The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
GRANT AND THE PRESI DENT
THAT PRIVATE LETTER.

1t will be remembered that much curl
osity was expressed about the tune of the
removal of General SHERIDAN from the com.
mand Of Tie Fifth Military District, in refer
cnco to private letter written by General
GRANT, in which he strongly protested
against the contemplated insult to the loyal
sentiment of the nation. This letter has
Just been given to the public, it being om.
bodied in the correspondence recently laid
before tho lIousen ard relating to tie re-
rnovhl Of SuNRfpAS. The lctler is couchcd
in stronger language than Vas supposed,
and does the highest credit TO the sterling
worth aud earnest patriotism OF tho dis.
tinguished author. Here is tho letter in
full '.5t. I'D
llEApQUAnTERs ARMIES OF TUE u. S., a
WAsuINGroS, d. G., Aug. IL, 1861,
his ErceltoncM Ancl,'en johnson. Prcsi,
dcM Of NE UHittd SdteS; 1!.,
SIR - take the liberty of addressing you
privately on the subject of tho conversation
wo had this morning. feeling az do, the
great danger to the welfare Of the country
should you carry ont tho desigus then ex-
pressed. First, on the subject Of tho dis
placement of the Secretary of War, His
removal cannot bo effected against his will
without tho consent of the Senate, Ii was
but II short timo since the Uuitcd States
Seuate was in session, aud why not then
have asked for his removal if it was de-
| odcd on2 II certainly was tho intention
OF the legislative brancli of the Govern
ment to place II Cabinet Minister beyond the
! power of tho Executive removal, and it is
pretty we'll understood 80 far az Cabinet
! Ministers are affected by tho Tenure OF
/ 0nue, that tho bill was intended espe.
1 cially 10 protect the Secretary of War
Whom the country felt great confidence in
Tho,meaniug OF the law may he explained
away by an astuto lawyer, bat common
sense and tho views OF loyal people vii
give To it the effect intended by its trainers
I Second--On the subject Of thu remova
OF the very able commander of the Fifth
Military District, let us asli you to con
slider the effect it would have upun thu
public. lie is universally and doservodlN
beloved by. / o people who sustained thii
Government through its trials, and feared
by those who would still be enemies o
the Governments 1t fell to tho lot of ibu
few lneu to do az much against an enemy nj
| Aenoral Sheridan did during the rebellion
and it is within tho scope of the ability q
but few, in this or any othor country, 20 d
what he has,, His civil administration ha
given eqnal satisfaction. ho has ditliuu
: ties to contend with, which no other Dh
, \ trict Commander has encountered. Tn
press had given out that he was 10 be RI
moved that tho administration was di
satisfied with Him. This has ombollenc
tho opponents OF tho laws OF CongreS
within his command to oppose him in over
9 way ia their power, aud has roudorod no,
4 csSayy measures which otherwise ma
a.. have been unnecessary. a.Ut
= In conclusion, allow meto say, MS a frieu
!, Desiring peace and quiet, the welfare oCtl
= whole country. North aud South, that it
A in my opinion more than tho loyal peop
OF this country--l mean those who su
- ported the Government during the gre
! reb lliou-will quietly submit to, to s.
IL the very man of all others whom they ha,
II Expressed their confidence in, removed
:, would not have taken the liberty
p" addressing tho Executive of tho Uuit
States, but for the onversatjon on the su
u iect alluded TO in ,his letter, and from
e sense OF duty feeling that know a
Il right In tho matter,
! With great respect, your ohedient Sc
~ want, U, 5. GRANT General,