The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-26
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
EDITORIAL OPINIONS OF THE LEADING yoORNAls
uPoN CURRENT ToPIos-coMPTLED EVERY
DAY PoR TIE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
GanernI sheridan.

Wyors ne TSfbtape.
The Times thinks Sheridan is dreadfully in
subordinate by reason Of his despatch to
Grant The language is Every unusual and
Hxtraordinary,r and the Times remembers no
stnarallel TO IL in recent military history"
n sees more temper in Sheridan ethan is be-
canning the position he holds, and thinks the
neople would "prefer to await the legitimate
and regular action of Congress to correct the
evils. rather than permit individual officers to
reject the authority oil their superiors and
execute the law according to their own judg-
Enent and wishes"
We understand how the Times would wish
4o break down Sheridan, lust as we understand
how the World is trying to break down Sickles.
These Generals are doing their work too well
not to be assailed by journals which have no
sympathy with the work, and would rather
not see It DONE In the case of Sheridan, the
Times is especially unjust. 1t presents Sheri-
dan in the light Of disobeying orders, and tra-
Versing the decision of the President. Yet, in
reading Sheridan's letter, we find he received
NO orders. He was asked ''to extend the
registration" unless "he had some good rea-
sons to the contrary" and he gives his rea-
sons, which seem to us very good:-l. That
he had given the city two and half months.
That he did not feel warranted in keeping up
boards, at large expense, to suit new issues
coming in at the eleventh hour. a. Stanbery's
order "practically in registration is opening
broad, macadamized road for perjury and
fraud" 5. He began his work six months
before anybody else. After giving these rea-
sons, which were asked by his superior officer,
he expresses a regret that he should differ
with the President, and says that if his rea-
sons are not good enough, he will obey the
Presidents orders, adding, 81 would do it at
once, but the Presidents telegram was condi-
tional and there is sufficient time left to issue
the necessary ORDERS" ..
What is there in this to invite the severe
attack of the Times? Sheridan letter is respect
full, frank, prompt, loyal to his commanders.
Where is the ''absolute insubOrdinationi" He
receives a conditional order, to be obeyed
unless there are "good reasons, F" and he states
them like soldier and man. The "insub-
ordination" is in daring to have any opinion
but what would be agreeable to the President.
Because Sheridan thinks Stanbery's opinion
invites perjury and fraud, he is insubordinate
Does MT itH Is Sheridan not right in his un-
derstanding of that opinion, and may he not
find confirmation of his belief in the very
Times which now holds up its hands in horror
We note this insidious attack upon Sheri-
dan for purpose. The friends of Johnson's
policy intend to destroy the men upon whom
1he country now depends in its hour of trial
1t pretends to doubt the wisdom of the Presi
Dental interpretation but it is quite willing tt
raise a clamor against an illustrious soldier fol
doing his duty honestly, frankly, as the people
expect it to be done. 1t accuses him of in
subordination and rudeness, and yet we fine
the despatch to be respectful and loyal. TIL
truth about Sheridan is, that his despatche
are never written for the President and tn
Times, but to say what he means to say.
was SO last summer after the riots. The
the difficulty was avoided by little delicat
garbling and judicious elimination. There vii
be no more of that, and since they canno
tinker his dispatches they misrepresent them