he'll
beyond what he was lawfully entitled
and like his Immediate predecessor, Ii
coin, he retired from the presidency wort
the failure of Jay Cooke IL Co., and
therefore died comparatively poor. 4
evidence Of his personal integrity, one ia
will suffice. When he was appointl
military governor of Tennessee, a eouside
able sun was placed at his disposal by Il
government. ia this city. He was autho
ment at his discretion, and was not askt
or expected TO render any detailed accou
of it 1t was, in fact, a secret-seryi
fund Of which he might have dra wn evel
dollar; but he drew only small portion
II, and the balance was returned to Il
treasury after he became president.
From the Cincinnati Commercial (Eld)
Andrew johnson was a patriot L
honestly and faithfully loved his countr
and his faith was proven in fiery trials
trials the severity of which mukitudes wi
have fippantly accused and bitterly abuse
him, because he was not restrained with
the lines drawn by Republican caucu
managers, had no experience or unde
standing. There will be smile over Il
anxiety of johnson that the American fla
should b. his shroud, but it is true that
loved that flag; and his devotion to it
his last hour, aud his solicitude that I
should be buried in its folds, are not Will
out serious significance, and there is ii
very pathos OF patriotism in the inciden
There Is now no ex-president living an
this is the first time in the history of Il
nation, after the presidency of the ED,
Adams, that this could be said.
From the Springfield (Rass.) RepuoIsean( lad }
The news that Andrew johnson ",
stricken with paralysis at the residences
his daughter in Carter county, Tenn, l
"Wednesday evening. and that his coud
ton is considered critical, will be receiv,
with sadness all oyer the country.
great change has come over public feell
toward the ex-president, since he left Il
White House. and there are but few Poop
now that regard him as anything else ths