Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-08-16
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

The War Office TrOuble-Mr. Stanton Sus-
pended-Gen. Grant Appointed Temporal
rarily-Oficial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-The following
is a copy in full Of the correspondence be-
tween the President, Mr.. Stanton and Gen.
Grant:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.,
August r. 1867. Sir: By virtue Of the
power and authority vested in me as Presi-
dent by the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States, you are hereby suspended from
office as Secretary Of war, and will cease to
exercise any and all functions pertaining to
the same. You will at once transfer to Gen
Ulysses 8. Grant, who has this day been au-
thorized and empowered to act as Secretary
of War, ad interim, all records, books, pa
pers and other public property now in your
custody and charge. Very respectfully,
yours.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton, Washing
ton, D. G.
WM Department, Washington City, Au-
gust IL, 1S67.-Sir: Your note of this date
has been received, informing me that, by vir-
tue of the power and authority vested in you,
as President, by the constitution and laws of
the United States, am sust Dhded from Office
as Secretary of War, and will cease to exer-
else any and all functions pertaining to the
same, and also directing me at once to trans
fer to General Ulysses S. Grant, who has
this day been authorized and empowered to
to act as Secretary Of War adj interim all re-
cords, books, papers and other public prop
erty now in my custoday and charge.
Under sense of public duty am compell-
ed to deny your right, under the Constitu
ton and laws of the United States without
the advice and consent of the Senate, and
without legal cause, to suspend me from office
as Secretary Of War, or the exercise Of any
or all functions pertaining to the same, or
without such advice and consent to compel
me to transfer to any person the records,
books, papers and other public property in
my custody as Secretary Of War; but mas
much as the General commanding the armies
of the United States has been appointed Sec
rotary Of War od interim, and has notified
me that he has accepted the appointment, [
have no alternative but to submit, under pro-
test, to superior force.
Very respectfully yours, &C.,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
GENERAL GRANT TO SECRETARY STANTON.
HEADo'Rs ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August II, 1867.
Hon. e. M Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
SIR Enclosed herewith I have to trans
nit to you copy of letter just received
from the President of the United States, no
tifying me of my assignment as Acting Sec
rotary of War, and directing me to assume
those duties at once.
In notifying you Of my acceptance, can
not let the opportunity pass without express
ing to you my appreciation of the zeal, pat
riotism, frmness, and ability with which you
have ever discharged the duties Of Secretary
Of War.
With great respect, your ob't servant,
U. S. GRANT, General.
THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Angu -, 1867.
SIR The Hon. E. NJ Stanton having
been this day suspended as Secretary Of War,
you are hereby authorized and empowered
to act as Secretary Of War, ad interim, and
will at once enter upon the discharge of the
duties Of the office.
The Secretary of War has been instructed
to transfer to you all the records, books, pa
pers, and other public property now in his
custody and charge.
Veryrespectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT, Washington, D. G.
MR.. STANTON TO GENERAL GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., August II, 1867
GENERAL Your note of this date, accom-
panied by copy Of a letter addressed to you
August II, by the President, appointing you
Secretary Of War ad interim, and informing
me of your acceptance Of the appointment,
| has been received.
Under sense of public duty, am COM
PEELED to deny the Presidents right, under
the laws of the United States, to suspend me
from office as Secretary of War, or to author
ize any other person to enter upon the dis
charge of the duties Of that Office, or to re-
| quire me transfer to you, or any other per-
son, the records, books, papers, and other
public property in my official custody as Sec
rotary of War But inasmuch as the Presi-
dent has assumed to suspend me from office
as Secretary of War, and you have notified
me Of your acceptance Of the appointment of
Secretary of war adj interim, have no al :
tentative but to submit, under protest, to the
superior force of the President You will
please accept my acknowledgment of the kind
terms in which you have notified me of your
acceptance of the Presidents appointment,
and my cordial reciprocation Of the senti-
ments expressed.
am, with sincere regard, truly yours,
EDWIN M. STANTON,