New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
Mn BLAINE's SECOND VOLUME
THE SUCCESSION OF ANDREW JOHNSON.

fYron .fdranee Sheefs fvrntshef os w. r. '
Tho character and cireer OF Mr. johnson were
anoo,aous and in many respects cortnaT'o''' nS o'
bo beoured TO that large class IN the south
" moor whites" "a class scarcely less a's"'e" =,
s,aye-holdng aristocracy than were ''o mum W =.
themselves Born In North car eS,ncn,h % INV ver before he
was taught even 10 read. In his eignte T. RI ,cb
grated 10 % aa ssrrn eT M border OF where
Inv altitude the agrc't ~, c", IN 'r.,ai ,,eyrres
u. the land which Hes s''eial 49,,
ope ltnat SneralIy ad pfed 10 the cereals the
gr,sse and the fruits 1i nnor slave Labor with
n f which IL r ugh the rich cotton heis M % ume
najghborng 'ovands. AM me res,'u ~, h,,es '''
W%e Mr. johnson hal during hi, entire lS ~,
cal rr menher Of the Deniocrac . @ so"hern lead
,"en vars disirn"te hi Though allied to the IN
erest. OF slavery and nrecSsry ar re sngn-
, i s,ronc on the side OF free people. III. Synpa
hes with the por wrro ACME % ,naasnros |n which i
mie md sis iHeant sense were hostile TO sa'ery; nn
early part Of his career g. he did nor orrnata
b ho"est"ad nocy In snpport OF that policy he followed
line of Argument aud nsr nor.s "n ao' "f thn slave
,e as those irer understood by the mass
OF Southern Democratic leaders
STANDING ny THE UNION.
T., all ,,s tbreats OF dsunIon IN oil the plotting ana
n,n for secession which absorbed Southern Thought
a .,ion betwcsn the years 1854 and 1891, Mr. Johr-
90, took no part He had been absent from Congr''s
during the exciting perioi when the Mis'ouri Compro
ni was ovrrthrown; and ih nigh. after his return in
a,i or rn Interests he steadily declared that
n consistent adherence IA the Cnnstmion was .nc ",r
"nd onIv remedy for NIL the alleged grievances
w anu ,h "", ,s,,veboldcrs E was natural. therefore,
h, when the decisive hour r.me. and the rash men Of
the south da<erminrd 10 break up the Governments
Johnson shond stand firmly by the union.
OF the twenty-five Senators from lhe eleven STATES 'n,.
oso,w,rd corposed the Confcdcracy johnson was IN"
"ny one who mono ably maintained h oath TO sunpor,
the CONSTITUTION; the only ono VINO nli No ,cn an ~, T.,
h,s .e. in the senate ova To the Government and re-
signed n vcar after the outbreak OF fhe war un MHrcn;
IsG, upop Mr. lncI ma urgent request that ne should
accent tie important lst OF Military Governor of Ten
nessee. His administration of thnt once ana ms nt
discharge of every duty under circumstances oi great
exgcncv and of,cniin's OF great peril gave 10 MN a
exceptional popularity IN al me ,oya Satos un m s
national cnlamity had now suddenly hronaht him TO
larger Held duty and devovcd upon him tho Veshest
The ass .inaion Of Mr. lincoln naturally produced
Widespread depression and dread oI evil !is position
lad been one VI cxreptont! stron2h with the people
Bv his four years of conerate and successful amin
israton. nv nis patient and positive ,riN In ,he nt,
on The edge of the cravehe had acquired so complete
an ascendsncy tie public mind In the loyal slntr,
that any poicy matured aud announced by him would
have been accepted by vast majority Of his country
But the sane detrre o. run e1na s, nSu sSh % tho 10
assassination hrd subsdrd, there was gen
rsSv" work S ~s: or mad q SsS ss
prosecuted for four years would be faithfully carried
rss s ~ 51 n ,se e S"r waited With favorable dspos
ton sn9 vet with balancing Judgment and in exactng
mood They had enjoyed annnans op1r, & ns ,"IoS.
