New-York tribune., 1867-10-05
WHAT WILL FOLLOW THE ELECTIONS.

The following speculations are quoted from
the Washington correspondence Of The Cincinnati
Casehe:
At present those who are urging Mr. Johnson TO eL-
him and will manifest 10 at the coming contest From all
parts Of Ohio letters pouring In upon hln asserting
his favor is umistakable and that the masses
looking TO him for vigorous action against tue haa
expected 10 pave the way 20 the Inauguration OF extreme
measures. r. through the apathy Of Republicans these
for more marked displays OF the Presidents hate OF the
LINTON party than t has yet been owsd TO- 10 GOserye
also have 10 answer for the following things; Inc ~
moval Of Gen Grant from the War Office, and the ap-
Iointmeut Of man " ho can relied upon by Mr.. John
I'm any emergency. The disruption OF the present
clnde Southern Rebels Democrats and Northern Copper
heads aud further 30 a, TO plaes .oehnat;ons de
ny the hands 81 s oSaa@ xaaos eont9o Of ,ts
fnnos ever ancc Hr. Jo6n.on's detection. To every
country maintained. this is OF quito much importance
as anything connected with the political situation. Con
sns n s6aa 'ssA nos rSs wa n .G
would abstract II only they were LEFT free Tor single
month A. The removal OF Gen Howard, which VIII be
sure TO follow any change in the head OF the war De
parmeD the wrong which would be done TO the country
a well as 10 the coored people, by such chtnge, ~
would follow would not be the worst feature Of such
step This would have TO be sought for IN the use when
would then be made Of the Bureau To defeat recoh,truc
ton In the South complete oyerhanling OF the de
pariments here with view "a get nd OF all Radicals
take sides with Congress In case Of any trouble. 800
The second section OF the Army Appropriation BILL nx-
p the HEADQUARTERS of the General al the Army AT wash
inop contains this clause 1.-THE General OF the Army
shall not be- removed suspended, relieved from com
mapd assigned 10 duty esev here than nj said mead
quarters except his request without the previous
consent OF the senate" Now, while the Intention OF I'M,
was 10 Mr.. johnson from deprlVlng zen tfat
OF his Office without consulting the Senate these fronds
OF the President claim that he can, M any te OIder
Gen Grant into military arrest which would deprive hlm
OF his command at once, aud that the poposuon 70 su
pend" does not preclude an arrest or course hc arrest
must be preceded by cause and that could easily bc
found by Mr. johnson indcDg an order 70 the DISTRICT
Commanders which Gen Grant would foel called upon 10
refuse 10 transmit The fact that In Executive circles
this matter is subject OF conyersation' Is oi ithe1 s
cant. 80. =,
The situation with respect to the October elections Is
Then Mr. johnson had very nearly matured plan iof
preventing the meeting Of Congress The result OF the
elections frightened him from his purpose. ringing
Union victory Is needed again 10 enect the same result
Then few believed in his revolutionary designs NOW II
p matter of knowledge that ne then cherished them
Then the plan declare that body which excluded
the Of ten states not constitutional
Congress and following that declaration. to recognize
the Northern johnson members with those who claimed
seats from the south. the National Congress rms
Identical plan IL under consideration again. ana throngh
t the Presidents opposition tn Congress may yet take
shape. The same who were waiting year ago 10
obtain their seats by such course on tue part or hc
Executive. waiting aud hoping st Inc cry Oh al
the Administration papers here that the oath or the ires
dcnt obsos him defend the Constitution has such m
end In The danger Is oven greater now han IL was
| twelve months ago. Mr. johnson has taken several
aggressive steps Unless he takes Others, even hs sup
pnrtors will rihcule him weak ana cowardy man
IL is easier forward now, To one OF MS temperament
| than 10 stop aud quietly accept defeat