Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-31
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More of What the Pre-, 8, North and
SOuth, Says Of His E FetiOhs
United States Sena, or

election OF Andrew johnson TO We sSIi
ate Of the United States by the / egliia
l tuIe of Tennessee. We publish th Is re-
;; suit with sincere and unallOyed = 'ess
ure. We congratulate the State nf 4 en-
; nessee, we congratulate the whole UniL VI
upon the return to the senate of 3 ms
Of great and unquestiOned ability.
Shreveport Times: Andy Johns0a is
elected to the senate from Tennessee.
+ II he does not make the "fur fly" to
use rather inelegant expression, when
he takes his seat, we shall be intensely
disgusted with him. We especially
hope that he will take occasion to ven-
tilate the facts of that little affair be-
tween Grant and himself, in which the
former, not to mince the matter, lied
disgracetully.
st. Louis Democrat: Andy johnson
Indignantly denies that he made any
pledges to Republicans in order 70 Sc
cure their support. We sincerely hope
he did not, unless he has learned to
keep pledges better than he used to
years ago.
New Orleans Pjcdyl1le: We welcome
the presence of Mr.. johnson in the To-
rum where he gained so much distinc-
ton, not only because he was once Pres
ideHt OF the United States, but because
he will be bold, vigorous and uncon-
querable champion OF public liberty; be-
cause he will resist with all the fortitude
OF his iron nature, and all the energy of
| his massive intellect, the encrOachments
| OF President Grant on popular rights,
and on that fundamental principle Of lO-
cal self-gOvernment which is the basis
of American Liberty; because be will op-
| pose every scheme to pluDder the treas
ury for the benefit of monOpOlists and
speculators; because he will sternly re-
sist the policy which the President and
his advisers seem to have adopted, of
perverting all the powers and functions
of the government to the single purpose
of perpetuating their domination.
Chicago Times: Andy has fairly
earned the honor if bulldog tenacity
and indomitable pluck can earn any
position. But his advent at Washing
ton will not be regarded with feelings of
unDixed qualification by men of either
party. He is a bull-headed Bourbon
Of the most pronounced stamp; the
father of ga policy" which he will bel
forever advocating, blind to all consider
ations save its ultimate triumph-an |
impracticable, headstrOng fanatic, whose
advent in the senate will be the signal
MED that Mr.. johnson is honest. Cor |
ruption is not one of the faults that have |
been laid to his charge, and he will be |
the uncomprOmising opponent of all
schemes OF jObbery that may come be, |
fore the senate, no matter from which |
party they may emanate.
The Jackson Miss Pilot: While
peace is hard to maintain, but greatly |
wanted by every true lover of his cOun-
try, the Tennessee senate, urged on by
chronic grumblers in Memphis and
Nashville, sends the most miserable eX-
cuse for a statesman that could be
found in twenty States; and one who,
if he has any influence in the senate
whatever, will do his cus7edest to cut in
twain the little i7ltente cOrdi0le yet eX-
isting between the States forming the
Union. Happily, however, Johnson
will be neutralized by material from
other States, which we trust may make
him the pigmy he really is among men.
But is it not unfortunate for Tennessee
that somebody had not been selected for
the senate who had brains ss we'll as
pretense, at least, of loyalty to the ma.
tional government? AS Tennessee is
Democratic to the backbone, however,
we suppose the lower and meaner the
|
gress the more compatible with their
constituency they will be found.
Columbus (Ga) Enquirer: We feel
more satisfied in the election of Andrew
Johnson than in that Of any other sena-
tor chosen this month. We feel salts
fed that Tennessee now sends to the
senate man who knows great deal
that will worry the Radicals in@ their
prosecution of the war on the people of
The south, and Vino has both the will
and the ability to use what he knows
with telling effect. His election will
both madden and terTify that party.
He will be the sOrest thorn in the side of
President Grant for the remainder of
his term.
Holly Springs (Miss.) South: Mr.
Johnson possesses extraordinary natural
endOwments, which he has sssiduOusly
cultivated. He is well-informed as to
the present condition and needs of the
country, and can bring to the discharge
of his public duties a large experience ,
and a judgment enlightened by an act
i've participation in public affairs for
more than quarter of a century. He ,
has been President of the United States, ,
and in the maturity of his mental pow !
ers again enters public life es a member !
of what hes been, and ought now to be,
the most honorable and dignified body s
on the face OF the globe. 1t is our hope I
that on entering the senate he will rise ,
above mere party ties, dismiss all preju-
dices and antipathies which may have
been engendered by the past, and bring ,
all his varied powers to bear on a sound I
and genuine reconstruction of the Union, I
and on the restoration of the southern !
States to self-government, prosperity :
and happiness. ,
Holly Springs miss Reporter: He
is one Of the ablest men in America,
and, taken altogether, the most remark
able man of his time. His election is
an event that is welcomed by some and /
deplored by others. AS for our part we
will always prefer principle to brains,
the faithful to the deserter, the friend to
the foe, the men who love country more =
and self legs. OF Mr.. Johnson, it may ,
be said he is one of the ablest and yet !
one Of the most self-lOving men of this &
century. We deplOre his resurrection. Z
Waverly 1Tenn.) Journal: We are
glad the contest is ended and acquiesce
in the selection made. Mr.. Johnson, in
point Of sagacity, ability and experience,
will have no superior in the senate. We
believe that Mr.. johnson will eXpend
his talent and influence in aid of Demo- !
cratic measures and the interests of the
whole country, to the end thai the con-
stitution be made the supreme law of
the land, and that the humblest citizens
of broad America be the recipient Of
every right therein guaranteed.
Paris Tenn. InteligenceT: The agony
of the senatorial contest is over at last.
After a fierce contest of a whole week,
in which the various contestants and
their friends fought, bled and tried to
die for their dear country, the final bal
lot was had, and Johnson is elected to
the United States senate for the ensuing
six years. See account in another
column. q
Brownsville States: The struggle was
indeed grand one, and will be handed
down to pOsterity As the most remarka-
BILE ever recorded in the history OF Ten :
nessee. Although we never counted
Ourselves as followers OF Johnson, we
have no regrets to offer. Let the matter
be forgotten, and let the Democratic i
party prepare for other and greater con-
tests.