The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-03
Secretary Stanton.

pcSH Hicu WIN IuInVFh Vi uiF. PAAN"
TONS resignation and denials Of the
same. 1t has generally been under
stood throughout the country that the
Secretary of War did not approve or
indorse the acting Presidents pecu-
liar policy on the question OF Recon
struction, and his stay in the Cabinet,
under these circumstances has oeca-
stoned no little surprise to his friends
as well AZ enemies. Mr.. STANTON
has always been noted for his bold
ness both as TO his opinions and de-
clarations, and how he could consent
to give the Presidents policy kind
of tacit support by retaining his of
fee, has been perplexing question
TO those who know him best. The
difficulty is partly accounted for by
the following extract from recent
Washington letter. The writer afiirms
that Mr.. STANTON is to be removed,
aud that the removal results from
quarrel between the Secretary and his
superior IN Office, The cause of the
quarrel Is. stated to be that Mr. STAN
TON, ia the new military appointments,
has effectually forestalled Mr.. john
SONS design Of making the United
States Army political machine, to be
used TO advance the Presidents per-
sonal interests. We are informed
that N
"The actual facts regarding the reaigna-
tion OF Secretary Stanton are as foliowes
He IN now engaged ia making out his re-
port, and aa soon as IL Is finished he VIII
undoubtedly tender his resignation. II
has been found by the discovery lately
made that Mn. STANTON HAS FILLED
YEARLY ALL THE VACANCIES IN THE
REGULAR ARMY WITHOUT THE KNOW
LEDGE or ASSENT or Mn. JOHNSON. He
has been for SONS time making out the
commissions and forwarding them 70 the
appointeea, with orders 10 them 10 report
| to General Grant for duty. General Grant,
snpposing them Gas appeared from the face
of their papersj duly appointed by the
President. HAS ASSIGNED THEM TO DUTY
THE KHowLEndE or THE PRESIDENT. On
hearing this fact the President was very
angry, and sent for Mr.. Stanton and de.
manded en explanation. The result was
the retirelnent of Nc. Stanton, a., soon. as
he'could make out his report, ON which ne
is now engaged"
This version of the matter will oc-
casion no little qualification to Mr..
STANToN's friends in the Union
party, and we. may readily apprehead
his conduct must have Allied the
President with modification aud rage.
Not only the civil but the military
officers of the country, it seems, the
President had resolved to prostitute
10 his base purposes. Merit, demon
strated by actual experience in bat
tie and camp, was not to be regarded
in filing the vacancies ID the regular
army, The only question for appli.
cants to answer in the affirmative was
" do you support my policy, and will
you do my bidding?" A public re-
pudiation Of all manhood and self
respect, aud a confession of abase-
ment before the humble individual"
who has filled every position from
Alderman TO President, " were the only
recommendations necessary TO secure
commands in the regular army as Mr..
JOHNSON proposed to reorganize it.
Secretary STANTON seems TO have
thought differently. Being thoroughly
conversant with the qualifications of
q great majority of the applicants
having watched their military
career during pho Yarr-he took the
responsibility Of appointing officers
because of qualifications and service.
His conduct was emphatically flank
movement on the acting President.
Gen. GRANT, too, seems to have been
a party to the surprise; for, PRETEND
ing 10 know nothing about the matter,
as fast as STANToN's officers we're an.
pointed, he assigned them to- duty,
and their, removal will occasion the
President more trouble than he will
care to face. If the above report
proves true, and we hope ii may, the
President win have a nice time in
using the regular army either for die
tatorial or kingly purposes. Mr.
STANTON has spiked his most efficient
gun. We congratulate the Secretary
of War for thus perfecting the great
work he accomplished against the
enemies Of The Republics He has,
forestalled any mischief that can be