The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-04-04
General Sheridan's Order.

dan suspending from Office Attorney
General Heron, Mayor Munroe and
Judge Abel, of the First District Court
of New Orleans, naming their successors,
marks an era In the political history OF
the South. It 10 the first instance in
which the Military Reconstruction law
has been practically illustrated. General
orders had already been issued BY the
several Military Governors formally an.
nouncing their accession to office and
the general policy Of their administra-
tons, but this Is the first instance in
which the reserve power Of the new sys-
tenn of government has beer put in &C.
tive operation. The first Congressional
the expression ofloyal public sentiment,
| but tho recent act providing for the civil
government Of the rebel States is IN en-
inentiy practical thing, taking absolute
control of the reins of government in
those States.
What was the particular offense of the
deposed officials is not stated. In his
first general order on being appointed to
the Governohship, General Sheridan
stated:
mo general removals from Office will
be made unless the present incumbents
fail to carry out the provisions of the law,
or impede the reorganization, or unless o
delay in reorganization should necessi-
tate change. Pending the reorganiza-
ton it is desirable and intended to create
rs little disturbance in the machinery of
the various branches of the Provisional
Governments a. possible, consistent
with the law Of Congress and its success
full execution; but this condition is de-
pendent upon the disposition shown by
and ,,pCp tho fnpnfh NJ time
required for reorganization"
We must therefore conclude that Nun
roe h Co. were not removed for Their
completely in the New Orleans massacre
of last Summer, but for fresh offenses.-
The Louisiana Legislature saw tit to take
the initial step toward Q second rebell-
ion, aud the deposed officials were doubt
less implicated in that reasonable move
ment, thus making their removal civil
necessity. General Sheridan Ia not the
man to be trified with. Like General
jackson, the first great hero of New Or
leans, also OF Irish decent, he believed
in crushing treason before the scorpion
egg had been hetched into vipOr of
dangerous proportions. His prompt
action will no doubt have the desired
effect.
An appeal has been taken, 1t is repor-
ted to the President, but he has no power
to set aside the order of Military Gov
ernor. General Sheridan and Governor
Sheridan are, in an official point OF view
different persons. Andrew johnson, a.
Communicating Chief of the army, has q
right to set aside any order emanating
| from an inferior officer. Even General
Chant, although he is, rs Wendell Phil
lighpRyct hi Gof Gas. Of the Nation,
ficers; but whatever GoverHu. u ill., "a
does can not DO undone by President
johnson.
There is, however, one way in which
case. The Military Governors are ap-
pointed by him, and the Senate has no
voice in the matter one way or the other
He can therefore remove General Sheri-
dan at once II he chooses to, and appoint
some one else in his place. The Tenure
| of Office law does not restrain him, be-
cause that applies only to those appoint
ments which have to be confirmed by
the Senate.
The only safeguard in the case is that
no Military Governor can be appointed
who is not General in the army. This
restriction is the one saving clause in the
provision made for filling the Office of
Military Governor Of the several Militia
ry Districts, under the Military Recon
struction act. If General Sheridan
should be set aside, which We do not an
ticipate, the President connot fill his
place with any man who has not the
confidence Of the people. A new APP
pointee might possibly prove a traitor,
but there is only the remotest POSSIBLE
ity of it.
The President, knowing this, will not
be likely TO interfere with Sheridan's
administration, although he may.
Louisiana and Texas are under the
right man now, and If he is only allowed
to work out their salvation in his own
way, he will do it efiectually. II he is
interfered with, the good work will be
delayed, perhaps, but it cannot be be-
feated. Chicago Journal.