The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-10
johnson and Stanton.

The long-expected rupture between President
Johnson and Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton. Secretary
OF War, has taken place. II has been known
for many months that there was no political
sympathy between the Presidentand Secretary
When Mr.. Johnson turned traitor a. the party
that elected him and announced new policy,
Messrs. Harlan, Postmaster General, Dennison,
Attorney General. and stanton refused to follow
him, and the first two promptly resigned. Mr..
Stanton. yielding IN the wishes Of the Union
people Of the country. remained in his position.
and has since conbatted earnestly aud efFec-
lively the schemes Of the President 20 elevate
treason and traitors. The rupture between the
two has lately been greatly widened by the
persistent advocacy. by Mr.. Stanton, Of the re.
construction policy Of Congress and his opposi.
ton To the removal Of General sheridan. pet
measure with the President. On Mondsy last
the President wrote Mr.. stanton a note, re-
quesiing him 10 resign, on the ground Of pub
lie considerations of high character" Mr..
Stanton replied ON Tuesday, stating tina. for
public considerations Of high character"
he will remain in the Cabinet until Cougr.s-
assemblies. The President cannot dismiss Mr.
Stanton, the Tenure of Office law Of last Con
gress declaring that the members Of the Cabi.
net are subject to removal only "by and with
"the advice and consent Of the senate, and II
he appoints successor he does 50 in violation
Of law. II s well known now that Gen. Grant
backs Stanton aud sheridan, and as Mr.. John
son will probably Immediately remove the lat.
Ter, . serious difficulty between Grant aud the
President is unprecedented. In the meantime,
the whole loyal people thank Mr.. Stanton for
his course. lie stands alone in the Cabinet.
opposing the schemes Of the great "Inpe.ii-
"msnt." but he IL sustained by Grant aud all
Union men, and will ultimately receive his re.
ward.
The Official correspondence between johnson
and Stanton was published on Thursday. and is
as follows!
rnE PRESIDENT rosTASroN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
NAsHIsGToS, August g.
Sr-ruellc considerations Of n high charac-
ter constrain ne to say that your resignation a.
Secretary oi War will be accepted.
ANDREW JonSsox.
Hon. Z. ~. Stanton, Secretary Of War.
STANTON TO TIE PRESIDENT.
Wan pEPARTMRsT. August g.
Sr-Your note Of this date has been received.
stating that public considerations OF a high
character constrain you 10 say that my resig.
nation ~ Secretary of War will be accepted.
In reply. have The honor " say that public
eonsissFations Of high character. which alone
have induced me 10 continue at the head of this
department., constFain me not IN resign the
ctilce Of Secretary Of War before the next meet
ing Of Congress.
Very respectfully. yours,
To the President
NJ further action has been taken by the Pres
ideni, and The Secretary Of War atill remains
at the Department, tran'acting business a.
USUAL Il is supposed, however, that johnson
will Issue an order removing Mr.. stanton. and
that sianberry will givean Opinion" sustain.
ing the legality Of the action. Grant Is repre-
tod a. being highly incenaed" az the action Of
the President, aud says ~ he removes Sheridan
neither Thomas or Hancock shall take his
place, as he wants them whore they are. lie
does not believe. however. that the President
will venture on the experiment Of renewing
either Sheridan or Pope. The whole loyal
people Of the country are excited on this ques-
ton aud unanimously sustain Grant aud stan
ton.
ns-in Johnsonvills. Tenn. Friday, drunk.
en- man rushed into the store Of David Rice.
nouriahins pistol, aud demanded 10 know IL
.hsFe were any Yanhses thsre, and finally shot
him.