Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
THE GARNET CRISIS.

The New York Times contains circum-
stantial account of the events which preceded
the resignation of Secretary Seward. The
writer says that the first motion adverse to
Mr.. Seward, in the Senatorial caucus, was
made by Mr.. Grimes Of Iowa, and was sup
ported in speeches by Mr.. Fosscnden, Mr..
Trumbull, Mr.. Wade, Mr.. Field, the New
Senator from New Jersey. and several others.
The burden of their remarks was that Mr..
Seward was largely responsible for the tardy
and Intellectual prosecution Of the war. The
more conservative Senators, taken by surprise,
endoavored to delay action, and Mr. King OF
New Yofk, in particular, exerted himself a.
gainst the motion. At the second caucus,
Mr. Harris Of New York offered substitute
resolution, calling for "a reconstruction of the
Cabinet" in order to take away the appear
ance Of a personal aim at Mr.. Seward. Mr..
Fessenden moved to amend by inserting "psr-
tial' before Reconstruction" which Mr.. Har-
ris accepted, and then the resolution was
adopted bs % votes, Mr.. King declining to
vote at all. A committee was then chosen to
report the matter &c the President, consisting
Of Messrs. Collamer, Fessenden Sumner,
Wade, Trumbull, Grimes, Pomcroy, Harris,
and Howard. Their interview with the Pres.
ident began with brief paper read by Sena.
tor Collamcr, expressing the general desire
for a reconstruction of the Cabinet. Then
each member of the committee gave his ind.
vidual views.
when ile caucus committee called on the President
he listened patiently tt their statements He then ex
pressed tn profound sccitnde which he felt the Sub
Jet they had brought eioro him and the overwhelming
anxiety which oppressed him concerning the condition n
the country and the progress Of the what tho
country TAINTED, ne sd d, icdS nihtary Without
that, nothing could so right; with that nothing could
20 wrong lie did not yet how the measure pro-
posed by tho committee would fu nsh the remedy re-
CURED II DE had cabinet Of angels they could not
give The country military success, aud that what
wanted and what must be had But he promised bis
most careful attention the subject aud another int
view was appointed for the evening in presence
the cabinet Friday evening this interview took place
and lasted four huuts-Mr Seward Of course being
present The President at the said that what he
desired 70 kno" was whether more harm good would
result from the acceptance Of Mr.. Stewards resignation
and each member o. the committee was desired to *
press his onion, with the grounds which rested,
do say ing he did not feel called upon discuss the
question. MI Grimes cined because his views were
Sufficiently understood. Mr.. Wade. Mr.. Trumbul and
Mr. summer utequiyocally for its acceptance. Mr..
Cullamer, Mr.. Hams, and ono or two others, were
against IT, nainy The ground that his exclusion from
the cabinet under existing circumstances. would
the county like the uumph u faction, and would lead
TO still further divisions among the loyal people Of the
Norh, and thus increase rather than diminish the evils
that allict The country.
The Times, as if speaking by authority,
says Of Mr.. Seward
"He did not oppose the issuing Of the proclamation
He did not resist the removal Of Mcclellan. He did moi
originate, drec in any way interfere with he Bank
expedition. He had nqthing whatsoever do directly
indirectly with the movement " Gen. Burnside III
has attended exclusively the affairs Of his own depart
and has sustained with cheeffuness and hearty
legally, whatever the President has deemet
ossent al to The public good