The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1865-05-27
GRANT AND STANTON.

When Grant was about to leave Wash
ington to enter upon that sublime campaign
which began with the battle of the Wilder
ness and ended with the downfall of the re-
bellion, he called upon Secretary Stanton to
say goodby. The Secretary was anxiously
awaiting him. During the two and a
half years that President Lincoln. and Sec
rotary Stanton had managed the Eastern
armies it was the first point in their plans to
keep Washington heavily garrisoned with
troops. Large bodies of men were stationed
in the Notifications around the city, and
other large bodies were kept within sup
porting distance. Now that Grant had
come into power Stanton wanted to see that
the defense of Washington was not over
looked. Accordingly, after few prelimi-
naries, the Secretary remarked
"Well, General, 1 suppose you have left
US enough men TO strongly garrison the
forts?''
mo" said Grant, ooolly; 81 cannot do
that
"Why not?" cried Stanton, Jumping
nervOusly about. "Why not? Why not?"
because L have already sent the men to
the 'front.'" replied Grant, calmly.
'That won't do" cried Stanton, more
nervous than before. It's contrary to my
plans. can't allow it. I'll order the men
back
81 shall need the men there" answered
Grant. ''and you can't order them back"
''Why not?" inquired Stanton again
'.Why not? Why not?"
81 believe that rank the Secretary in
this NATTER" was the quiet reply.
Every well. - said Stanton, a little warm
ly. "We'll see the President about that
III have to take you to the President"
"Thafs right" politely observed Grant;
''the President ranks US both"
Arrived at the White House, the General
and Secretary asked 10 see the President
upon important business, and in few mo.
ments the good -natured face of Mr.. Lincoln
appeared.
"Wen, gentlemen" said the President.
with genial smile, "What do you want
with meg
General" said Stanton, stifiy. state
your case"
81 have no case to state" replied Grant;
81 m satisfied as it is" thus outfanking
the Secretary, and displaying the same
strategy in diplomacy as in war.
"Well, WELL" said the President, laugh
luRs SLdlC OGt CdSog hOoCIEtdEy
Secretary Stanton obeyed; General Grant
said nothing; the President listened very
attentively. When Stanton had concluded,
the President crossed his legs, rested his
elbow on his knee, twinkled his eyes quaint
ly, and said:-
''Now, Secretary, you know we have been
trying to manage this amy for two years
and half, and you know we haven't done
much with it. We sent over the mount
aims and brought Mr.. Grant-as Mrs. Grant
calls him-lo manage it for Us. aud now
guess We had better let Mister Grant have
MS own way"
From the decision there MAS no appeal.
Nobody ranked the President. So General
Grant went off Eith the army, and Score
tary Stanton went back to his Office. That
application of Grants Rarey like tactics
made Stanton the hardest working Secre-
tars, and one of the most gentlemanly off
cials in Washington, and it fully accounts
for the admirable relations which have since
existed between him and the Lieut. General.
Il shows also that Grant knows bow to man
age men as we'll as ar mies.-N. y. Herald.