The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

The Essr Yorl< Press on the lteEuoya1.
The Herald concludes les editorial
on the removal OF Sacfetaty stanton
las follows:
"But it is only the BE- elnhing OF
the work required Of Mr.. j oRnSon to
clear the track of radical 81 etiotis.
We have heard enough ~ithin the
last few days of thewaIto of baekb one
and harmony in his Cabinet to satisfy
us that the suspension OF Stanton
will only weaken theSAdininistration
if not followed up by other suspen-
sions. In for a penny, in for, q
pound From the State ID Department
down to the Attorney General new
Cabinet is wanted to sustain and
strengthen Gen. Grant and the Pre-
sident in this new political departure.
The Cabinet under Mr.. johnson has
been patch work Cabinet long
enough, and, having broken ground
for decisive reconstruction, he
ought to make of it clean piece of
work, beginning, if not already writ
ten, with courteous letter, embrac-
ing many thanks, requesting Mr.. Sc
ward to retire. That old Paul Pry,
Thurlow Weed, among other things
to be considered, will thus be got rid
OF, in similar step whereby Honest
Old Abe was relieved of the annoy
ances of the Blair family.
"Next, in regard to the five CON-
manders of the five Southern military
districts. We have renewed guaran-
tees that Sheridan's head will soon
be brought to the block-a necessary
proceeding, perhaps, to defeat the
game of Stanton. But is not the
programme of reconstruction adopt
ed and pursued by the other four
commanders substantially the same
as that of Sheridan, and equally, or
to greater or less extent, in disre-
gard of the Presidents wishes and
suggestions? Why, then, make fish
of one and flesh of another? To
meet the case fairly and fully, Mr..
johnson must have new set of mill
tary commanders, from first to last.
Otherwise, he will fail to touch the
radical reconstruction combinations,
which run from Mr. Schenck's Con
gressional Executive Committee all
through the military and Freedmen's
Bureau machinery of the South, in
behalf of negro supremacy. a new
Cabinet and n new set of military
commanders under Gen. Grant, who
iG generously inclined towards the
Southern whites, will enable Mr..
Johnson to turn the tables upon
Stanton, Stevens and Sumner in the
interval to the next appointed meet
ing of Congress in November.
''In pursuing his first decisive blow
with these other decisive blows sug-
gested, Mr.. johnson cannot fail to
| make case 80 broad and q sensation
80 general in his behalf, as to result
in a powerful popular reaction in
our coming Northern elections in
favor of white supremacy against
Southern negro supremacy; espe-
cially as the white policy of johnson
will be represented by Gen. Grant,
as the general superintendent of
Southern reconstruction, by authori-
ty of Congress.
The Times does not attach much
Importance to this act, illustrative of
the Presidents obstinacy. 1t does
not think Gen. Grants acceptance of
the office means anything. It says:
Meanwhile, Gen. Grant admins
ters the affairs of the War Depart
ment. An attempt will be made to
invest the circumstance with signif
cance wholly unwarranted. Through
many channels it will be asserted that
Gen. Grants compliance with the
call indicates his approval of Mr..
Stanton's removal9 and consequently
of the policy which exacts that pro
ceeding. On this head, fortunately,
there is no room for misrepresenta-
ton. Gen. Grant has not allowed
his habitual reticence to leave the
country in doubt rs to his position
on the great occasion of difference
between Congress and the Executive.
He supports the plan of Congress,
and is in favor of its prompt and vi
gorous enforcement. The copper.
head counselors of Mr.. johnson will
derive no succor from Gen. Grant
His acceptance of the duties of Secre
tary is temporary and formal, and
will neither blind him to the mis-
chief-breeding tendencies of the Pre-
sidents action, nor impair the efficacy
of the backing he gives to Sheridan
Pope, and other objects of Executive