Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12

ment of every undertaking Of his future
life Endowed by nature with man.
hood that knsw no fear, an energy that
knew no rest, a mind original and
UNIQUE in its cast, which no system OF
ethics, no school Of learning could fetter
or control, his character stands among
the figures OF American history without
a model, grand and striking as the lug-
ged mountains which girdie hla beautl-
hul Tennessee home. In no country Oh
earth, ave in the land Of free speech,
fee thought, and free institutions could
there have been such career as Andrew
Johnson's. Making his frat appear
aDce as legIslstOr AID representative
of the people in the village council, and
then as a delegate TO the legislature OF
his State, he evincsd at that early e.
rjoI The came inf1exibe integrity, stern
devotion and strict adherence to the
delegated powers of public servant
which governed him in his iu.ura
political life. Growing in public favor
and recognized by the people as the
champion OF their rights, the fearless
defender Of their interests, he was elected
a member of the national congress S, ana
then scare, ly known, save by the staroy
veom aury that dwelt among the noun
Iajns and In the green valleys OF East
Tannessee. he entered this hall and took
his plsce among the couuseiors OF the
nation. Here he found q fitting heid
tfr the exercise OF those wonderful pow
ers with which nature had g fled him.
here he entered an Rrens in which he
could display all the proWefs OF the
mighty athlete which he was scon to
become. Elected chief magistrate OF
State, he filed the seat oace held by
Sewer, a Carroll, and a Polk, with an
ability equal to his illustrious predecess-
ors, and reflected renewed honor upon
the great commonwealth over which ne
presided. Fortune still smiling upon
.her chosen fsvorite, he was elected by
the legislature OF Tennessee senator III
the congress of the nation, where he
prsppled in equal combat with the great
orators and statesmen who then COM
D, ) I'd that august body. Stu moving
onward in the ful6lment OF the hlRn
destiny allotted him by nature, he was
called by the voice Of the people to the
second highest office in their GIT; ana
before its mantle bad teen ADJUSTED
fine untimely death Of President Lincoln
nIaced in his hand the scepter welded
by tbe chief ruler Of our great republic.
I013 ShSLCh Va o cAb6AN
| this short story, so plainly tcld, OF a SIM
| ole life, covers events go strange al d de-
yelopments so stsrtling, one might wei
! SUPPOSE thst the hand Of the romancer
! had seized the pen of the historian and
| written upon page swept by the wand
! of the magician. Tine unletteTed youth,
the country rustic, becoming by bis
own upaided exeItions polished ora
! tor, q learned legislator, great leader
of The peo2Ie, and finally the ruler OF bis
nation, Ihesents picture seldom drawn
by the pen Of the sober historian. Inc
! name Of Andrew johnson will go into
history coupled with the great events
| which attracted the attention OF man
kind during the age in which he lVed
MANY of his public acts, as we'll al the
general tenor of his life, end6aFed hlu
in O REGULAR manner to the hearts Of the
peOple, the humble mt ss6s Of bis coun
trymen. They followed and trusted
| him With q confidence and aTtectlor
rarely ever accorded before to an Amer
icga cClitician, and in the strength o
their devotion and exuberance
of their enthusiasm they crown
ed him the peoples sovereign
Early ia his public career, there sprung
into existeucF, as tie offering and pro
duct OF that restless spirit which has al
Wsys perVaded American politics, eve
seeking changes and innovations, par
tg organization teaching hostility t
a LARGE class OF our people, and mskint
the character of their religion, and In
mace of their birth the test OF poiltics
nreferIaent. Gathering strength by tn
novelty OF ifs teachings, and Orossin
the border of surrounding States, 1t wa
srrsadirg over Tennessee Ike Tushln
r wave, sweeping away all opposition, uI
till il met in Andrew Johnson sterr
relentless foe, under whose stalWa
blows il was shattered to atoms, and
> now only lives in the history OF the pas
> No marvel, then, that every man OF 10
i elm birth, who has found home upo
i American soil, shelter and protectio
. under the broad banner OF our free go
: Crnment, honors and reveres the nan
!. and memory of the enlightened state
man, the bold and generous chamPic
4 who blttled go gallantly to maintain Il
a them the rights of American citizel
Z sbip, Identified with the people IN s
!. their feelings and sympsthies, hsvir
o an intuitive perception OF tneH ~sn
8 and Interests, he was ever &c
o i've in the furtherance OF tho
4 measures OF legislation peculiar
a calculated f~r The protection
:. their rights and the adsancemfnt
:. their happiness. While his unDenoil
~ will and strong, cOmbative nature ma
l. him smile rldely and wtestle fierce
!. with rival leaders whom he encou
le tered, sometimes bringing upon MN =
IS enmity of the great ana the poWerIl
\. vet the weak and defenseless were
a. ways his friends, Studying Profouno
le or theory of government, SO aoneen!
le to his nature and lhsunctlFe conS
~ tions. he became one among the 2olt
=. eynounders of that palladium Of our Ii
% erties. the safeguard OF our right I
- Constitution of cur country. To this,
70 he constrGsj it, he adhered with u
.. vie;d;c@ lfrmnsss during all his long
1t fieial life; by this he was ems es,ttttaasqed III
or his public aetiOns. That which fell sh'
i'd OF It's requirements or went beyond
he limits received from him no mlld
be buke, no gentle touch, but was the s
IS nal Of instant combat. once hxed
al his convictions, he followed them vi
"a an energy that never relaxed, an ind
n try that never tired, vigilance u
OF never slept, ala courage that n'
- In the great historical events viii
4. transpired during his busy, event.ul Ii
he his nature rose to the dignity OF tie
h. cssiop, and in all the changing vicis
a. fudes Of his career he lost none OF Il
Tb fixedness OF purpose and persistency
an will which carried him over SO ma
AZ obstacles-fIom the obscurity of the
~ Iace artisan to the worldwide fame
ia The great oommoneE. Whether bsski
10 i'm the sunshine OF popular favor as
INF idol of the hour or battling against
gy storm of party prescription, be remain
31es steadfsst in his faith OF the final triun
at Of the p1inciIlss for which he eOnte,
nIt ed, the measures which he advocat
er When the folly and madness OF