of The President. and conhdrnce IN ms uuie i"cl
jnle.i bv an almost paful suspense his eds OF
solving the rrrai problems bcfor him As has been At
The nth red that his birth and rearing Southern
nans and his long iientitc tlo with the sui rter- OF
the slave system might hlid him 10 tue most sacred
duties of philanthropy while the more conservative ht
NOT less loyal iess humane feared that from the
anag nisns Of bs own stormy career he might
be- ispnsrd to III too harsby With the lndrrs OF the
conquered rebellion. The few words which MI J Jhhh
oath of oire were closely sciDnei aud carefully ana,
lyzed by the country In the stunning Rrei whh
Snec n sS"t he rsfrine from dcrsrng that he should
continue the policy Of bis rrieee,or by tho." VINO
understood Ia Imply that Mr. Lincoln had intended TO
r,bels than hi, deemed eSpeiient or prudent
sTERNNEss AND EGortsN.
10 wa. known few persons that when Mr. Johnson
arrived from Fortress Monroo ON tho morning OF Apr
TO- aud found the National Capital In bls1o of patriotic
over surrender OF Lees the day bo
for. at bo ha ,tcued to tho White House
and nd ires.ed To the willing ears OF Mr. Lincoln AN
aru.st aiusl the la !ugent term. c0h'edoiby
shoud not have been permitted To surrender his sword
a. soldier Of honor, hut that General Grant should
I'm We reviewed ths entire command ~ prisoners of war;
aud should have held L"c In confinement un'h he could
receive instrictons from mo ADMINISTRATOR az wash
,erst.od by those who best know Mr.. johnson Ia bc
adSS.s II not G m an "draon Of 3 policy VI %h"S
NAV be pursued by me In the conduct OF the
be- isft for aeveiop,nent as the adnnistrnrion
progresses The message or tic deearifion must be
can now give of he fuiure Is by reference to I'll, past
The ercct produced Hpon the public by ths speech.
which mls' TsJea eSa"yc rhurtcr r'sns,,ns
public policies which every observing man noted Win
IT, evns We osrarer l tug Mr. Lucoln The entire
OF euVgy of the Stain Pr-rhient was remarked
ol his ulce. Tue only allu iou IA wbacvcr 10
SIR Lincoln Nj Johnspu's declaration that he va,
almost rwbeiucd hv NE announcement nf the cal
event which has recently octurred While he found no
ic pr"is one "ho-c dlse was on every tongue he
made ample reference To hnscf ahd own past history
Though speaking not u"re than i've minutes. II w,s
noticed that !" ami my" and me c" were mentinno
OF New lIampahire Who present ths occalrou,
said with eli ricierstlc w.t. that Johnson seened viii
mior bat utei y forsot that Mr. lincoln had any shar
OF credit IN the .upprcsa,SnM L. OF the aeee'on 49,, ;
frequent repetition or his intention To nbct the s,vees
create apprehen sion IN hc North II red that the
country might bc called upon Ia witness, after the four
sr sra Of av ass, yn s ss ~, a & m lne
oIons and cvcnscfil ffom the peculiar sous Of hjury
in his s''V own person TABS feeling was - prooably
.,l iur'hsr SF-Isa IL isao,,, bis III, aye%sG s""a
stripped OF all their property simply because or ..ir
fathers The spirit Of lhe v.ndsaa. unknown In tho
Nor, hcrn States, was frequently shown in tho sonh
can ferociiy II had RACED IN inaay Instances to tho
exier,niat0n OF taaes. and Ia many locaitas to the
Of peace aud the utt defiance OF lawDot
nfreanenuy indeed paralyzing the administration OF
Justice Ia whotc counties. Often sscking and wsging
open combat With ferVcous courage did hesitate
ai secret mnrer. at wsylayng IN lonely roads with |
superior humhsrs. and IL SON times far A.
Torture an unhappy victim before tho nnai death
blow The language Of Mr.. Johnson was interpreted
by the mercifu In the North indicating that his
Injuries aud fierce conflicts during tho war had poSsbly
Inspired him with this fet spirit NJ revenge which In
his zeal he might mistake for the rational Demands Of
Justice.
personal aud somewhat curioua illustration OF Mr.
J0isoMs temper and purpoae nj the uoo Is aorded by
conference between himself AMI senator Wade Of |
Ohio. Mr.wade widely known auoug the radical |
and progressive nefnbers Of the Republican party His
Immediate constituents OF the Wrs ern Isescrve were a
Inst and God FEARING people, amply endowed with both