The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-16

nOunccment tndt VcV uHo w VuO 10,
has concluded to put through My Policy
in spite Of the people and their representa-
,ivcs in Congress assembled We give be-
low the official correspondence in relation
to this subject: .--l,,
81. E.,.,.-, Exscrrrys MANSION, yrSgIn
wAsaISofoS, u. c., Au; u, 1867. :,
sra ny virtue ofthe power snd suth6Ny vsss.
si IN ne . Pfss,dsat by The cess,isatson, aad
pended from once as Secretary OF War. and will
cease 10 exercise any and ell iunstioss psrsainins
e yas s,Ii :, enc. transfer to Cen. ulysses 8.
powered TO act - Sscrssaty Of War = iafsrs. al
records, boskA papers and other public propsJv
now In your custcdy and charge, - d..
ANDREW JOHNSON"
To TIE HoS, EDWIN N. srAsros.., ,r.,. ,ti
r. .F...r, ,wAn - III
su, Your note o. this date has been received.
,Sss y:. 3. S,. m. = :ss &:
tuition and Law OF the United Ststss. iam sM .,,
psndSd nom of1ce ~ Secretary of War, and viii
csase 10 exercise any and all functions pertaining
10 the same, and also directing INC at once ito
transfer to Ulysses 4. Grant, who has this day
besu authorized and empowered 10 act a. secrets
ny Of War si i-ts,i~, all records, books. papers
and all other public property now In my CUSTODY
Under . sense public duty, ! am compelled 70
deny your right under The Consultations Aae Laws
sent 81 the senate, and without legal cause TO
suspend me from once O. Secretary OF War, or the
exercise OF any OF all functions pertaining to the
same, or without such advice and sousess 70 com
me s q sSd oss.s pss
custody as Secretary or War. a., .,lu, o
But inas,uuch as the General ecmmsndmg ,ns
.rnl.s Of ne United States h been sRISSn; rs
that no has accepted the appointment, have no
sitsrnatiss boa 70 sabsait hnisr protest. to saps-
Nor f'r'' v''' respectfully sp%sLi srASros.
SECRETARY Of War.
To snr PRssipsxr. b.. r'-. .f 10 I'd. - u..l ..
80 "ExscrrIv. AASsIoR, .n
Es,hipS,oG' y e. c;. aSsg; " i: ,s s..a
this day sospendsd - seesseAry OF wen yea Are
hereby authorised anil empowered W oct rs, Sec-
Rotary Of War al iatgim, and wfll at once enter
upon che di:sn.rss % the dss.ss o. sSas
property now in his custody and eharxs. 10 ~
$3.50 = Very rs;yPs SsnWy I KIM 80
GEx. uLrssrs s. GaAsr, washington, d. .. =.
Hpq,s. Aanr.s or TIE uMrxp srAr.a.}
Ni-- wAsnIxuroH, Avg. ~. iS1n 5 ,-.
TAs Hos. y, n. Stsstea, Ss~stsy If N~ 90 n
sn. Ipolossd herewith have 10 transmit 70
you 9 copy Of letter Just received fo@ .ns s
INV assignment rs Acting Secretary OF War,
and directing me to assume those duties st
once. In notifying you OF my acceptance l
cannot let the opportunity pess Without eL-
pressing to you my appreciation VI the real,
patriotism, frmness and ability, with which
YOU have discharged the duty Of Secretary OF
War. With great respect,
Your obedient servant.
..-...., US. GRANT. General. .
Wan DEPARrAKSr, 1
WAsnISuroS err, Aug. ~, lS6IS
GENERAL: Your note Of this date accom-
panied by copy Of letter addresred to you
Aug. 70, by the President, appointing you
Secretary OF War I'D intsrtm, and Informing
me Of your acceptance Of the appointment,
has been received. Under . sense Of public
duty, am compelled to deny the Presidents
right under the laws Of the United States to
suspend me from office as Secretary OF War,
or 10 authorize any other person to enter upon
the discharge Of the duties Of that office, or to
require me to transfer to you or any other per-
son, the records. books, papers and other pub
Ito property In my official custody as Secretary
Of War; but inasmuch as the President has as
sumcd to suspend me from once as Secretary
of War, and you have notified me OF your 40.
War I'D interim, have no alternative but to
submit. under protest. to the superior force Of
the President. You will please accept my ac-
acknowledgement Of the kind terms In which you
have notified me OF your acceptance OF the
Presidents appointment, and my cordial re.
ciprocation Of the sentiments expressed. .'H
lam, with sincere regard. truly yours.
,r EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
To GEx. o. 8. GnASr. III
The frank and hearty acknowledgment,
of Sec. Stanion's eminent services, by Gen.
Grant, must be Singing rcproach to the
pig-headed and rebel symps,hizing tool who
fills the Presidential chair. The cordial
and friendly style Of this letter seems to
assure us that Gen. Grant has accepted ad
interim the appointment Of Johnson moro
rs nm army officer would obey his superior
than otherwise. II rcfdtcs tho idea emphat-
ically that he endorses Johnson's policy.
We have confidence in Grant yet. lie ID
there only temporarily. Gen. Stcedman
will probably be appointed to the position,
ami will no doubt prove the puppet and tool
that he 10 and that This onc-man power ai
the White House desires oil to DO who &C.
cept public office. ,. -,
Congress, when il shall assemble, will
have something TO say about this matter
We shall then see whether Andrew John.
sou can defy The authority Of the reprcscn'
tatives Of the people with IMMUNITY, and
spit upon the laws Of Congress, or whether
they stand up TO him and compel him to
execute AMI respect, tho laws. or remove
him out of the why Of their execution.
Smart. tEphraim the ungnggcd) who
Sports (with wLss assistance no cen hss)
the luxury Of q campaign pepper for the
purpose Of seeing his name In fun fAc<
type. must be getting short Of 'spondulicks'
We judge. by tho touching en,reaties fo'
scrip In his one-horse and shou.lived PER.