Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-06
MEMPHIS. TENN. THURSDAY, 6, 1878

attention On his 'front.' elaboration sat, and pub
lie care" with expression habitually anxious
shaded with sadness Smiles were not frequent
with him. but when so moved, they were sincere and
hearty. His general manner grave. rather than
austere but quickly showed his feelings ste
as well as the gentler Trained in no school OF de-
the Presidential chair, the scepter of authority
seemed native 10 his hand. His mind was anaytl-
cal and logical In castthe reasoning faculties being
predominant. He sought for facts and first prlnci-
pies, ana applied them aeutely and profoundly. His
imagination did not furnish him with hgures OF
fancy. Tut his ferEid nature furnished him with apt
resources of illustration and well chosen language.
His power was In clearneSs or statement ana sim
pIicity OF argument that the people could follow,
and a vehement earnestness which convinced them
of his sincerity In his conflict In debate
tone was often observed which was not intended
the result rather OF his intense feeling upon the
principle or doctrine at issue. Though often In
collision bitterness did not abide with him, except
to t. ose who had been traacherous or viLdictive.
Most severely tested from the lowest TO the highest
point OF hts fortunes his decision and force of will
was simply grand Though open to counsel, he
formed his own judg ent, and his conclusion was
immoyable Opposition but fixed 1t the more firmly.
and men called him obstinate. but he stood upon
his rendered reasons. He was thoroughly honest in
his convictions, and In their defense no danger ap
paled him. He would have adhered to them at the
was an emphatic trait. That which he believed be-
came part or hun, and he was fncorruptible by
fclai Standard of uprghtness was lofty, and in an
era of corruption he was without DIemlsn HIS
lowered to the sublime, and in this respect their
characters little different as are the spelling
of their names-Andrew johnson and Andrew Jack
SON his tastes were simple and frugal, and the
Establishments of station did not debauch them.
the company of his neighbors, suficed for him
wLo had moved among the mora Lhan equal
was not communicative of whatever religious views
he entertained. So thoughtful as he wds 1t Is pro-
able that he held some, but he kept that account
with his Maker alone. He was not without faults,
but they were such as are common TO the best OF
gu illties, great and small and OF his acts, public
and private, Is more largely In his FAVOR than OF
most men. His political principles were pronounced
q ,JeffpISOQiau Democrat
the ntenser type, and believed FIRMLY In the capacl-
their fidelity to good government and social order.
Though to no man has the term been more OHen-
f.int Of agraTanism Denied his tnoIghts. He op
posed universal suffrage as alike fnexpedent, and
did moi misIead the people He continued with
them frankly for he did not forget that he was one
came when he differed with the people and he main
tanned his opinions with fearless candor. He was
devoted to the constitution OF the United states as
the chart of the wiSest and freeSt government
devised by man. He Interpreted II by the letter. and
Insisted that It's powers should not be enlarged by
ladium of popular government and regulated llber-
ty He jealousy guarded the reserved rights of the
States, but held that the union OF these states,
formed under the constitution essential to their
preservation. When 1t was imperiled he stood forth
wear the military laureS, out to him belongs the
civic wreath and in the catalogue Of its history the
fmDar ial verdict of aftertmes will award him the
first place for unselfsh patriotism and unequaled
powers. The designs and inscriptions on that chase
marble-the eagle the flag, the SCROLL and the sim
pie line, His faith in the PEOPLE never wavered"-
typify the character it commentaries: Here on tbs
romantic spot chosen by himself, that shaft viii
sand attracting the gaze of those who pass that
great highway yonder leading to the north and to
the SOUTH and to the east and to the west. IL will
become pilgrim shrine to which generations yet
unborn shall journey to pay homage to the memory
of one whose name will grow more luStrouS as time
shall lapse. And these majestic mountains, which
will not survive his fame, looking down. shall sen,
tinel the Sepulcher of this statesman, patriot and
friend of the people the defender of the constItu
ton and the Union.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
procession reformed and returning halted at
the residence, where the invited guests, in
GLIDING the speaker and Knights Templar,
were received by the ladies of the family and
entertained with their old fashioned White
House cordiality and simplicity of 1867.
THE MONUMENT.
The beautiful and imposing monument may be
by approaching trains from the west to Greene
field, aud is the admiration of all who behold it. Its
entire length is twentseven feet 1t is composed of
gray granite. The base is seven by nine feet and
Ming the two graves ana the two supports on either
side, resting upon limestone foundation. set five
Is three feet above the ground, and upon it rests
die. also three feet in hight and four .eet square,
adorned on either side BY half pyramidal wing,
Upon this die is the following nscriI ton Andrew
johnson. Seventeenth. President United States of
America: Born December IL. 1908; Died July 81 +,
1875. His. faith in the people nes.r wavered.''
tne ed b@ an no de as of Mr the
Immediately above the die is the pedestal. three
feet high and two feet square. Both top and bottom
are finished with smoldlng. bead fllet and con-
cave on the pedestal is a scroll constitution, and
book with hand resting upon it. Surmounting all is
the shaft ftsen feet in hight. square, with beveled
curves, plain at the bottom AMI draped above with
the national flag. Upon its summit is globe on
in the act of swOoping down upon some foreseen
peril. The monument Is In the center of the tnclos
ure while the south side of 1t are the graves and
memorial stones of two of the deceased
Chares and Robert.