New-York tribune., 1867-08-28

lR1NT ~. JOHNSON.
The World says of Gen. Grants invited pro
l..A ,rnitnst The rnmoYal of Sheridan

The World says of Gen. Grants invited pro-
test against the removal of Sheridan:
The logic Of this singular protest s in an inverse ratio
oo by reasons 80 feeble nay 80 futile az those offered
by Gen Grant, cannot forlSar TO coLs1uI9 suN ,Ie
tbe reei sons which lie behind this great parade OF
earnesness That this exhibition OF urgency was meant
rather FOR the public than for President Johnson IS III
f,cd from the circumstance that Gen. Grant chose 10
put linso on record IA written protest instead OF
tenri 70 invite Probably Grant did not expect 70
shake the determination OF the PRESIDENT anu hr s
right with Gen Sheridan and the country"
We certainly feel that the cogoncy Of Gen.
Grants logic would have been enhanced by
his resigning-still more by his refusing to ac-
ccpt-the civil post of Secretary of War pro
tenn. But, if Tho World will insist that chief
object of Gen. Grant in sending his protest to
johnson was ito set himself right with the
country" then he has made a good start
toward cfiecting his end
The Times, on the other hand, says:
To those who have assalcd the fidelity o Gen Grant
10 the principles OF the Republican party MS eItef mus
bring Intense modification II rcouS 30 tohcuSVey tho
a.nrrons which TIM TRIBrNE has cast upon hi- name
and shows SO completely the clcurneS7 ana dtph on ms
convictions that s appearance IN print does nm tey
and essential service
While we heartily agrcc that tie letter does
Gen. Grant timely and essential service we
confidently cite that letter rs justifyng our
criticisms of Cen Grants position. We OBJ
iected to his ready acceptance Of the War De-
partmont, whereby Stanton was put out Sheri-
dan and Sicbles swiftly following. We sub
nit that no man who feels the convictions
EXPRESSED in Gen Grants letter should have
allowed himself TO be used to crowd ont STAN
ton. He should have said Mr. President, you
wish to put me in Stantons place, so that
YOU may remove the faithful commanders Of
&" the Southern Military Districts, and | cannot
DO your instrument in this. You must choose
"a man who sympathizcs with your purpose
J. not this clcarl What friend of Grant will
admit that he would have accepted the War
Department had ho fOrcseen the use since
made of that acccptancoY
Gen. Grant has perfect right TO be or not
TO be a Republican, without being "assaicd '
therefor. What We "ass.iil Is false prctenSc ;
and of this We have not known him guilty.
The Hera'd, which of late has invested
heavily in johnson on the assumption that hc
was backed by Grant. is completely dumb
founded by the Generals letter II plainly
sees that it has, for once, backed the slower
horse but says
.Thr political position assumed by Gcu Grant shows
orr great soidcr ueW light. II D. MS h- tt.tl
maut " political genius ls hFt ana huhi p,,lt me-
fte Tir rgYv uf fhr President hlA completely over
furrr,l hu-0utfaukcd him. Grant does not understand
mo cti.i. Ho tluls tO sheridan and forget, inrpt5'
Grant has given ms one potlra4 essay "u' "' ' h'''
no already too Mdch
And again:
;Tbr SECRETARY od interim 81 the War Department must
turn over il' p'r,Ioo 10 '.N. t, a. sr Ibc mn,