Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-07
THE PRESS ON THE CABINET IN
RROGLIO
The Chronicle of this morning says:

BROGLIO.
The Chronicle of this morning says
"The rumors which have been afoat for
some days pa,t in relation to the anxiety Of
President johnson to remove the Secretary of
war from hts Cabinet, have been verified by
Iacts. On Monday the President addressed a.
note 70 the Secretary, stating subs stance that
| considerations OF public interest would per-
suace him (the President) to accept his (Mr.
Sianton's) resignation II rendered. This note
| reached the Secretary yesterday morning. He
| replied that consiaerations of publIc interest
had prevailed with him to held his offics for
| several months past, and that considerations
OF & pnoiie interest would prevail with him to
hold II until tae assembling of Congress All
| applications for Official copies of the CORES
pondence have been reflsed, but its contents
| have been made knewp, and the foregoing. we
| believe, embraces all that il contains as II is
| extremely b ,ief We learn that the President
| hes resolved to suspend the Secretary from
r. rtormng the functions OF his office, and will
shortly inform hin nat he Will cease 10
recognize him in mis- o fcial cap lcity /, ia
also said this subj ct was considered In Cabi-
net yesterday, and that the members present
sustained the President In this determination
A Washington despatch to the Boston A.
rertiSer says:
"Tne war on Mr.. Stanton grows more bitter
every day in administration quarters, and
threats are frequently helrd that he will be
forced TO resign on account of his firm suppor
OF the military commanders in the South"
The Newark IN. j. Adrertiser says
stanton is rssolute enough to throw IN
whole responsibility OF his own or Sheridan {,
removal on the President We are inclined
to believe that be prefers TO remain in the
Cabinet and fight the Freaident In bis own
household, backing Grant and preventing
mischief Perhaps the President may remove
him, though 1t is extremely doubtful whether
be has the power under the Tenure OF ONCE
law. 1t is evident things are approaching n
crisis. The President has semi-offi cially an
nounced General Sherioan's removal, but ne
Official order not yet forthcoming The
cause OF the delay is found in the opposition OF
Stanton and Grant. If he finds il impossible
to reconcile them TO his plans, an explosion
blow up we have not the slightest doubt. II
will be A. j. himself"
Thurlow Weed. in the New York Commercial
Advertiser Of Monday, writes as follows on the
subject:
1.-THE rumors Of the resignation of the Secre.
tary of War are renewed. and appear to have
assumed. finally, an authentic shape. That a
want Of accordanc ce in sentiment bet ween the
President and Secretary of War has existed
for long time Is not unknown to their respec-
tive friends. There has been, however, on the
part OF both the utmost forbearance. Each
has appreciated and respected the high sense
OF duty which governed the other. The Pres
ident has dsregarded for nearly two years the
systematic efforts OF Mr. Stantons enemies TO
embarrass their relations Mr.. Stanton on his
part, has endeavored TO render the best service
by an energetic, honest, and faithful discharge
Of his official duties. 1t is said now that Mr.
Stanton is firmly opposed to the removal of
General Sheridan, and that this collision of
views In the management of the War Depart-
ment will occasion his retirement"
From an editorial in the Boston Transcript
OF Monday, we take the following:
personal regard for the President has not
operated to keep Mr. Stanton) in Office for a
moment, neither will the aversion and ndipna.
ton which he. in common with most loyai
men, feels at the course OF President Johnson.
drive him from the post he now occupies, so
q a aE m IL ka
his holding his present place. He cannot be
removed by President johnson, without the
advice and consent Of the Senate, and no
amount Of denunciation emanatiHg from the
w hite House. and poured inro the public ear
through .eubsidized" press at Washington
and elsewhere. will have the slightest effect 10
sons Cabinet until he percei yes that the JTnIon
cauee and those 80 nobly upholding it IN the
South can receive no farther ad vantage by his
continuing as War Secretary, When that
time arrives, Mr.. Stanton will, with great
avidity, no doubt, consult personal considera-
lions, and renounce all connection with an
ADMINISTRATOR, the policy of which he has
firmly opposed, and has taken occasion to
thwart W whenever the public Interests REQ uired
such action on his part
The Baltimore American of this morning
says:
Secretary Stanton declines complying with
MT Johnson's request to withdraw from the
Cabinet. From Washington we learn that the
President. in his note in viting Mr.. Stanton to
resign, based his acton .son the ground OF pub
lie considerations of a high character The
able and faithful Secretary of War, no doubt
sacrificing his private feelings in the matter for
the public good, and the furtherance Of what
be conceives his duty to the country, replies
that for similar reasons 10 those urged by the
President, "public considerations of q high
character - he will continue in the position of
secretary OF War until the ensuing meeting OF
Congress! meeting OF the Cabinet was held
Yesterday, but Mr.. Stanton did not attend
His action will raise a howl OF indignation
from the Copperhead press of the country. but
he will be sustained by the great mass of the
people, who believe that his services could not
be dispensed with at this juncture without
great danger. Many OF the prominent Repub-
lican journals Of the country have recon-
mended HIM to pursue exactly the course he
has marked out for himself. The President
cannot dismiss Mr.. Stanton, the Tenure OF
Office law Of last Congress declaring that tne
members OF the Cabinet are ssubject TO re-
moyal by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate,' and il he undertakes to appoint q
successor he does so in violation OF law. Sheri-
dan sull continues in command in Louisiana.
His removal will probably cause rupture
between the President and General Grant. as
the latter has thoroughly endorsed his subor-
dinate's course