Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-06

Andrew johnson, seventeenth President OF
the United States. who died on Saturday
last, was born in Raleigh, North Carolina,
December 29th. 1908. The story OF bis early
struggles and hariships has often been told.
Losing his father when he was four years
old, at the age Of ten he was apprenticed to
Raleigh tailor, With whom he served seven
years. He never attended school day in
his life. 1t is said that his ambition to
learn was fred by his hearing collection OF
the speeches of British statesmen read aloud
in his workshop: and We know from his
traits subsequently developed with what
tenacity and success he must have applied
himself to the task. Having completed his
apprenticeship in the autumn of 1894, he
went to Laurens Court House, S. c., where
he worked as journeyman for nearly two
years. After returning to Raleigh and stay
ing there a short time. be set out to seek bis
fortune in the West. CARRYING with him his
mother, who was dependent upon him for
support. He STOPPED at Greenville, Tenn,
and commenced - jjnrneyman. He remained
there about twelve months, married, and
after one more change settled down at
Greenyille, which WAS always afterward his
residence
Up to that time reading had been his only
intellectual accomplishment, bat under the
instructions Of his wife he soon added writ
ing and ciphering The first Office which he
ever held was thu; Of Alderman Of the vii
lase, to which he was elected in 1898. He
was reelected to the same position in 1920,
and again in 1890. In that year he was
chosen Mayor, which position he held for
three years. In 1885 he was elected to the
Legislature. In 1910 he served Is Presiden-
tial eector tor the State al large on the
Democratic ticket la 1871 he was elected
to the State Senate. In 1913 he was elected
to Congress, where hy successive elections he
served until 1853 In the latter year, and |
also in 1853, he was elected Governor of |
Tennessee In 1897 be was elected to the |
Senate OF tie nited States When the re-
brlliYn came rn three wears later. preceded /
by the withdrawal ui the Southern Senators,
Andrew JohhsoI. to III, lasting credit, stood
Lrm u hi- country. Ga March 18th, 1862,
having brrn nominated by President Lin
,oln, he wt> confirmed 10y the Senate of the
United States Military Governor Of Tennes-
zee. with the rank Of Bsisadier General.
with all TIE ponciS. duties and functions
,crtainiug 10 that Office. during the pleasure
4 the Prt-ii,nt, er until the loyal inhab-
tant> OF the State shoud organize civil
government; IA accordance with the Consti-
ut,on Of the nied States His services
we're 81 generally acceptable that the Re
publican National Convention of lS64.
moved by desire - strengthen the Union
ointment Of the SIuth, nominated him for
'ice-Presidcht on the ticket with Mr.
lincoln.
The death Of the latter. IN 1868. promoted
ir. JJhuSun into sphere which made him
he central figure in the stormy political
Ontests Of the next three Years OF hi,
cts in this pu>tion-hi- vctoes Of the Civil /
ights Bill, the Constitutional Amendment
Is suspension from Office OF Edwin NJ Stan
N Secretary Of War; the whole eliminating l
his Impeachment hy the House Of Repre- '
on the 18th of February, ls6S-
l. enough 10 say that the passions excited
,ring ihat r,enliul period have not vet
lb>iurd, While all IL events and incidents y
e vet ir,>', IA the public mind. 1t suf- $
eth To >aV thar he exhibited in his ad- +.
Illustration au energy, a tenlcity, disre-
I'D OF pUhilc urinlJn, which, under hap
er circumstance. wouli have given him -,
eminent llacy col. iLe roll OF American 2
ticians. !
After tie c.'ee 90 lri- le~iIential tern, in "
u9, Mr. johnson retained 10 hi- home IN ..
- lcnne>-,e, aud lived in retirement IN =
Isl IL. when bee entered into vigorous =
n'e>i Tor the United States Senate. he "
.mci Iii. To- be a Democrat bat not OF Il Il
'tional or ultra tspc. Ills Ole popularity
med to be retained among large Part :,
the people of tennessee aud he was chosen -
the Legislature. and took his seat at the W
ira session of the Senate. March +, 1873. SC
Inc last few months Of Mr. Johnson life m
re passed mainly in his Tennessee home,
the illness which terminated his career =
s. very brief. Ca Wednesday evening be or
: stricken 10y paralysis, at the residence in
ms daughter, in Carter county, Tennes- in
. aud although sensation had meanwhile De
n Partially restored and hopes were being er
ertained Of bis recovery, he sank gradual W
md died on Saturday. in