New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-16

light as God gave me- and with such limited powers and
opportunities possessed lab0red increasingly alike
strengthen the hands Of the Government to meet the
impending Rebellion. and to unmask and bailie the
Vaccinations of those conspraOrs who, with perjury
on their souls were daily aid nightly plotting the rum
Of tho Government and country in whose service they
wore. Prominent among the objects, then with me q
subject of ceaseless anxiety, the protection OF the
city OF Washington from an armed organization KNOWN
TO have been formed for its seizure and the seizure oil
the National archives This could only be done by the
rapid concentration here of adequate military force
"a result most difficult to accomplish because OF lac
careful manner in which our little army had been ds
persed.
Finally. however by the untirng vgor and vigilance
OF Gen. Scott, the effort crowned with success.
But did the troops few in number Is true
but effective in organization and dashing in their ap
pearancc show themselves in the streets OF Washing
ton than the House of Representatives passed resol'
ton in the interests Of the consprators calling on the
President to make known by what authority, and for
what purpose he had collected military force around
the Capitol at time when the Representatives oil the
people celebrating within its walls This rcsou-
tion having been referred to the 18th Of Febrn'
airy, 1861 made full report on 1t to the President
vindicang the step taken as one previously recon-
mended by myself essential to the public safety Inc
following extract from the report. which was snbse-
quently published by order of Congress- viii sufco 10
show the spirit Of the whole; ,
Impressed by these circumstances and considerations
earnestly bcsoug you allow the concentration at this city
Of sufficient military force to preserve the pubic peace
oil dangers that seemed TO threaten IT, An open manifestation
on the part of the Administration determination well
the ability maintain the laws would was convinced
and conspiracy might have been organized
believed too that the highest and most responsible oo'
legation resting President Withdrawing from the Govern
80 deeply in Judgment did this duty concern tho whole
country fame of institutions that TO guarantee
its athn discharge. was persuaded that preparation
could be determined too complete The OF ms
troops alluded in the resolution is the result OF the cocu
sion arrived at by youief aud Cabinet on the proposition
submitted to you this Department Already this display OF
he aud % P " 81 ySg rs. beSn and
the eVer.h apprehension which was so notifying to con-
macnations Of deuded lawess men the execution of their
purpose has been suspended If not altogether abandoned Ia
than words that this Administration is alike able and resolved
peace the President elect the authority that
under the Constitution belongs to him.
But after ALL the best illustration OF my status rs
LOYAL public man at the time alluded to- will probably
be found in the vote OF the United States Senate on
the question Of advising and consenng to my appoint
ment as Secretary of War. when my nomination was
before that body My views on the absorbing questions
Of the day then well understood. the policy
that governed my administration OF the War Depart
ment which had already conducted for some weeks
Many Of the cOnspiratOrs having previously Withdrawn
from the Senate, but thirteen :, majors voted against
my nomination. They were as follows; -,
Baysrd Benjamin, Bragg Cliugman. Green. Hemphill
Hunter, lyerson, Lane. Mason, Polk, sdei and Nsis
Certainly II be necessary that should tell the
American people who these men are, or what have
been their careers in connection with the Rebellion
Could there be offered for their consideration more
conclusive record Of loyalty than this negative vote on
my nomination presents l point to 1t with PRIDE anu
triumph as memorial of my iathulness 10 duty which
will endure when my deamers shall have passed away
memorial which shall abide any scrutiny 10 which
II can now or hereafter be subjected 1t is to me
source Of Astounding consolation 20 know that all Of the
conspratOrs and wicked men who set this Rebellion
on foot or who subsequently followed and maintained
its bloody cause not has ever mistaken me for his
friend or the friend Of his cause Verify, the instincts
Of traitors uBerringl
In February. lsGl, was denounced by Jacob Thomp
son. cx.member ,of Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet because,
in cooperation with that illls,rious old soldier and
patriot Gen. Scott had attempted TO reinforce Fort
Sumter; and now In 1865. am denounced by an eI
member OF Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet because, AS be has
alleged, by necessary implication / not only did not
attempt 10 reinforce Fort Sumter. bnt actually pre-
vented Gen. Scott from doing The opinion is
confidently entertained that / shall suffer mtre
damage from this last denunciGon than Did from the
FIRST 81. Holt