Year: 1866




AS Andrew johnson stood Wednesday
evening before the soldiers and sailors and
spoke the noble words which have found
their way to millions of readers-rejoi
the hearts of the people because it enlightenS
their minds and binds them to the President
by new and stronger tics-he presented Il
picture very different from that which was
presented to Baldwin's troubled mind An.
drew johnson is "A man Of marked physique
with strong and decided characteristics. o
about the middle height, he stands compact


and firm in the vigor of manly strength
There is Il scf-assertion in his bearing which
shows a confidence in himself inspires con
fidence in Others. His physognomy is indi
cativc of decided character: Il marvellous
tirmness OF purpose and powerful WILL liu'
it discloscs other characteristics "a deep,
searching and inquiring mind. There arc


traces of thought in every lineament OF his
countenancc He never would be mistaken
by the most superficial observer for flip
perry sentimentaist; but would nstlnctlvely
be known as one who seeks out hidden eau


ses by the profoundest and most patient in
| vestigation, and as one who. having formed
his opinions by such methods, would stanfi
firm and undaunted amid storms and com


motions that would sweep less confident
ability into an abyss of uncertainty and OF
doubt.


There is q keen, sagacious expression abou:
him that shows to the student OF faces, he Is


not a man to be taken in by specious words,
tallacious arguments or sounding rhetoric.
Flattery loses its force expended on such a
character. He is separate and apart from


any such influences. He looks at men and
things with his reason and his Judgment and
not with his imagination. He IS a stern.
vigorous and original thinker. Architect OF
his fortunes, winning his position by his OWE


unaided strength from " those twin iallors O.
the daring heart low birth and iron fortune
he feels that he has a right to assert his indie
pendence and to feel his manhood strong
within him as a sure foundation. In all his
career: in the wonderful rise he has eXperi
| enced from his humble sphere through ever!
station of public honor, until the hlGhes'
rank the world owns encircles him in its au
gust zone, he has never forgotten the people


he has never failed to sympathise with them


to enter heartily and with his whole soul
because he understood them, into all thel


hopes and fears, their joys and sorrows. o
them he has always been with them. a la
boring man himself from the beginning. al
bhumble mechanic at the start. untaught L
everything. save the craft by which he was t.


all appearances to earn his scanty bread, II
has hewed himself ont a career that Is


once the wonder, the boast and the pride


our institutions that can so fashion such


man from such an unprOmlslng start.
Mr. Johnson cvinces remarkable ability a


an orator He stands squarely to his audi.


ence and looks them unflinchingly in the


face. He has Il wonderful command of Ian


gnage, which is shaped in terse. strong ans


striking sentences. while his voice clear and


sonorous, rings out as the sound of a clarion


Every word is enunciated with such marka;'


distinctness it is understood the moment il


reaches the ear. I have no doubt. from what


l heard last night he could address an audi
ence of fifty thousand and throw his voice t.
the outermost circle of so great multitude,
His manner is emphatic and very pleasing


accompanied with appro1riate action ofAcati
and arms and face and with fine incubation


of the voice to suit the thought or the feeling


he is attempting to convey. The man. who


said his voice was harsh and discnrlant, had


a difficulty in his own sense of hearing and


no adequate appreciation Of sounds. l think


the President is very much at home as a
speaker in large meetings OF the people. and
I can rcadlv understand the secret and the
source of the power he has welded with so
much effect among the people who have
come under his influence.